Disable Form Property Window

[Dave_cha]

Hi,

I've noticed since moving to Access 2K that when a form is viewed in 'Form View' all a user has to do is hit Alt+Return to bring up the proberty window for that form. In fact, if I'm working on the database and forget to close the property window before closing the database, the property window will automatically pop up when the db is next opened.

This is confusing for the user and never happened with Acc97.

Is there any way to disable the property window when the db is opened or in some other way ensure that it doesn't popup when the user opens the db?

Thanks,

Dave

 

[SQL_Hell]

Is the database window shown?

I just tried this with Northwind and pressing alt+return didn't do anything when the form is open, but it does show the properties when you are viewing the database window.

What service pack level do you have?

 

[Dave_cha]

Thanks SQL_Hell.

Your comment re. Northwind put me in the right direction. Under the 'Other' tab in the properties window the last option allows you to select the mode(s) under which design changes are allowed. 'All Views' was selected by default on all my forms in Acc2K. I've changed them to 'Design view only' and that's done the trick.

Never noticed this option before so I'm feeling kinda stupid right now. Ah well, I'll know next time.

Thanks again, Dave.

 

[SQL_Hell]

Glad I could help mate