Re: Using The Same Basic Menu For Several Forms

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From: Tommy (tommy_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 01/21/05 

Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 21:20:52 GMT

On Fri, 21 Jan 2005 13:45:42 -0700, alpine
<alpine_don'tsendspam@mvps.org> wrote:

>On Fri, 21 Jan 2005 20:19:02 GMT, Tommy <tommy@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>>I have searched the archives of this group and found messages that say
>>the following is not easily done, which is hard to believe.
>>
>>I have a project that will end up with 5 or 6 forms. I would like to
>>use the same basic menu for each form and then make any necessary
>>adjustments to the menu when a form is opened.
>>
>>Or, is it possible to use the same basic window frame, including the
>>menu, in which I could display each form?
>>
>>Please tell me how this is done or point out an article or tutorial on
>>this subject.
>>
>>Thank you.
>>
>>Tommy
>
>
>Create a "template" form that has your basic menu structure. Then,
>when you want to add a new form with that menu structure to your
>project, add the template form and do a "Save As..." supplying the
>desired name for the form you wish to save. Once you have renamed and
>saved the form, tweak the menu structure to your hearts content.
>
>HTH,
>Bryan
>____________________________________________________________
>New Vision Software "When the going gets weird,"
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>alpine_don'tsendspam@mvps.org Hunter S. Thompson -
>Microsoft MVP-Visual Basic Fear and Loathing in LasVegas

That's a good idea. I will use that for now.

However, if I want to change the menu later, won't I have to change
all of the individual menus?

VB doesn't have something like a menu resource that I can save on its
own and then use as part of any form or project?

Thanks for your help.

Tommy

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