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Old April 15th, 2010, 06:51 PM posted to microsoft.public.access.reports
gwb
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Default Change the form size when it runs?

I'm trying to have the form appear at 150% when it runs - so I dont have to
enlarge it to seeit..... how is this done?

Thanks!
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Old April 15th, 2010, 07:24 PM posted to microsoft.public.access.reports
John Spencer
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Default Change the form size when it runs?

There is no native ability in Access to do so.

You have several options. Firstly, you could recreate your forms suitable for
different resolutions, and then use a startup form that will open the correct
form after checking for the user's resolution - there is code for detecting
the resolution here -

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=148395

Alternatively, you could resize your forms using a utility (note that this
appears to work best when you have designed at a low resolution, ie 800x600,
and convert to a higher resolution, such as 1024x768).

Firstly, there is ShrinkerStretcher, a utility from Peter de Baets, available at
http://www.peterssoftware.com .

Secondly, there is code in the Access Developer's Handbook by
Litwin/Getz/Gilbert, and they have put an MDE (for both A97 and A2K) on their
site at

http://www.developershandbook.com
John Spencer
Access MVP 2002-2005, 2007-2010
The Hilltop Institute
University of Maryland Baltimore County

GWB wrote:
I'm trying to have the form appear at 150% when it runs - so I dont have to
enlarge it to seeit..... how is this done?

Thanks!

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Old April 15th, 2010, 09:57 PM posted to microsoft.public.access.reports
gwb
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Default Change the form size when it runs?

Thank you John!

"John Spencer" wrote:

There is no native ability in Access to do so.

You have several options. Firstly, you could recreate your forms suitable for
different resolutions, and then use a startup form that will open the correct
form after checking for the user's resolution - there is code for detecting
the resolution here -

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=148395

Alternatively, you could resize your forms using a utility (note that this
appears to work best when you have designed at a low resolution, ie 800x600,
and convert to a higher resolution, such as 1024x768).

Firstly, there is ShrinkerStretcher, a utility from Peter de Baets, available at
http://www.peterssoftware.com .

Secondly, there is code in the Access Developer's Handbook by
Litwin/Getz/Gilbert, and they have put an MDE (for both A97 and A2K) on their
site at

http://www.developershandbook.com
John Spencer
Access MVP 2002-2005, 2007-2010
The Hilltop Institute
University of Maryland Baltimore County

GWB wrote:
I'm trying to have the form appear at 150% when it runs - so I dont have to
enlarge it to seeit..... how is this done?

Thanks!

.

 




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