hiding database window

[RickB]

I have a database front end which loads the switchboard on startup. I am
trying to hide the database window but for some reason am unable to do so.
Both the "Use Access Special Keys" and "Display Database Window" are
unchecked. If I remove the switchboard from startup, the database window is
hidden fine. If I load the switchboard on startup, the database window
appears again. Is there a way to be able to accomplish this?

-rick

 

[Jeff Conrad]

Two possibilities come to mind:

First one. Maybe this?

ACC2002: Database Window Is Displayed When You
Click the Application Icon Even Though You Turned Off
the "Display Database Window" Startup Option
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=313915

Second. If you are using the using the built-in Switchboard Manager,
the Switchboard Form's Open event probably has some code similar to this:

DoCmd.SelectObject acForm, "Switchboard", True
DoCmd.Minimize

This code will minimize the Database Window, however, it will override any
setting you have in the Startup Properties to hide the window. So find those
two lines of code in the form's code module and delete them. Please note
that you may have similar code elsewhere even if you do not use the SBM.

 

[RickB]

Thank you very much. Your second option solved the problem.

-rick

 

[Jeff Conrad]

You're welcome, glad to help.