[Access 97] Open database window

[bodylojohn]

Hello,

I have to adjust a database for somebody who has developed it in access 97.
I installed access 97 (next to my runnig version of 2007) but I cant open the database window. Holding the 'shift' key isnt working.
I know the database starts from 'autoexec'.

Can anybody please help.

When I convert the database to 2007 holding the shift key works.
But not in access 97.

What to do?

 

[Pat Hartman]

We were just talking about this in http://www.access-programmers.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=164922

No newer version of Access will allow you to update objects in A97 or earlier.

 

[bodylojohn]

We were just talking about this in http://www.access-programmers.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=164922

No newer version of Access will allow you to update objects in A97 or earlier.

Thanks Pat,

But the thing is:
I have an application that is built in Access 97
At home I have Access 97 installed.
But when I open it I can't see the database window. Even if I hold down the 'shift' key.

The program uses an autoexec to startup.

So basically I want to see the database window on startup ;-)

 

[Pat Hartman]

Sounds like the database has been secured and you don't have admin rights. You'll need to talk to the developer to find out how to get in.

 

[bodylojohn]

Guys..

I figured it out after days of testing ;-)

Initially I had the following apps installed on my Windows XP system:
Visual studio 2008
MS SQL Server 2005
MS Office 2007 (which I uninstalled)
and MS office 97

Now I completely formated my system, put Windows XP (SP2) on it and only office 97.

Now I can see the database window when I start the application (holding the shift key).

Thank you everyone who helped me.

 

[Dennisk]

the database window may be set to hidden on startup. Go to Window/Unhide abd select the db. Also look in the Tools/Startup pareters and see if it it is set to hide db on startup.