Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: [Base Database] How to open a particular form at startup ?

On 10/03/2014 08:27 AM, Marion & Noel Lodge wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have a macro similar to neptuneuk's that Alex pointed to, but I go one
> step further.
>
> I run Windows 7 64 bit.  I right click on my project's .odb file, click on
> 'Send to' and then on 'Desktop (create shortcut)'.  Then I can simply
> double click on the shortcut to go directly into my Main Menu form.
>
> Sometimes, usually if I have just started my PC, it's a bit slow and
> LibreOffice's initial menu appears for a few seconds before the Menu form
> is displayed.  But once the machine has warmed up, double clicking on the
> shortcut displays the Menu almost immediately.   I have found this is
> simpler for my users.   It also keeps them away from the underlying LO menu
> and prevents them being confused by a screen that they don't need to be
> concerned about!
>
> I have several such shortcuts on my desktop and find the them faster than
> opening LibreOffice and going through several steps to select the .odb file
> I want to open.
>
> Don't know how well this would work on other operating systems, but it
> works well for me.
>
> Noel
     What Noel has done also works with Linux by creating a soft link 
to the database on the Desktop. Then double clicking the link causes the 
database to open. Similarly, creating a soft link to a folder containing 
the databases that are often used can be used. Then double clicking the 
link and then double clicking the name of the desired database will 
accomplish the same thing.
     But I do not think this is what the OP was wanting. When the 
database opens, he wants the form named, FMain, to open as well as the 
main database window. Obviously, he would want the window containing the 
FMain form to be on top.

Dan

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