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  • Robert McEuen
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    Hidden form showing in Windows task bar

    Access 97/2003 Windows XP (Classic Start Menu)

    I just converted an mdb from A97 to A2K3 and found something that,
    after Google search, doesn't appear to have been addressed in cdma...

    I have a form "frmMainMen u" that is the designated startup form (under
    Tools-Startup). In the Open event of that form, I open another form
    "frmHidden" and set its Visible property to false.

    When I converted to A2K3, it worked fine just like in A97. But when I
    went into Tools-Startup and checked the box under Application Icon
    that reads "Use as Form and Report Icon", the Windows task bar showed
    two windows open - frmMainMenu and frmHidden. The Access application
    window only shows the Main Menu form, but if I choose frmHidden from
    the task bar, it appears.

    Without unchecking it, when I close and reopen I get the same
    behavior. But when I do uncheck that option, frmHidden stays hidden.

    I can live without having each form and report use the same icon as
    the main app, but I wonder if anyone has experienced this before, and
    if there's a known fix for it?
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    • Stuart McCall
      #2
      Re: Hidden form showing in Windows task bar

      "Robert McEuen" <rmceu1@aegonus a.comwrote in message
      news:086f06ce-55bf-49ca-b892-a020364a7fc8@e2 5g2000prg.googl egroups.com...
      Access 97/2003 Windows XP (Classic Start Menu)
      >
      I just converted an mdb from A97 to A2K3 and found something that,
      after Google search, doesn't appear to have been addressed in cdma...
      >
      I have a form "frmMainMen u" that is the designated startup form (under
      Tools-Startup). In the Open event of that form, I open another form
      "frmHidden" and set its Visible property to false.
      >
      When I converted to A2K3, it worked fine just like in A97. But when I
      went into Tools-Startup and checked the box under Application Icon
      that reads "Use as Form and Report Icon", the Windows task bar showed
      two windows open - frmMainMenu and frmHidden. The Access application
      window only shows the Main Menu form, but if I choose frmHidden from
      the task bar, it appears.
      >
      Without unchecking it, when I close and reopen I get the same
      behavior. But when I do uncheck that option, frmHidden stays hidden.
      >
      I can live without having each form and report use the same icon as
      the main app, but I wonder if anyone has experienced this before, and
      if there's a known fix for it?
      Why have forms showing in the task bar at all? Try un-checking 'Windows in
      task bar' on the view tab of the options dialog (Menu: Tools->Options).


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        • Robert McEuen
          #3
          Re: Hidden form showing in Windows task bar

          On Jan 3, 1:04 pm, "Stuart McCall" <smcc...@myunre albox.comwrote:
          "Robert McEuen" <rmc...@aegonus a.comwrote in message
          >
          news:086f06ce-55bf-49ca-b892-a020364a7fc8@e2 5g2000prg.googl egroups.com...
          >
          >
          >
          Access 97/2003 Windows XP (Classic Start Menu)
          >
          I just converted an mdb from A97 to A2K3 and found something that,
          after Google search, doesn't appear to have been addressed in cdma...
          >
          I have a form "frmMainMen u" that is the designated startup form (under
          Tools-Startup). In the Open event of that form, I open another form
          "frmHidden" and set its Visible property to false.
          >
          When I converted to A2K3, it worked fine just like in A97. But when I
          went into Tools-Startup and checked the box under Application Icon
          that reads "Use as Form and Report Icon", the Windows task bar showed
          two windows open - frmMainMenu and frmHidden. The Access application
          window only shows the Main Menu form, but if I choose frmHidden from
          the task bar, it appears.
          >
          Without unchecking it, when I close and reopen I get the same
          behavior. But when I do uncheck that option, frmHidden stays hidden.
          >
          I can live without having each form and report use the same icon as
          the main app, but I wonder if anyone has experienced this before, and
          if there's a known fix for it?
          >
          Why have forms showing in the task bar at all? Try un-checking 'Windows in
          task bar' on the view tab of the options dialog (Menu: Tools->Options).

          Thanks for your reply, Stuart.

          That solution works if it's a personal preference of mine and will
          only ever be opened on my machine. But this is a multi-user database,
          and the "Windows in Taskbar" setting is an Access application level
          setting. So if the mdb is opened on a machine that has "Windows in
          Taskbar" checked, the problem persists.

          I suppose I could look into setting that option via code, but that
          would also have to include a prior determination of the state of that
          setting so that I could set it back, if needed (it would be rude not
          to!). Interesting stuff, but maybe better addressed in a new thread
          if/when I have to resort to that.

          Does anyone else have any suggestions for/experience with the "Use as
          Form and Report Icon" conundrum?

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