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    Alphix is offline Advanced Beginner
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    I would like to hide the main access window and only view the Form window, please help :-(

    Hi I have tried many of the helps out there and would like to get rid of the access background window on actvation of the database.

    Please see attachment.

    The button that says "HIDE", I was able to hide the ribbon and the navigation pane but I have not figured out how
    to get rid of the Access Background window.

    Hide-Unhide2.zip

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    There are ways but they have drawbacks: http://access.mvps.org/access/api/api0019.htm

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    if you mean the database window objects....

    DoCmd.RunCommand acCmdWindowHide

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    Alphix is offline Advanced Beginner
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    I have tried the http://access.mvps.org/access/api/api0019.htm

    I am still new at this....I do not know how to implement it in the code.
    Can you implement?
    Also what is the drawback?

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    The warning is included in the link along with the directions on using it. I believe *all* of your forms need to be POPUP but I'm not sure about that.

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    woods is offline Novice
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    I use this method in all of my DB's and have no problems. All of your forms need to be Pop Up and Modal if you want that form to be the only focus. I can send you a Form set along with a Module that will solve your issue. But I will not be able until tomorrow. Please let me know if you want this information by end of today. Thanks.

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