Open Database Form In Windows 10 Startup

[lhooker]

Is it possible to open a database Form in the Windows 10 Startup folder ? I want to power up a PC and after the 'Desktop' appears, the MS Access Form opens.

 

[static]

Drag the form to the forlder; that will create a type of shortcut.

 

[lhooker]

Thanks ! ! ! I'll try this.

 

[lhooker]

Static,

This worked . . . Thanks ! ! ! . . . But it loads very slow. Anyway to speed it up ? I have a report starting upon opening of the database.

 

[isladogs]

You could drag the report to the startup folder instead of the form shortcut so it will open the report direct.
OR export as PDF & place that in the startup folder.

If still too slow, you'll need to find ways of making that faster in your db
or possibly moving it earlier in the list of startup tasks (though that could possibly cause other issues)

 

[lhooker]

Ridders,

I'm referring to the Windows 'Startup'.

 

[isladogs]

Ridders,

I'm referring to the Windows 'Startup'.

So was I. Do exactly the same as static suggested but using your report.

 

[lhooker]

Ridders,

The report in the database can not dragged into the Windows 'Startup' folder. Also, this report changes (based on the date).

 

[isladogs]

Ridders,

The report in the database can not dragged into the Windows 'Startup' folder. Also, this report changes (based on the date).

Not true.
You can create a shortcut to any database object in any folder on your computer including the windows startup folder.
What happens is that the database opens to its own start form then automatically opens the item in the shortcut - in this case a report.

If the report needs certain conditions to run e.g. filter criteria, then you should be able to adapt it accordingly.
However, if that's not possible for some reason, see my previous comments about making the database open faster.

 

[lhooker]

Ridder,

I'll try adding the shortcut to the 'Startup' folder. If this is still slow, I'll re-read your previous comments. Thanks ! ! !

 

[Gasman]

Would it be any quicker if an Autoexec macro just opened the form/report?