David, If keeping the main database open is a problem then start using a database that contains only a single table with single row and base your opening form on that.
If you remember back to my backup app that runs multiple instances of R:Base that's pretty much what I did there - not the same, but the basic idea's there. Regards, Alastair. ----- Original Message ----- From: "A. Razzak Memon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "RBG7-L Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2004 3:42 AM Subject: [RBG7-L] - Re: Using Application as "background" screen > > David, > > *** Using a form based application *** > Take a look at Running R:BASE Your Way (Part 9) and see > if that's what you're looking for. The entire application is > based on one form with matching background; every > action is always on the top of that main screen. You can add > your favorite logo or image as a background theme. > > Database: RRBYW9 > Form: RRBYW9MainMenu > Command File: RUN RRBYW9.DAT > > *** Using the Application Designer *** > Take a look at Running R:BASE Your Way (Part 4) RRBYW4.RBA. > > Notice the background image for the main application and > everything else goes on top of it. > > Keeping both logics in mind, you can do anything you wish, > including bringing in another menu on top of it and keeping > the first one as a background with no actions, buttons .. nothing. > The key is not to close the first form. > > Hope that gives you some ideas! > > Using R:Themes in 7.5, you might want to look at a different > perspective of designing, implementing and distributing your > cool applications. > > Very Best R:egards, > > Razzak. > > > At 10:00 PM 9/7/2004 -0400, David Blocker wrote: > > >Has anyone found a way to do this? This sequence I want would be: > > > >1. Application screen comes up > >2. With NO action by the user needed, the program code needed to > > connect a database and bring up the main menu would run > >3. If the code calls for temporary closing of the main menu, it > > closes, but the application screen remains on the screen behind > > any pause commands, dialog commands, etc. that are called by the > > code. > >4. If the user selects EXIT from the main menu, it closes the main > > menu form AND the application > > > >Anyone got an idea? >
