Today when I clicked the "restore" button on my access database, the database
disappeared. Access still shows the database as being open (it's listed
under the "Windows" menu), but the database is nowhere to be found. I don't
know what's caused this to happen all of a sudden - I haven't changed
anything at all. Help! (FYi, I tried selecting tools-options-view-hidden
object, but that didn't fix the problem).

I'm not familiar with a restore button. Is this something on a form that
someone created? If so try looking at the code behind the button to see what
is happening.

You could also try hitting the F11 key to bring up the database window if it
is hidden, minimized, or hiding behind other windows. There's also been cases
where the database window is completely off the screen. Go to Window, Cascade
and see if it shows up.
--
Jerry Whittle
Light. Strong. Cheap. Pick two. Keith Bontrager - Bicycle Builder.


"S. H. Drew" wrote:

> Today when I clicked the "restore" button on my access database, the database
> disappeared. Access still shows the database as being open (it's listed
> under the "Windows" menu), but the database is nowhere to be found. I don't
> know what's caused this to happen all of a sudden - I haven't changed
> anything at all. Help! (FYi, I tried selecting tools-options-view-hidden
> object, but that didn't fix the problem).

Hi Jerry! The "restore" button is next to the maximize and close buttons in
the upper-left corner of the window. FYI, I used "compact and repair" under
tools/database utilities, and that seemed to solve the problem. No idea what
caused it to happen in the first place, though!

"Jerry Whittle" wrote:

> I'm not familiar with a restore button. Is this something on a form that
> someone created? If so try looking at the code behind the button to see what
> is happening.
>
> You could also try hitting the F11 key to bring up the database window if it
> is hidden, minimized, or hiding behind other windows. There's also been cases
> where the database window is completely off the screen. Go to Window, Cascade
> and see if it shows up.
> --
> Jerry Whittle
> Light. Strong. Cheap. Pick two. Keith Bontrager - Bicycle Builder.
>
>
> "S. H. Drew" wrote:
>
> > Today when I clicked the "restore" button on my access database, the database
> > disappeared. Access still shows the database as being open (it's listed
> > under the "Windows" menu), but the database is nowhere to be found. I don't
> > know what's caused this to happen all of a sudden - I haven't changed
> > anything at all. Help! (FYi, I tried selecting tools-options-view-hidden
> > object, but that didn't fix the problem).

Maybe you accidentally hit the minimize button.

"S. H. Drew" wrote:

> Hi Jerry! The "restore" button is next to the maximize and close buttons in
> the upper-left corner of the window. FYI, I used "compact and repair" under
> tools/database utilities, and that seemed to solve the problem. No idea what
> caused it to happen in the first place, though!
>
> "Jerry Whittle" wrote:
>
> > I'm not familiar with a restore button. Is this something on a form that
> > someone created? If so try looking at the code behind the button to see what
> > is happening.
> >
> > You could also try hitting the F11 key to bring up the database window if it
> > is hidden, minimized, or hiding behind other windows. There's also been cases
> > where the database window is completely off the screen. Go to Window, Cascade
> > and see if it shows up.
> > --
> > Jerry Whittle
> > Light. Strong. Cheap. Pick two. Keith Bontrager - Bicycle Builder.
> >
> >
> > "S. H. Drew" wrote:
> >
> > > Today when I clicked the "restore" button on my access database, the database
> > > disappeared. Access still shows the database as being open (it's listed
> > > under the "Windows" menu), but the database is nowhere to be found. I don't
> > > know what's caused this to happen all of a sudden - I haven't changed
> > > anything at all. Help! (FYi, I tried selecting tools-options-view-hidden
> > > object, but that didn't fix the problem).