Why not build a "switchboard" form in Access to provide navigation? A DAP is meant to be published on an Intranet web server and is unrelated to anything you might do in an Access application. If you want to use the web, build your entire application as DAP or FrontPage ASP. Don't mix and match.
Yes, other Windows applications like Peachtree or QuickBooks embed browser pages inside the app, but Access isn't built to work that way. In truth, DAP haven't been very popular because of all the limitations and the poor performance. I doubt you'll see any enhancements in this area in the future. John Viescas, author "Building Microsoft Access Applications" "Microsoft Office Access 2003 Inside Out" "Running Microsoft Access 2000" "SQL Queries for Mere Mortals" http://www.viescas.com/ -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of comsol0418 Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2005 7:49 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [ms_access] Re: Calling forms from Data Access pages i want to give my users a navigation aid, a place where information is summaries in a user friendly way, i was hoping that dap was my answer, i hope the guys at microsoft plans to allow us to see access objects from dap in their next version So far i've used the dap to summaries and tell my users how to complete a tasks, i was hoping to give them a link on the page that calls a form or report. i believe that html provide a interative way to present information and graphics, these pages will be unique to the project and won't be required to be viewed in any other browser. i've seen it work in other applications like peachtree accounting --- In [email protected], "John Viescas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > No, it's not possible. Why do you want to try to call a form from the web > page? It is possible to link to another DAP on the web server, but not a > form embedded in an Access application. > > Glad you like my book... > > John Viescas, author > "Building Microsoft Access Applications" > "Microsoft Office Access 2003 Inside Out" > "Running Microsoft Access 2000" > "SQL Queries for Mere Mortals" > http://www.viescas.com/ > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of comsol0418 > Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2005 1:12 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [ms_access] Re: Calling forms from Data Access pages > > Mr. Viescas > > Thanks much for such prompt response. So is it possible then for me > to start an instance of ACCESS using VBScript in the DAP and call a > specific form. if yes can you give me an example, i've being > searching your book, ACCESS 2003 INSIDE OUT > > By the way it's a pleasure to meet you sir. ur books are great!! > > thank again > > > --- In [email protected], "John Viescas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > No, not possible. DAPs run in Internet Explorer. Access might be > running > > on the client machine, but there's no way to find it and then try > to find an > > open form inside it. Although you can open a DAP from within > Access to test > > it, the DAP session has no visibility to Access. In fact, certain > IE > > features like writing / reading Cookies won't work if you open the > page > > inside Access. > > > > John Viescas, author > > "Building Microsoft Access Applications" > > "Microsoft Office Access 2003 Inside Out" > > "Running Microsoft Access 2000" > > "SQL Queries for Mere Mortals" > > http://www.viescas.com/ > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf > > Of comsol0418 > > Sent: Friday, December 09, 2005 9:37 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: [ms_access] Calling forms from Data Access pages > > > > Hello > > > > Is it possible to call an access form from a data access page. > > > > if so, what are to codes, these pages will initially be be used > within > > the access project, then eventually from an intranet. are there any > > tags that allow me to make this possible > > > > help, help help... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > Yahoo! Groups Links ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Most low income households are not online. Help bridge the digital divide today! http://us.click.yahoo.com/I258zB/QnQLAA/TtwFAA/q7folB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ms_access/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
