I am trying to build a simple form to add data to a table.
One of the fields on the table is for Shortcuts to other documents held on the server / computer, but I can't seem to be able to either paste or add a shortcut to the relevant field in the Form.
Am I trying to do something which can't be done or am I missing something ?
Many Thanks
I hope this is the right forum for such a question, if not I apologize in advance.
I have an application that is being used by six people. When the newest version of it was built, I altered the desktop shortcut on everyone's PC to point to the newest version. Four of these shortcuts still work, but two are behaving somewhat erratically.
In the case of these two, clicking on the shortcut sometimes opens the older version of the application. I have recreated the shortcuts and they work for a while, before reverting to the older link. Going to the application via Explorer works fine.
While I am getting more comfortable with VBA, this area is outside anything I know. Could someone advise me on what affects whether shortcuts work or not? Do they automatically 'refresh'? If so, when?
In case it's relevant, everyone here is using the same versions of both XP and Access and everyone has access to the same drives.
Hi there,
I am using access a lot these days, and try to use keyboard shortcuts where possible (leave that mouse alone....), so does anyone know a way to get to the FILTER menu when viewing a form using the keyboard...i.e without having to right click on the field and then click in the FILTER FOR box.
In more detail, the form looks like a table, and I may want to filter on one field, then sub-filter on another etc.....
Then also a shortcut to REMOVE the filters would be good too.....
If I have to create buttons on the form with code behind that ok.
Thanks
I'm beginning to think it is a windows issue and not access issue. I have a couple of users that weren't able to click on the form shortcuts on thier desktop. They had been able to use them earlier in the day, but later double clicking them would not bring up Access. I had them use Window's explorer and try to click on the MDB file to bring up access, but that also didn't work. But launching Access directly, then open existing files, would open up the database for them.
Rebooting let them use the shortcuts.
Any idea what might cause this? They have been using the application for a couple of months without mishap until today.
Has anyone seen this behaviour before. If so, how did you fix it?
David
Ok this is a weird issue that has been troubling me, On some computers that I have, Access refuses to open databases through a shortcut. The only way to open any databases is to first open access the go to file open.
I've tried creating new shortcuts, as well as mapping a drive and making a shortcut from there...but nothing is working. Is there a setting that access has to preven this? The same database can be opened on different computer without a hitch....
Is there a way to prevent users from making a shortcut to a database? I have my database split and I want users to copy the front end and paste it on their desktop. However, there is a high turnover rate among the people who will be using this database. As a result, I'm concerned that the instructions to copy and paste the database may not be passed along. I would like to avoid the possibility of someone making a shortcut to this database.
I would also like to prevent users from relocating the database by inadvertently dragging and dropping it in a new folder.The only person who should be able to move the database or work directly in the master copy of the front end is the person designated at the "admin" in my Users table (that would be myself and one other person). Is any of this possible?