Is this happening with all mdb files, or a specific one? If it is a
specific one, I would see if there is some errant code that someone
may have "accidentally" put into your db. First, make sure you are
seeing all items, including any invisible ones, then check for an
Autoexec macro, or if there is a form that is automatically opening
(check your startup options - the form can be invisible and still be
set to automatically open), and check the on_open event procedure.
Wow, that's an interesting thought... I hadn't considered it might be
the app itself!
In fact, after creating a new app, my toolbars ARE visible!
The app in question, is one I developed, and work on entirely myself.
I have 2 versions, an mdb devel version, and an mde runtime version.
In the runtime version I DO intentionally disappear the standard
toolbars. However this code is commented out on the dev version. And -
I usually start the dev version holding the shift key anyway
(habit ;-)
I suppose it's possible there is some queer corruption in the mdb, as
that has happened to me MANY times. I've had to create a new mdb, and
import everything back into it. For some reason mdb's are not stable.
Even after compact/repair; they simply stop working, or start doing
REALLY strange things.
ie: a query in one mdb which was working fine, one day decided to stop
displaying the contents of one field.
I did a compact/repair - same thing.
I copied and pasted the query, and my copy works find, and the
original still does NOT work!!!!!!!
I deleted the original, and renamed the copy, and it was fine again.
I have NUMEROUS stories like this, that I have witnessed first hand
with access.
So - I guess in retrospect, I shouldn't be surprised it's a problem
with a particular mdb.
But I guess I should add, that it's experiences like this that make me
question the wisdom of using access as a front end. Don't know if
these things go away if the app were in VB.... but enuf about me
TX for the info!
