Modifying access form - newbie question

C

CalSun

I have an MS access file .mdb obtained from another branch. When I open it
with access2003, it came up with a form and a few buttons. I need to modify
the form and its logic. How can I do that?
I try to look for an option that allows me to look at the code, but I got no
clue.
Can somebody show me how to modify this form?
thanks
 
R

Rick B

Highlight the form and then click the "design" button in the top of the
database window. Or, right-click the form name and select "design-view"
from the context menu.
 
A

Albert D.Kallal

if the applicaton is a mde, then you can't modify the forms.

However, it is possbile that the user set the startup options to hide
ms-acces stuff.

Try holding down the shift key during startup..and see if that gets you
in.....
 
C

CalSun

Rick and Albert,
thanks for helping.

I held down the shift key and it got me into it.

I tried to view the visual basic code and it gave me the "Estimating
password" prompt.

Is this file protected?

thanks
 
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Albert D.Kallal

Rick and Albert,
thanks for helping.

I held down the shift key and it got me into it.

I tried to view the visual basic code and it gave me the "Estimating
password" prompt.

Is this file protected?
Click to expand...

Hum, what version of ms-access are you using. I seem to recall that you can
put a password on a the "code", and this is NOT part of ms-access security,
nor is it a secured database (in those cases, you would *likely* not be able
to open the database without a prompt).

Just email the sender for the password used. If using a97, you can get a
password recovery for free here:

http://www.ltcomputerdesigns.com/Security.htm
 
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