> Hi,

> I have a mainform which contains another form.
> When the mainform is loaded I want it to be maximized.
> This can be done by Docmd.Maximize. I have set the properties of the form so
> that no max or min buttons or systemmenu buttons are available.
> But ... when the form is maximized, those controls (minimize, maximize) ar
> still visible.

> So I visited The Access Web and read this article :
> http://www.mvps.org/access/api/api0022.htm

> Does anyone knows how to call the sub: MaximizeRestoredForm(form)
> I have tried several things but get errors:

> frmHoofdscherm is the name of the mainform.

> MaximizeRestoredForm (frmHoofdscherm)  --> error!

> or

> dim frm as form
> frm = screen.activeform
> MaximizeRestoredForm (frm)

> But here it says that the active form doesn't have the focus.
> So I tried to Me.form.setfocus, but that wont help.

> DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW TO CALL THE SUB MaximizeRestoredForm CORRECTLY ???

> Patrick

> Hi Spiderman
> Have you tried MaximizeRestoredForm(Me.Form) or
> MaximizeRestoredForm(Forms!frmHoofdscherm) or
> MaximizeRestoredForm(Form_frmHoofdscherm)?
> I think one of those should work.
> hth
> Dan

> > Hi,

> > I have a mainform which contains another form.
> > When the mainform is loaded I want it to be maximized.
> > This can be done by Docmd.Maximize. I have set the properties of the
form so
> > that no max or min buttons or systemmenu buttons are available.
> > But ... when the form is maximized, those controls (minimize, maximize)
ar
> > still visible.

> > So I visited The Access Web and read this article :
> > http://www.mvps.org/access/api/api0022.htm

> > Does anyone knows how to call the sub: MaximizeRestoredForm(form)
> > I have tried several things but get errors:

> > frmHoofdscherm is the name of the mainform.

> > MaximizeRestoredForm (frmHoofdscherm)  --> error!

> > or

> > dim frm as form
> > frm = screen.activeform
> > MaximizeRestoredForm (frm)

> > But here it says that the active form doesn't have the focus.
> > So I tried to Me.form.setfocus, but that wont help.

> > DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW TO CALL THE SUB MaximizeRestoredForm CORRECTLY ???

> > Patrick

> Yes I did.
> But an error saying that the types don't match appears.

> Spidey

> > Hi Spiderman
> > Have you tried MaximizeRestoredForm(Me.Form) or
> > MaximizeRestoredForm(Forms!frmHoofdscherm) or
> > MaximizeRestoredForm(Form_frmHoofdscherm)?
> > I think one of those should work.
> > hth
> > Dan

> > > Hi,

> > > I have a mainform which contains another form.
> > > When the mainform is loaded I want it to be maximized.
> > > This can be done by Docmd.Maximize. I have set the properties of the
> form so
> > > that no max or min buttons or systemmenu buttons are available.
> > > But ... when the form is maximized, those controls (minimize, maximize)
> ar
> > > still visible.

> > > So I visited The Access Web and read this article :
> > > http://www.mvps.org/access/api/api0022.htm

> > > Does anyone knows how to call the sub: MaximizeRestoredForm(form)
> > > I have tried several things but get errors:

> > > frmHoofdscherm is the name of the mainform.

> > > MaximizeRestoredForm (frmHoofdscherm)  --> error!

> > > or

> > > dim frm as form
> > > frm = screen.activeform
> > > MaximizeRestoredForm (frm)

> > > But here it says that the active form doesn't have the focus.
> > > So I tried to Me.form.setfocus, but that wont help.

> > > DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW TO CALL THE SUB MaximizeRestoredForm CORRECTLY ???

> > > Patrick