Problem viewing report with acPreview or design mode

[gellerche]

I'm working on a series of reports in an Access db that was created on another machine. It's been copied to my machine, but when I either try to run a report (the VBA code opens it in acPreview) or design mode, I get this message:

"You must install a printer before you design, print, or preview."

I don't want to print it, I just want to view it on-screen. And unfortunately, I'm not hooked up to a printer (don't ask). Does anyone know how I can get around this error without installing a printer, since I don't need it printed?

Thank you,

Steve Geller

 

[Vassago]

Just install a "ghost" printer. Meaning, one that's not actually hooked up to the computer. All access looks for is to see if one is installed. If Access thinks one is installed, it will let you edit reports. It doens't have to be hooked up.

Try this:

Click Start-> Settings -> Printers
Double-click Add Printer to start the Add Printer wizard, and then click Next.
Click Local printer, make sure that the Automatically detect my printer check box is cleared, and then click Next.
Follow the instructions on the screen to finish setting up the local printer by selecting the printer port, selecting the manufacturer and model of your printer, and typing a name for your printer.
When you are finished, the icon for the printer appears in your Printers folder. This can all be fake information, just as long as Access thinks one is installed.

If using Windows XP, you have to choose Printers and Faxes from the Control Panel.

Hope that helps, let me know how it works for you.

Vassago