Switchboard Nightmare - Help

[WendyMc]

I wonder if anyone out there has come accross the same problem - V
Frustraiting! when I create my switchboard, the normal first message "There
is no switchboard, do you want to create one now?" or words to that effect
does not come up. I go through the motions of creating all the switchboards
and adding all the buttons that I want, then close down the Switchboard
Manager - But Nothing appears in Form list nor the table list!! Where does
it go?? I have deleted and re-done the process more times that you can
imagine and am probably missing the most obvious thing - but PLEASE Save my
sanity!!

Million thanks
Wendy

 

[fredg]

I wonder if anyone out there has come accross the same problem - V
Frustraiting! when I create my switchboard, the normal first message "There
is no switchboard, do you want to create one now?" or words to that effect
does not come up. I go through the motions of creating all the switchboards
and adding all the buttons that I want, then close down the Switchboard
Manager - But Nothing appears in Form list nor the table list!! Where does
it go?? I have deleted and re-done the process more times that you can
imagine and am probably missing the most obvious thing - but PLEASE Save my
sanity!!

Million thanks
Wendy

1) If you have previously created a switchboard using the built-in
Switchboard Manager and then deleted it, before you can create another
switchboard using the manager you must first delete the "Switchboard
Items" table.
Then you can create a new one.

2) A better solution would be to create your own swtchboard(s) using
unbound forms. If you use the Command button wizard when adding
buttons, Access will write most of the code for you, You will have
more control over it's appearance and functionality. Maintenance will
be simpler, and you're not limited to just 8 buttons on a page. You
can add as many command buttons as you wish.

 

[WendyMc]

Many thanks for the reply Fred, for some reason when I create the
switchboards now, nothing appears in the Table or Form Items list. I have in
the past created, then deleted both items in order to re-use the switchboard
manager - but this time, nothing seems to happen - although when I look at
the manager, there are 2 switchboards with buttons! Any other thoughts would
be gratefully received.
Wendy

 

[fredg]

Many thanks for the reply Fred, for some reason when I create the
switchboards now, nothing appears in the Table or Form Items list. I have in
the past created, then deleted both items in order to re-use the switchboard
manager - but this time, nothing seems to happen - although when I look at
the manager, there are 2 switchboards with buttons! Any other thoughts would
be gratefully received.
Wendy

I suppose it is possible that somehow you have set the Switchboard
Form to Hidden.
Click on Tools + Options + View tab.
Place a check in the Show Hidden Objects check box.
Does the switchboard form show up now?
If so, then right-click on the switchboard name and uncheck the Hidden
attribute box.

Either way, remember to go back to Options and un-check the Hidden
Objects box.

 

[fredg]

I suppose it is possible that somehow you have set the Switchboard
Form to Hidden.
Click on Tools + Options + View tab.
Place a check in the Show Hidden Objects check box.
Does the switchboard form show up now?
If so, then right-click on the switchboard name and uncheck the Hidden
attribute box.

Either way, remember to go back to Options and un-check the Hidden
Objects box.

That above should have read...
If so, then right-click on the switchboard name, select properties,
and uncheck the Hidden attribute box.

 

[WendyMc]

Million thanks Fred, and apologies for taking so long to let you know that
this is exactly what had happened! I have no idea how the Switchboard got
hidden, but I am now up and running and cant thank you enough for your help

Kind regards

Wendy