Opening on a form

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Is there a way that when I turn my computer on it opens on my form or a
switchboard? If there is how would I do that? Thank you in advance.

Suzie
 
Hi Suzie,

Make a shortcut to your application, then drop it in the 'Startup' folder
under Start Menu>Programs in windows explorer (assumming you're running
windows). I think where that Start Menu folder appears depends on if you are
networked or not, but if you right click the start button on the desktop,
choose 'explore, and look on the left side of the window that opens it SHOULD
be somewhere near the bottom...maybe about 2/3rds of the way down.

Anway, if you put a shortcut in that startup folder, it will run the app
when your computer starts up. If your app does NOT require any login (and
the login window doesn't pop up when you start your app), AND you have set a
particular form to open on start inside your application (tools>startup),
then it should work.

Hope that helps,
CW
 
In Windows XP (and probably other versions), drag the application or a short
cut of the application to the folder

C:\Documents and Settings\YourUserNameHere\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

If you want this to occur for anyone using the computer put the shortcut in
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

--
John Spencer
Access MVP 2002-2005, 2007
Center for Health Program Development and Management
University of Maryland Baltimore County
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