Shift key to access database window not working

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steve

Hi everyone,

I have been emailed a database that has a startup form enabled.
Normally if I want to see tables etc... I hold down the shift key
whilst entering the file, and it shows the structure... but not any
more.

Can anyone tell me if there is a back door to get back into the
database structure if the shift key has been disabled?

This was originally my design, so I am not trying to hack someone
else's structure or code - only my own! I am trying to see if this is
an accident on behalf of the user, or something else.
When holding shift simply nothing happens! Access triggers then sits
indefinitely, not opening the file or showing an hourglass. Nothing at
all.

Many thanks in advance,

Steve
 
Try:
CurrentDb.Properties("AllowBypassKey") = False

If you get error 3270, this property is not set, so the problem is
elsewhere. You could try the AllowSpecialKeys property.
 
After the database is open, try pressing the F11 key.

You could also try opening a new database file and importing all objects
from the problem database into it.
 
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