Animation

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I have an OLE Object and a text box below it on my switchboard.
How can I set animation to both? For example: Have the object and the text
box fly in from the top or something that looks cool.

Thank you
 
You can write code to change the Top and Left properties of those controls
to simulate animation. After each incremental change, use a DoEvents to let
the system get control and actually move them. Insert a small delay, then
loop and change again to move another step.

If this is a business database, I'd comment that "looking cool" is highly
overrated in the business environment -- familiarity, intuitive arrangement,
and labels to clearly indicate what the user is to do are not overrated.

On the other hand, for personal or non-business apps, "looking cool" is a
perfectly reasonable goal, and can be a lot of fun. And, there'll be a few
cases in business apps where it's worthwhile -- like the rotating globe in
the upper right hand corner of Internet Explorer that indicates "Don't get
anxious, I am working on what you requested."

Larry Linson
Microsoft Access
 
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