Access 2003 TOOLBOX problem.

[LEXCERM]

Morning All,

We have just upgraded to Access 2003 and have come across an issue with the TOOLBOX functionality.

When I have any form open in design view, and try clicking on the TOOLBOX to insert my objects, nothing happens. I have tried accessing the toolbox using various shortcut methods, but to no avail. The TOOLBOX always seems disabled.

When opening the same forms in Access 2002, there isn't a problem.

I have never come across this problem, so any help will be greatfully received.

Thanks.

PAUL.

 

[ecniv]

Question:
Was this an Access 2k db?
Did you convert it up? If not then thats why it won't let you edit.

However if you did convert up and its still not letting you edit, I guess that you need to test by creating a new form, then clicking on the toolbox then on the form, or drag to the form.


Vince

 

[LEXCERM]

Thanks for the reply Vince.

No conversion has taken place. We were working off Access 2002 and now moved to Access 2003. I have both versions on my PC. 2002 works as it should, 2003 doesn't.

In 2003 I have also created a new DB and form, and made sure that all start-up toolbar events are checked, but to no avail.

Regards,
PAUL.

 

[ecniv]

So you have Access 2003 but cannot create dbs/forms?
Re-Install perhaps?

The only other thing that springs to mind is access rights, perhaps the mdw is disallowing you editting/update rights to the db? I assume the two dbs are in a folder you have full read/write access or you'd already be having problems, so it may be the workgroup file.

{Thinks a bit more}

Nope can't think of anything else it might be. The Access 2003 does have a pop up box at the start, but I set it to Low to allow anything to run, which solved the first problem, although I believe MS may have a tutorial on setting up Access good enough to use yet securely.


Vince

 

[LEXCERM]

Thanks Vince for your thoughts.

Have just spoken to our IT guys and because we are also trialling a new version of Citrix, the admin rights might be slightly amiss.

It may be a "mish-mash" of problems!

Regards,
PAUL.