making a form read only

[SAMZIE]

I have a form which I need to make read only. On Access 98 it used to ask how I wanted to open and view the form in edit mode or view. I cant find this option in 2003 anyone got a quick answer?

Many Thanks

 

[boblarson]

In the code to open the form you can use

Forms!YourFormName.AllowEdits = False
Forms!YourFormName.AllowAdditions = False

 

[SAMZIE]

Thanks but i cant use code. im pretty sure there was a very easy way!

 

[boblarson]

Thanks but i cant use code. im pretty sure there was a very easy way!

Why can't you use code? Is there a requirement that no code be used, or you just don't know how to use it?

The EASIEST way is just to go into the form and set those two properties to NO in the form's properties window, but then it is read only all of the time.

 

[John_W]

What do you mean by 'read only'?

 

[Dennisk]

this can be done in forms design as well. no code required.

 

[boblarson]

this can be done in forms design as well. no code required.

Funny, I thought that's what I said, but just didn't use the words "design view."

The EASIEST way is just to go into the form and set those two properties to NO in the form's properties window, but then it is read only all of the time.