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how to close a form after a period of inactivity?

Hi all

i was thinking of automatically closing my forms after a certain period
if the user is not using them - to minimize record locking

is this a good idea and what is the best way to achieve it

Nov 13 '05 #1
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Take a look at http://support.microsoft.com/?id=210297

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Hi all

i was thinking of automatically closing my forms after a certain period
if the user is not using them - to minimize record locking

is this a good idea and what is the best way to achieve it

Nov 13 '05 #2

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