Opening an Autoclose Database

[Guest]

I made a database with a startup code routine.

After the code finishes, I had the DB auto close.

Is there anyway to not load any code when you open a database so I can
actually get into the DB

 

[Douglas J. Steele]

Try holding down the shift key while you're opening the database.

 

[Guest]

Open the MDB while the shift key is pressed.

 

[Fred Boer]

Dear Mike:

Hold down the shift key, and keep it pressed down, while you double-click
the program icon, and while it loads.

HTH
Fred Boer

 

[Guest]

That worked great.

Now, what exactly does that do? does it just supress any code from running?
or just suppress the "startup setup" from running?

I'm just curious

 

[storrboy]

That worked great.

Now, what exactly does that do? does it just supress any code from running?
or just suppress the "startup setup" from running?

I'm just curious

It prevents any options set in the Start-up options from being used
and prevents running the AutoExec macro.

 

[Douglas J. Steele]

It prevents any options set in the Start-up options from being used
and prevents running the AutoExec macro.

Many other Microsoft products, such as Word or Excel, work the same way,
btw.