Custom Toolbar (1 Viewer)

[Matt Greatorex]

I have a custom toolbar in my application. However, it isn't visible at the top of the application window and when I try to make it so - via View - Toolbars - it doesn't appear on the list of available bars.

I had assumed that I had somehow deleted it, but I know it's still present somewhere, as when I try to recreate it, I get a message saying so.

How can I get the toolbar to be displayed?

 

[Pauldohert]

Tools/Customize

or right click on toolbar and cuastomize

or

view /toolbars /customise

you should then get a list of the toolbars in the application.

highlight the one you want and select properties - allow showing/hiding and show on toolbar should make it available for you.

 

[Matt Greatorex]

Thanks for the response.

Unfortunately, that's where the problem lies. I can view the list of all available toolbars, but the one I made isn't in it. When I try to create a new one with the same name, however, I get a message that says

'A Toolbar named XXX already exists. Type another name.'

I don't understand how it can be there if it isn't on the list?

 

[Pauldohert]

Could it be that toolbar XXX has been saved as a short cut menu bar?

 

[Matt Greatorex]

Stupid question: How would I tell that?

I'd created it in another database, then imported it - along with various forms - into my current database. In the original db, it was visible in the list.

 

[Pauldohert]

Follow the steps above to look at the properties of ANY toolbar. Then once in the properties form of a toolbar - look for toolbar XXX in the "Selected Toolbar" dropdown.

 

[Matt Greatorex]

You, sir, are a gentleman and a scholar.
It worked fine and I know have access to the menu.

Thanks for the (patient) help.

 

[Pauldohert]

What was the reason you couldn't see it?

 

[Matt Greatorex]

Absolutely no idea. Perhaps something to do with the fact that it was imported?

I followed your last instructions to check it was in the list, created a new menu, and assigned it the properties of the 'missing' one. I could then see the 'missing' one in the full list of available menus.

Still, I've saved the instructions, so if it happens again, I'm sorted.