Allow users to select their own backgrounds...

[redbull]

So I have an application and a sizable user base. the main form has a background image, it makes the application look nice. I would like to expand on this functionality and allow the users select their own backgrounds. Maybe a command button or something to select the .jpg or .bmp or even URL of the img... Just wondering if anyone has any exp doing this kind of thing?

[redbull]

no luck Let me explain how the background works today. Currently a file is saved on their PC with a specific name.. this file is used as the background. I guess I could have a combination of select file/output file queries that would over wright this file and making the selected file the background... I don't know, what do you think?

[pbaldy]

Never done it, but I would think you could throw up a file dialog to let the user browse to the picture, capture the path and set the form's picture property to it. One method:

http://access.mvps.org/access/api/api0001.htm

[June7]

Yes, but this choice would be lost everytime the form is closed unless it was saved with that change. Also, replacing the db with updated version would again wipeout this choice.

Would have to save the user's choice to a table (UserProfile ?) then in the form Load event, set the property to display the image of choice.

redbull, too nice, spoiling users like grandma with grandkids

Personally, I don't like background pictures on forms. They contribute nothing to functionality, are distracting, and if embedded cause file bloat.

[redbull]

lol yea, I already know where I can save the file path where it will remain untouched. June7, to quote my boss "you are looking for trouble"