Access Canvas Background Color

[KevinBaker]

I came across this post in the Code Repository (I'm not sure how to link it), with the title Colored Background for Windows View in A2016.

There wasn't much discussion, but wanted to see if anyone had used this with success. Seems like a simple solution.
Thanks,
Kevin

 

[Pat Hartman]

There is no link to the post.

 

[KevinBaker]

I've tried to add the link everyway I know how (Inline, code, quote, link) and always get:

 

[theDBguy]

I've tried to add the link everyway I know how (Inline, code, quote, link) and always get:
View attachment 116340

It doesn't seem like you have enough post count yet to post a link. Maybe try just posting a text of the link without making it a link by breaking up some of its parts.

For example: https www domain com/etc

Just a thought...

 

[GPGeorge]

Due to actions of spammers, new members need to have made a minimum of 100 posts before being allowed to post links.

 

[KevinBaker]

access-programmers co uk/forums/threads/colored-background-for-windows-view-in-a2016.300821/

 

[theDBguy]

access-programmers co uk/forums/threads/colored-background-for-windows-view-in-a2016.300821/

Thanks! Here's the equivalent link:

Colored Background For Windows View in A2016

Here's something someone might find useful. I don't know about Access 2013, but in Access 2016, Microsoft, in its infinite wisdom, decided to limit the color themes available in Access. Unlike the rest of the Office suite, there is no longer a color theme available that turns the Access...

www.access-programmers.co.uk

 

[Pat Hartman]

I get the prohibition against linking to other sites but even new posters should b e able to link to posts on THIS site.

I didn't look at the code you referenced but my old, pre-2007 databases used to use the Windows API to colorize the window background. This code no longer seems to work. I'm not sure what version broke it but it has been quite a while.