Opening an Access file without the program itself...

I

Ibajat

Hi,
Im really new with Access but still I can do basic things, nevertheless my
big question is if I can actually in a way configure my file that when I
click on it, does not open the Microsoft Access program but just as a
"published" file that only the form application that I created will be opened.

Is that Possible? how can i do it?
Thanks!
 
K

Klatuu

If you want a form to open when you open the application, Click on Tools,
Startup, and enter then name of the form in the text box for the startup form.
 
R

Rick Brandt

Ibajat said:
Hi,
Im really new with Access but still I can do basic things,
nevertheless my big question is if I can actually in a way configure
my file that when I click on it, does not open the Microsoft Access
program but just as a "published" file that only the form application
that I created will be opened.

Is that Possible? how can i do it?
Thanks!
Click to expand...

You can make it so that all you "see" is the form, but the Access program
will still be running.
 
I

Ibajat

well, I think that is what I need... can you give me a hint how can I do it?
Thanks!
 
I

Ibajat

thank you very much, it was exactly what I needed, I appreciate your time and
concern for solving my doubts.
 
D

Dale Fye

Rick,

I've got a number of applications, with lots of forms, that use this method.
Usually because a client liked the application, but didn't want to see the
Access window in the background, and didn't want to spend the money to have
me rewrite the application in VB or VB.Net.

You are right that you have to be concerned about using this method.

Each of the forms must have its modal and popup properties set to True,
which causes a number of other issues, most of which you can create
workarounds for. However, the biggest headache is if you don't have good
error handling setup, you can end up with no form on screen, but with Access
open in TaskManager.

Dale
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