I unchecked the startup options for toolbars, shortcuts ect.
Okay, my goal was to remove access to the database window so no
one could get directly into table or make changes.
Well, It removed the "tools" option on the pulldowns and the database window is still showing up.
How can I get back into the tools option and how can
I hide the database window?
Please Help fast!!! Yikes!!
Thanks

John Paul

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John Paul

I was able to fix the first part of the problem.
Answer: hold the shift key down when opening the database to by-pass
         the start up options.
Still working on the second problem. to hide the database access window.
Whew!
Thanks

John Paul

Tools > Startup...

Uncheck "Display Database Window"

If you need to unhide the database window once in the database, hit F11.

You may also want to change the properties on each object in the database to Hidden. Then if you need to see them go to Tools > Options > View tab, check Hidden Objects.

Some users know how to show the database window with F11, but most don't know how to unhide objects.

HTH

mmcdonal

Thanks, That helped.
One question, I have 2 databases. On one, these options worked. Database window is hidden. One the other, even If I uncheck the view database window
and check the hidden objects, it still displays the db window.
I'm wondering if there is something in the code that overrides the setting.
Thanks

John Paul

Check the code for any forms that run when the database opens. That's all I can think of.

mmcdonal

one other option that I found was in the macro Autoexec.
First runcommand was "windowhide".
Even though it was there, it still wasn't hiding it.
So, I added a second runcommand with the same command
(windowhide). That worked. Wow. I don't know why the first
wasn't working, but there is more than one way to skin a
Access command.
Thanks again!

John Paul