Toggle Close Button on MS Access Form at Runtime

In this tutorial, I will show you how to toggle the close button on and off at runtime using VBA. While it's straightforward to change these settings during design time, the challenge is modifying them while your application is running - a useful feature to prevent accidental form closures during operations. I'll demonstrate the use of Windows API calls for seamless toggling of the close, minimize, and maximize buttons without having to reopen the form. This technique is beneficial for situations where background processes can be interrupted by premature closure. Join me as I walk you through the process and share some code snippets.

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Prerequisites

• Prevent Close

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