> I have a forms OnTiimer event checking for certain criteria within the
> database.  When that criteria is met, the event opens a form in modal mode
> so the user has to action it prior to doing anything else.  The problem is
> that the users are able to minimize Access therefore they don't see the
form
> window when it pops-up.

> Is there a way that I can get an event to check if Access is minimised and
> maximise it if it is?

> Thanks.
> Matt.

> Why don't you just maximize the Access window using the DoCmd.RunCommand
> acCmdAppMaximize regardless (i.e. not bothering with testing whether it is
> minmized or not)?

> Alternatively, I think there is an API function "IsIconic" that can tell
you
> whether the (Access Appln) window is minimized or not.  Unfortunately, I
> don't have the declaration for the IsIconic fn at the moment.

> --
> HTH
> Van T. Dinh
> MVP (Access)

> > I have a forms OnTiimer event checking for certain criteria within the
> > database.  When that criteria is met, the event opens a form in modal
mode
> > so the user has to action it prior to doing anything else.  The problem
is
> > that the users are able to minimize Access therefore they don't see the
> form
> > window when it pops-up.

> > Is there a way that I can get an event to check if Access is minimised
and
> > maximise it if it is?

> > Thanks.
> > Matt.