ACC2000: Forms Unexpectedly Restored from Maximized State

ID: Q208440

The information in this article applies to:
Novice: Requires knowledge of the user interface on single-user computers.


SYMPTOMS

When you view and switch between maximized forms, all forms may suddenly become "un-maximized" (restored).


RESOLUTION

Change the MinMaxButtons property of the form to either Max Enabled or Both Enabled.


STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.


MORE INFORMATION

NOTE: Although switching the BorderStyle property of a form to some setting other than Dialog will also resolve the problem, the Dialog setting for this property is not considered a cause of the problem. Dialog boxes, by design, cannot be maximized. Therefore, if you set a form's BorderStyle property to Dialog, the form cannot be maximized.

When you switch from form to form, all the forms will remain maximized until you place the focus on a form whose MinMaxButtons property has been set to None or Min Enabled. At this point, all forms and other Microsoft Access windows (such as the Database window) that are open in a maximized state will be restored.

Steps to Reproduce Problem

  1. Open the sample database Northwind.mdb and maximize the Database window.


  2. Open the Products form in Design view.


  3. Set the form's MinMaxButtons property to None.


  4. Save and close the Products form, and then open the Main Switchboard form in Design view.


  5. Set the BorderStyle property of the Main Switchboard to Thin.


  6. On the View menu, click Form View to open the Main Switchboard form in Form view.


  7. Click the Categories button to open the Categories form.


  8. On the Window menu, click Main Switchboard, and then click the Suppliers button to open the Suppliers form.


  9. On the Window menu, click Main Switchboard, and then click the Products button to open the Products form.


  10. On the Window menu, click Categories.


  11. On the Window menu, click Products. Note that all the forms are restored.


NOTE: When you switch from form to form, all other forms will remain maximized until you place the focus back onto the Products form, where you've set the MinMaxButtons property to None.


REFERENCES

For more information about the MinMaxButtons Property, click Microsoft Access Help on the Help menu, type "MinMaxButtons Property" in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topic.

Additional query words: prb 


Keywords          : kbusage kbdta FmsProp 
Version           : WINDOWS:2000
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: May 13, 1999