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Access 97 Startup Form

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by dansullivan 1 view

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One of our particular databases (MSAccess 97) recently became corrupt. Upon a successful repair, the 'startup' form no longer opens automatically. If I go under "Startup" in the toolbar and name the database as well as pick which form I want to use to startup with it will not save my choices. I have logged in as the database administrator when trying to make my changes. Any help on getting my 'MainMenu' form to load upon entering the database will be helpful.

Thanks. Dan, Indianapolis, IN

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by sl-campbell

Try the following first:

1). Compact the database after repairing it.

2). Create a new database and import all of the objects from the other database. Then see if the new database also has this problem.

Please send a comment first saying ifthis helps or not.....

by articulated mandible

Really, investigating and fixing the underlying problem should be your ultimate goal, but clearly you need a workaround to get the Main menu to come up on startup. Fortunately, this should be easy - simply crate a macro that opens the MainMenu form.If you call the macro 'autoexec' it will run automatically when the database opens. Viola, same effect as using the 'startup' option from the menu

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