Access 2010 Run Time Not Using Custom Toolbar
Hi Experts,
I have just finished an Access 2010 application that uses a Custom Toolbar that is imported via the Import function prior to making the .accbe. The application is installed using InstallShield 2016.
The application works 100% if loaded onto a PC with a Full Access 2010 Version. However if I load it on a PC with only Access 2010 Run Time only a vary basic Quick Launch Toolbar is available.
Is there a way to get the Custom Toolbar to work with Access Run Time? e.g. Via a Command Line Option?
Thanks,
Bob C.
I have just finished an Access 2010 application that uses a Custom Toolbar that is imported via the Import function prior to making the .accbe. The application is installed using InstallShield 2016.
The application works 100% if loaded onto a PC with a Full Access 2010 Version. However if I load it on a PC with only Access 2010 Run Time only a vary basic Quick Launch Toolbar is available.
Is there a way to get the Custom Toolbar to work with Access Run Time? e.g. Via a Command Line Option?
Thanks,
Bob C.
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Hi Experts,
I have been down this road before and Short Cut Menus are not what I need. I also have purchased the IDBE Ribbon Creator but ran into some issues particularly with being able to export the XML File. Gunther wasn't much help in this regard so I abandoned it.
I'm currently giving it a try again, hopefully with better results.
I was hoping for a 'quick' solution. Unfortunately there aren't many of those with Access (probably because it is so powerful).
Any other ideas?
Thanks,
Bob C.
I have been down this road before and Short Cut Menus are not what I need. I also have purchased the IDBE Ribbon Creator but ran into some issues particularly with being able to export the XML File. Gunther wasn't much help in this regard so I abandoned it.
I'm currently giving it a try again, hopefully with better results.
I was hoping for a 'quick' solution. Unfortunately there aren't many of those with Access (probably because it is so powerful).
Any other ideas?
Thanks,
Bob C.
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Hi Crystal,
Thanks for you comments / suggestions.
Probably the majority of people that will install this application (hopefully 1000's) need a clean install and a robust application.
Currently InstallShield only provides the ability to incorporate the Runtime in the Install for a vary large price so if Users don't already have MS Access they will need to use Runtime.
The issue with Runtime is that it is stripped down and therefore the functionality isn't there.
On a positive note I have installed Gunther's Ribbon Creator again and it seems to be working which hopefully will eliminate this whole issue.
I'll keep you informed.
Thanks,
Bob C.
Thanks for you comments / suggestions.
Probably the majority of people that will install this application (hopefully 1000's) need a clean install and a robust application.
Currently InstallShield only provides the ability to incorporate the Runtime in the Install for a vary large price so if Users don't already have MS Access they will need to use Runtime.
The issue with Runtime is that it is stripped down and therefore the functionality isn't there.
On a positive note I have installed Gunther's Ribbon Creator again and it seems to be working which hopefully will eliminate this whole issue.
I'll keep you informed.
Thanks,
Bob C.
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Hi Experts,
Thanks for all your comments and suggestions.
I re-installed IDBE Ribbon Creator 2010 and successfully created and implemented the custom ribbon that I needed. For the most part it worked with access Runtime. The one thing that didn't work that you expect to work was the Access About. It caused the application to crash in Runtime so I removed it
Thanks again.
Bob C.
Thanks for all your comments and suggestions.
I re-installed IDBE Ribbon Creator 2010 and successfully created and implemented the custom ribbon that I needed. For the most part it worked with access Runtime. The one thing that didn't work that you expect to work was the Access About. It caused the application to crash in Runtime so I removed it
Thanks again.
Bob C.
you're welcome ~ happy to help. Thanks for sharing
On About ... I notice a difference between the information available depending if you are using click-to-run or a version installed the traditional way. The other day, I was connected to someone using 2016 (click-to-run) and About wasn't even on the customize QAT list anymore!
On About ... I notice a difference between the information available depending if you are using click-to-run or a version installed the traditional way. The other day, I was connected to someone using 2016 (click-to-run) and About wasn't even on the customize QAT list anymore!
Dale has some excellent articles on EE regarding customization -- for instance:
Understanding and using CommandBars (ShortCut menus), Part 1
https://www.experts-exchange.com/articles/11333/Understanding-and-using-CommandBars-ShortCut-menus-Part-1.html
Using Shortcut (right-click) menus in the Access runtime environment
https://www.experts-exchange.com/articles/24219/Using-Shortcut-right-click-menus-in-the-Access-runtime-environment.html