Access 2003: Opening MDB in Design Mode

[Tom Glasser]

Under Access 2003, how does one open an existing mdb in design mode?

Thanks,
Tom

 

[Rick Brandt]

Under Access 2003, how does one open an existing mdb in design mode?

Thanks,
Tom

There is no "design mode". Opening a file is opening a file, period.

If you mean you want to open it without the startup options firing then hold
down shift while you open it.

 

[Tom Glasser]

Hi Rick,

That is what I mean. But I've tried the shift-key thing and it doesn't work.
The start-up form still fires and launches my application. I've tried using
the shift-key both on the mdb from Windows, and also after launching
Access first. No go either way. Any ideas??

Regards,
Tom

 

[Jeff Conrad]

Try using MVP Albert Kallal's Shift Key Bypass utility and see if
that re-enables the Shift key:

http://www.members.shaw.ca/AlbertKallal/msaccess/msaccess.html

Look for: "By Pass Shift Key Code"

--
Jeff Conrad
Access Junkie
http://home.bendbroadband.com/conradsystems/accessjunkie.html
http://www.access.qbuilt.com/html/articles.html

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[Tom Glasser]

Thanks, but I found the

Try using MVP Albert Kallal's Shift Key Bypass utility and see if
that re-enables the Shift key:

http://www.members.shaw.ca/AlbertKallal/msaccess/msaccess.html

Look for: "By Pass Shift Key Code"

--
Jeff Conrad
Access Junkie
http://home.bendbroadband.com/conradsystems/accessjunkie.html
http://www.access.qbuilt.com/html/articles.html

in message:

 

[Tom Glasser]

Thanks, but I found my own answer. The shift-key must be held down
through all the "unsafe expressions not blocked" dialog windows! Then
the mdb will come up in "design mode".

Thanks,
Tom

 

[Jeff Conrad]

in message:

Thanks, but I found my own answer. The shift-key must be held down
through all the "unsafe expressions not blocked" dialog windows! Then
the mdb will come up in "design mode".

Ahhh yes, the "three strikes and you're still not in" problem.
Sigh...