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Have designed an entire database using a 19" monitor. Please advise best way for laptop and other small monitor users to view the forms, reports, etc.

Is there a way to have one (1) form open in either read only mode or edit mode from an Access Switchboard? For the moment I have two (2)forms. One with the properties set to read only and the other not. Every time I make a change to one, I have to recreate the other by saving it as "formname...

The above did not work from an Access Switchboard or I do not know how to code the "appropriate function" into the switchboard. Please advise.

What is a "public function"?

R. Hicks Thx for response. I am using an Access Switchboard. Where do I put this code to work?

Is there a way to have one (1) form open in either read only mode or edit mode? For the moment I have two (2) forms. One with the properties set to read only and the other not. Every time I make a change to one, I have to recreate the other by copying the first and changing the properties.

Have a database on a network that has been working. As of yesterday, I and my users get the above error message when we try to put in data. What may be wrong?

Have a database on a network that has been working. As of yesterday, I and my users get the above error message when we try to put in data. What may be wrong?

How can I hide a control based on the value of another control, like a check-box. I have a field on a form that I only want the user to see if a check-box is checked. Or maybe another control's value other than a check-box.

Have a form based on a query where user types in his name in a dialog box to display just his records. Is there a way for that dialog box to be a pull-down list so the user can just select his name instead of typing it?

Have a field that I want to be a calculation of another field plus 31 days. How can I accomplish this?

Is there a way to use a Hyperlink to Open a Folder on the Server? I tried C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE P:\PATH\FOLDERNAME but that doesn't work.

Have a form based on a query that sorts my form based on 2 fields in descending order. When a user applys a filter or sorts it another way, that user gets that same sort the next time he opens it and I can't restore the original 2-field...

I am on a network. I put a button on a form and assigned the 'run application' "msaccess.exe \\networkpath\filename.mdb" to that button. It doesn't want to work. Please advise.

How can I make the memo field scroll in a subform?

How to change column headings text in a SUBFORM. I've tried everything. Please help.

Have a form based on a query that sorts my form based on 2 fields in descending order. When a user applys a filter or sorts it another way, that user gets that same sort the next time he opens it and I can't restore the original 2-field descending sort that the query originally had it in. Can...

I am on a network. I put a button on a form and assigned the 'run application' "msaccess.exe \\networkpath\filename.mdb" to that button. It doesn't want to work. Please advise.

I wish to rename the column headings of a subform on a tab of a tab form. I click on properties and caption and rename it there, but the default name still appears, evidently from the table. How do I fix this?

I have a form based on a query that sorts by 2 fields (year and project#). When I open the form for the first time it sorts correctly. After I change the sort criteria while using the form and save and reopen it, the form is sorted by the changed criteria even though the query hasn't been...