Switching to Design View

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Graham

I have inherited a small database that needs a little attention from an
ex-colleague. The problem is how to get into Design View as there are no tool
bars and the View option is missing from the menus.

Any suggestions appreciated.
Graham
 
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Douglas J. Steele

Try holding down the shift key while opening the database. Unless your
predecesor disabled the BypassKey capability, that should open it with the
tool bars and standard menus.
 
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AlCamp

Graham said:
I have inherited a small database that needs a little attention from an
ex-colleague. The problem is how to get into Design View as there are no
tool
bars and the View option is missing from the menus.

Any suggestions appreciated.
Graham
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AlCamp

Graham,
I think you're saying that when you open the mdb file, a form opens up,
and all the menus are shut off.
If so, you'll need to hold the Shift key down while you start the
application.
This does not allow any "Autoexec" type coding to operate... and turn off
menus, hide the database screen, etc etc.
hth
Al Camp
 
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Graham

That worked!! Many thanks.
Graham

Douglas J. Steele said:
Try holding down the shift key while opening the database. Unless your
predecesor disabled the BypassKey capability, that should open it with the
tool bars and standard menus.
Click to expand...
 
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Ed Robichaud

Assuming that this is an "mdb" file, hold down the "Shift" key when opening
this database. This will bypass any opening macro/code that loads a custom
menu and hides the toolbars.
-Ed
 
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