barteh
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Id like to try and change a graphical interface (GUI) for some software that was written sometime ago for us. The software written using access by a previous employee many moons ago.
Ive had a look at the access database and theres nothing in there.
Theres also a .exe and a couple of .dll files, but im not sure what software i could use to view/import and export the GUI?
Anyone have any suggestions?
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Paul_J
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Registered: 6th Jun 02
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You sure they created the software in access?
If they did, there will be a section called 'Forms' - which will be your interface.
But it's possible, they created some software, that taps onto a Access DB... in which case the software (GUI) is completely seperate to the access database. Unless you have the source code to the program in this case, you can't change it.
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AndyKent
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I had a program a while back to alter and change GUIs. Can't remember for the life of me what it was called.
Do a search for GUI customisation, there is a specific program which will let you open and modify EXE and DLL files.
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barteh
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It wasnt called windisembler or something? I tried that but could only view GUI with that. (couldnt find it with this program though)
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James
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You need a disassembler to disassemble the dlls.
You can try Reflector but that will only work if they were written in .Net
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AndyKent
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Not necessarily James, this program didn't disassemble and didn't affect the operation of an EXE or DLL, just allowed you to rearrange the GUI.
Found it - http://angusj.com/resourcehacker/
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barteh
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I thick i remember that now! will give it a try.
Going to be exporting the database into SQL shortly, just need to install SQL Express 2005 and import.
Never used SQL before so going to be intersting...
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