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Sizing an Access report, opened as acDialog, while the main window is hidden
I am utilizing forms and reports from an old Access database in a C# application.
I do this by launching the Access database, hiding the main window, and calling a procedure that opens the form or report in a separate window.
I achieve a separate window by opening the form or report with acDialog.
A popup form also resulted a separate window but a popup report did not.
The forms are working great but I cannot get the reports to show unless I execute DoCmd.Maximize in Report_Open.
Maximizing causes the report to take up the entire screen, which is not ideal.
I wish to set the report to a size of my choosing but both the built-in Access command DoCmd.MoveSize and Windows API SetWindowPos cause the report to rejoin the main Access window, which is hidden.
I'm hoping someone can suggest a way to achieve my goal.
C# code:
class Program
{
private static readonly string DbLocation = "C:\example.accdb";
[DllImport("user32.dll")]
private static extern void keybd_event(byte bVk, byte bScan, int dwFlags, int dwExtraInfo);
private const int KeyDownEvent = 0x0000;
private const int KeyUpEvent = 0x0002;
static void Main(string args)
{
ProcessStartInfo startInfo = new ProcessStartInfo()
{
FileName = GetOfficeAppPath("Access.Application", "msaccess.exe"),
Arguments = DbLocation,
WindowStyle = ProcessWindowStyle.Hidden
};
// Simulate holding the Shift key, while opening the application, to bypass startup proceedings.
keybd_event((byte)Keys.LShiftKey, 0, KeyDownEvent, 0);
Process process = Process.Start(startInfo);
process.WaitForInputIdle();
keybd_event((byte)Keys.LShiftKey, 0, KeyUpEvent, 0);
Access.Application exampleApp = (Access.Application)Marshal.BindToMoniker(DbLocation);
try
{
exampleApp.Run("OpenReport", 12345);
}
catch (Exception e)
{
MessageBox.Show($"{e.Message}n{e.InnerException?.Message}", "Error", MessageBoxButtons.OK, MessageBoxIcon.Error);
}
finally
{
exampleApp.CloseCurrentDatabase();
process.Kill();
}
}
}
c# ms-access report size
asked Nov 19 '18 at 19:52
PleasantBPleasantB
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I am utilizing forms and reports from an old Access database in a C# application.
I do this by launching the Access database, hiding the main window, and calling a procedure that opens the form or report in a separate window.
I achieve a separate window by opening the form or report with acDialog.
A popup form also resulted a separate window but a popup report did not.
The forms are working great but I cannot get the reports to show unless I execute DoCmd.Maximize in Report_Open.
Maximizing causes the report to take up the entire screen, which is not ideal.
I wish to set the report to a size of my choosing but both the built-in Access command DoCmd.MoveSize and Windows API SetWindowPos cause the report to rejoin the main Access window, which is hidden.
I'm hoping someone can suggest a way to achieve my goal.
C# code:
class Program
{
private static readonly string DbLocation = "C:\example.accdb";
[DllImport("user32.dll")]
private static extern void keybd_event(byte bVk, byte bScan, int dwFlags, int dwExtraInfo);
private const int KeyDownEvent = 0x0000;
private const int KeyUpEvent = 0x0002;
static void Main(string args)
{
ProcessStartInfo startInfo = new ProcessStartInfo()
{
FileName = GetOfficeAppPath("Access.Application", "msaccess.exe"),
Arguments = DbLocation,
WindowStyle = ProcessWindowStyle.Hidden
};
// Simulate holding the Shift key, while opening the application, to bypass startup proceedings.
keybd_event((byte)Keys.LShiftKey, 0, KeyDownEvent, 0);
Process process = Process.Start(startInfo);
process.WaitForInputIdle();
keybd_event((byte)Keys.LShiftKey, 0, KeyUpEvent, 0);
Access.Application exampleApp = (Access.Application)Marshal.BindToMoniker(DbLocation);
try
{
exampleApp.Run("OpenReport", 12345);
}
catch (Exception e)
{
MessageBox.Show($"{e.Message}n{e.InnerException?.Message}", "Error", MessageBoxButtons.OK, MessageBoxIcon.Error);
}
finally
{
exampleApp.CloseCurrentDatabase();
process.Kill();
}
}
}
c# ms-access report size
asked Nov 19 '18 at 19:52
PleasantBPleasantB
12
add a comment |
I am utilizing forms and reports from an old Access database in a C# application.
I do this by launching the Access database, hiding the main window, and calling a procedure that opens the form or report in a separate window.
I achieve a separate window by opening the form or report with acDialog.
A popup form also resulted a separate window but a popup report did not.
The forms are working great but I cannot get the reports to show unless I execute DoCmd.Maximize in Report_Open.
Maximizing causes the report to take up the entire screen, which is not ideal.
I wish to set the report to a size of my choosing but both the built-in Access command DoCmd.MoveSize and Windows API SetWindowPos cause the report to rejoin the main Access window, which is hidden.
I'm hoping someone can suggest a way to achieve my goal.
C# code:
class Program
{
private static readonly string DbLocation = "C:\example.accdb";
[DllImport("user32.dll")]
private static extern void keybd_event(byte bVk, byte bScan, int dwFlags, int dwExtraInfo);
private const int KeyDownEvent = 0x0000;
private const int KeyUpEvent = 0x0002;
static void Main(string args)
{
ProcessStartInfo startInfo = new ProcessStartInfo()
{
FileName = GetOfficeAppPath("Access.Application", "msaccess.exe"),
Arguments = DbLocation,
WindowStyle = ProcessWindowStyle.Hidden
};
// Simulate holding the Shift key, while opening the application, to bypass startup proceedings.
keybd_event((byte)Keys.LShiftKey, 0, KeyDownEvent, 0);
Process process = Process.Start(startInfo);
process.WaitForInputIdle();
keybd_event((byte)Keys.LShiftKey, 0, KeyUpEvent, 0);
Access.Application exampleApp = (Access.Application)Marshal.BindToMoniker(DbLocation);
try
{
exampleApp.Run("OpenReport", 12345);
}
catch (Exception e)
{
MessageBox.Show($"{e.Message}n{e.InnerException?.Message}", "Error", MessageBoxButtons.OK, MessageBoxIcon.Error);
}
finally
{
exampleApp.CloseCurrentDatabase();
process.Kill();
}
}
}
c# ms-access report size
asked Nov 19 '18 at 19:52
PleasantBPleasantB
12
I am utilizing forms and reports from an old Access database in a C# application.
I do this by launching the Access database, hiding the main window, and calling a procedure that opens the form or report in a separate window.
I achieve a separate window by opening the form or report with acDialog.
A popup form also resulted a separate window but a popup report did not.
The forms are working great but I cannot get the reports to show unless I execute DoCmd.Maximize in Report_Open.
Maximizing causes the report to take up the entire screen, which is not ideal.
I wish to set the report to a size of my choosing but both the built-in Access command DoCmd.MoveSize and Windows API SetWindowPos cause the report to rejoin the main Access window, which is hidden.
I'm hoping someone can suggest a way to achieve my goal.
C# code:
class Program
{
private static readonly string DbLocation = "C:\example.accdb";
[DllImport("user32.dll")]
private static extern void keybd_event(byte bVk, byte bScan, int dwFlags, int dwExtraInfo);
private const int KeyDownEvent = 0x0000;
private const int KeyUpEvent = 0x0002;
static void Main(string args)
{
ProcessStartInfo startInfo = new ProcessStartInfo()
{
FileName = GetOfficeAppPath("Access.Application", "msaccess.exe"),
Arguments = DbLocation,
WindowStyle = ProcessWindowStyle.Hidden
};
// Simulate holding the Shift key, while opening the application, to bypass startup proceedings.
keybd_event((byte)Keys.LShiftKey, 0, KeyDownEvent, 0);
Process process = Process.Start(startInfo);
process.WaitForInputIdle();
keybd_event((byte)Keys.LShiftKey, 0, KeyUpEvent, 0);
Access.Application exampleApp = (Access.Application)Marshal.BindToMoniker(DbLocation);
try
{
exampleApp.Run("OpenReport", 12345);
}
catch (Exception e)
{
MessageBox.Show($"{e.Message}n{e.InnerException?.Message}", "Error", MessageBoxButtons.OK, MessageBoxIcon.Error);
}
finally
{
exampleApp.CloseCurrentDatabase();
process.Kill();
}
}
}
c# ms-access report size
c# ms-access report size
asked Nov 19 '18 at 19:52
PleasantBPleasantB
12
asked Nov 19 '18 at 19:52
PleasantBPleasantB
12
edited Dec 12 '18 at 18:57
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asked Nov 19 '18 at 19:52
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asked Nov 19 '18 at 19:52
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