Startup Menu

[Royal Presence]

Hi,

My question is about a startup form. I do not want to use a switchboard type 'menu'. I created a form with multiple sections:

1. Data Entry
2. General Reports
3. Accounting
4. Managers
5. Executive Suite

First, I used command buttons, then hyperlinks. To me each works equally well, but what I was wondering does it make a difference in usage or energy consumption? I couldn't find anything regarding the best practices, other than switchboard stuff. Any clues? My users seem to be fine with the interface at any rate.

 

[bat17]

two thoughts;

1) using hyperlinks to open forms does not require code so unless you need code for other purposes then you can turn of code for the form and get a faster loading form.

2) when you open a form using a hyperlink it opens the Web Toolbar in that form which I don't like.

Peter

 

[Royal Presence]

Thanks,

Sorry for the delay. I was on vacation. Now back in the throes of work again.

In trying to simplify the startup menu to be concise, not busy and simple for most users, it's getting to be challenging.

My idea was to have a hover type menu with four or five categories. But, I also want to have the four main files displayed that are essential to everyday use by the data entry people, so they don't have to go pick out their files that they use constantly.

Thank you very much for your thoughts.

Paula