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  1. Oct 31st, 2001, 04:45 PM #1
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    boring look to form

    My forms look very square, sharpe and boring is there anyway I can change them i.e. round buttons rounded edges to boxes etc.

    Any help appreciated
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  2. Oct 31st, 2001, 05:01 PM #2
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    "Less is more" and "Keep It Simple Stupid (KiSS)"
    Can u maybe post a screenshot so u can get some ideas.
    There was a very recent post on GUI tips if u want to do a search
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    take a butchers at http://members.fortunecity.com/alexv...tml?VBSFC.html
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  4. Oct 31st, 2001, 05:28 PM #4
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    many thanks i will look at that site.

    This is my boring form
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    Well

    Don't add alot of flash. Too many colors tend to distract users...

    Add a picturebox to offset the drab look and put the grids inside...

    It is my belief that users want more functionality than flash...
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  7. Nov 1st, 2001, 03:38 AM #6
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    thanks i'll look at that it just looks so clinical and boring
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  8. Nov 1st, 2001, 04:07 AM #7
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    vbaccelerator has a very cool component for download, called NeoCaption. Here's the link:

    http://www.vbaccelerator.com/codelib/gfx/skin.htm

    Good luck
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  9. Nov 1st, 2001, 04:22 AM #8
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    many thanks i'll have a look
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