Hi,
Is there a way to make Access forms run outside MS ACCESS. I mean to run forms without showing Access window in the back?
Thank you.

Go to tools, Startup, and take the check mark off the Display Database Window!

Sohaila

If you want to use the forms so they only show and not the surrounding "Access Window" then you can do it like this:

First, set up an AutoExec macro to do two things. The first is to use the Run Command "AppMinimize." Then you need to open up a form. The form should be set as "popup."

Now in order for this to work properly, you need to remember a couple of key things:

1. You must always close your form before tryig to maximize the application window.
2. You must always minimize the application window before opening a form.
3. All forms must be set as popup
4. In order to view a report, you must first, close the form, run the command AppMaximize and then open the report (use the maximize also on the report's on open event).
5. In the report's on close event, put the AppMinimize and open form commands.

So, if you do that, you will be able to create an Access app that looks like it runs by itself without Access open.

If you have further questions, feel free to email me.

BL
hth