How to prevent form from Maximizing?

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Hi,

I have two forms, Form01 and Form02. Form01 serves as screen background so I
mazimize it every time the mdb is open. When I try opeing Form02, it
maximize so the look of Form02 is not good. Is there a way to open Form02
without maximizing it while retaining Form01 maximize?

SF
 
SF said:
Hi,

I have two forms, Form01 and Form02. Form01 serves as screen background so I
mazimize it every time the mdb is open. When I try opeing Form02, it
maximize so the look of Form02 is not good. Is there a way to open Form02
without maximizing it while retaining Form01 maximize?
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No there isn't. Since Access is an MDI interface, Maximize applies to all
forms.
 
Only way I know is to open Form02 as a popup form. I ***THINK*** that this will
work. I've not tried or tested it.

You need to set the POP-up property of the form to true. That property is on
the "Other" tab of the properties pane. Or you can use code

Forms!Form02.Popup = True

This may not be a solution you can use, but it may do what you want.
 
Along with John's solution, you could also set the form's property 'Min Max
button' to Min Enabled which also prevents users from maximizing your form.

Hope this help

Tony
 
Dont maximize form01. Just make it large, and set border style to none.
Also, set movable to no, no min/max buttons, no scroll bars, no close
button, etc. You have to add a command button to close the app, of course.
By not maximizing, all forms that are called from form01 will not
maximize....

HTH
Damon
 
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