How to open a protected access file and shorcut keys

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danijela.simunovic

Hello!
I have got a problem. i have an access database which has no
menues(File,Edit,View...the access menues) and so on so i can't edit
nothing. i can only see the main form and i can use the database. I
can't edit it or change it because I don't know how to get the main
screen with all listed forms, tables, queryes and so on...Please help
me!
And my secont question: how can i make a shorcut key for example in a
database,in a form I would like to press let's say F12 and then it
would open a report or query or print a table or something like that!
Plese help!
Bye,

Danijela
 
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Al Camp

1. Open your database while holding the shift key. You should now see the
Access Database screen. Under Tools/Startup, check DisplayDatabseWindow to
allow it to always show.
2. You can create a button to perform any function you'd like. If you give
it a caption like
&Open Form
then, Alt-O from the keyborad would perform that task.

In the future, please don't cross post to two diffrent new servers.
Just use the m.p.a., and you should get a response.

hth
Al Camp
Candia Computer Consulting - Candia NH
http://home.comcast.net/~cccsolutions
 
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Tom Wickerath

Hi Danijela,

Try pressing the shift key and keep it held down while opening your
database. It sounds like an option has simply been set in the Tools > Startup
menu to display a form, hide the database window, etc. As long as the person
who developed the database did not go to the extra length of disabling the
shift key trick, then this technique will prevent startup options and the
execution of an autoexec (or autokeys) macro.

In answer to your second question, you need to use a macro group named
autokeys. Look up autokeys in Access Help.


Tom

http://www.access.qbuilt.com/html/expert_contributors.html
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Danijela wrote:

Hello!
I have got a problem. i have an access database which has no
menues(File,Edit,View...the access menues) and so on so i can't edit
nothing. i can only see the main form and i can use the database. I
can't edit it or change it because I don't know how to get the main
screen with all listed forms, tables, queryes and so on...Please help
me!

And my secont question: how can i make a shorcut key for example in a
database,in a form I would like to press let's say F12 and then it
would open a report or query or print a table or something like that!
Plese help!
Bye,

Danijela
 
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Silverhawk

If you have a database that has all the menus removed, then it's
obvious that you did not create the database. You should contact the
author before making any changes to it. The menus are removed to keep
people that don't have authorization or knowledge to be making changes
to their work.

Most programers (user or professional) enjoy sharing their knowledge
and work, so long as it is a copy and people aren't messing with a
working database or program.
 
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lylefair

You might try pressing <Ctrl> <F11>, assuming Access 2000 or later.

If that doesn't work you might try holding down the Shift Key when you
click on whetever to open the file (and keep it held down until the
opening is complete.)

Sometimes these keys have been disabled; if this is the case then a
code solution may be required; let us know.
 
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