Access 2003 new database format

[Guest]

Quick question. Why is it that when I create a new database (blank db) in Access 2003 or XP it creates it as an Access 2000 file? I realize I can convert it afterwards but is there any way I can have it automatically create 2003 files by default? Not a huge deal, just wondering
Another thing, if you use a wizard to create a database you can create a "switchboard" menu to link your tables togther, is there a simple way I can create one without using a wizard to do the whole database
Thanks.

 

[PC Datasheet]

MS designed it this way to default to 2000 mode so that users with Access2000 or
AccessXP can run your database if you haven't used any new 2003 features. You
can change the default in Tools - Options.

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Quick question. Why is it that when I create a new database (blank db) in

Access 2003 or XP it creates it as an Access 2000 file? I realize I can convert
it afterwards but is there any way I can have it automatically create 2003 files
by default? Not a huge deal, just wondering.

Another thing, if you use a wizard to create a database you can create a

"switchboard" menu to link your tables togther, is there a simple way I can
create one without using a wizard to do the whole database?

 

[Chris]

To answer your second question:

Tools ->Database Utilities -> Switchboard Manager



Chris

-----Original Message-----
Quick question. Why is it that when I create a new

database (blank db) in Access 2003 or XP it creates it as
an Access 2000 file? I realize I can convert it afterwards
but is there any way I can have it automatically create
2003 files by default? Not a huge deal, just wondering.

Another thing, if you use a wizard to create a database

you can create a "switchboard" menu to link your tables
togther, is there a simple way I can create one without
using a wizard to do the whole database?