Forms enlarging with resolutions.

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Ilidio Pedrosa

Hi,

I have one application in resolution 800x600, and I want that when I change
to 1024 the forms and controls enlarge to that resolution.
It's possible? How can I do it?

Thanks,
Ilidio Pedrosa
 
Hi Ilidio,

Short answer: Yes, this can be done.

Long answer:
You can add code to your forms that will resize all
controls to various screen resolutions. Here are some
links for you if you want to pursue that option.

1. Download an MDE file from the Developer's Handbook web
site. You can then reference that MDE in your application
to use the resize code.
http://www.developershandbook.com/

2. Purchase the Developer's Handbook for your version of
Access. In my opinion the book is WELL worth the money.
Not only do you get the resize code, but a wealth of other
information, code, and database samples. Go to the same
site listed above for more information.

3. Peter's software has a resizing utility at:
http://www.peterssoftware.com/ss.htm

4. The following link has also been posted as an alternative:
http://www.jamiessoftware.tk

5. FMS has a sizer module:
http://www.fmsinc.com.

6. Here is another possibility, but I have no experience
with this one either:
http://www.pdtech.co.uk/prod01.htm
 
If you really want to do this, the code is in the MS Access xx Developers
Handbook by Getz et al, published by Sybex, where "xx" represents your
version number. It's in the chapter on forms - #8 from memory.

However, you may want to consider if this is a good idea. If a user runs
their 21" monitor at 1600 x 1200, it may be because they want to fit more on
screen. If you just make their fonts really big so your app fills the whole
screen, you are likely to earn their ire.
 
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