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My database loads but disabled?
Hello
I have a database on Access 2003 - works ! Opended it in 2007 - does not work? Converted it to 2007 - does not work? All the forms and tables load okay. I have a switchboard with command buttons - 'Click' - opens form All the buttons act disabled, but are enabled in 'Properties' I have tried everything I can think of, can anyone suggest any way forward please Would be much appreicated ! Al |
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My database loads but disabled?
"...does not work" is not particularly informative.
Do you mean: - the PC freezes up and displays no error message? - the PC catches fire? - Access produces an error message ... that says what? More info, please... Regards Jeff Boyce Microsoft Access MVP -- Disclaimer: This author may have received products and services mentioned in this post. Mention and/or description of a product or service herein does not constitute endorsement thereof. Any code or pseudocode included in this post is offered "as is", with no guarantee as to suitability. You can thank the FTC of the USA for making this disclaimer possible/necessary. "Al9315" wrote in message ... Hello I have a database on Access 2003 - works ! Opended it in 2007 - does not work? Converted it to 2007 - does not work? All the forms and tables load okay. I have a switchboard with command buttons - 'Click' - opens form All the buttons act disabled, but are enabled in 'Properties' I have tried everything I can think of, can anyone suggest any way forward please Would be much appreicated ! Al |
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My database loads but disabled?
On Thu, 3 Jun 2010 06:18:01 -0700, Al9315
wrote: Hello I have a database on Access 2003 - works ! Opended it in 2007 - does not work? Converted it to 2007 - does not work? All the forms and tables load okay. I have a switchboard with command buttons - 'Click' - opens form All the buttons act disabled, but are enabled in 'Properties' I have tried everything I can think of, can anyone suggest any way forward please Would be much appreicated ! Al Your database needs to be in a "Trusted Location" for anything with VBA code in it to work. See Allen Browne's tips at http://allenbrowne.com/Access2007.html -- John W. Vinson [MVP] |
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My database loads but disabled?
Thank you both so much for taking the trouble to reply
Problem solved !! Al "John W. Vinson" wrote: On Thu, 3 Jun 2010 06:18:01 -0700, Al9315 wrote: Hello I have a database on Access 2003 - works ! Opended it in 2007 - does not work? Converted it to 2007 - does not work? All the forms and tables load okay. I have a switchboard with command buttons - 'Click' - opens form All the buttons act disabled, but are enabled in 'Properties' I have tried everything I can think of, can anyone suggest any way forward please Would be much appreicated ! Al Your database needs to be in a "Trusted Location" for anything with VBA code in it to work. See Allen Browne's tips at http://allenbrowne.com/Access2007.html -- John W. Vinson [MVP] . |
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My database loads but disabled?
Someone in the future may run into the same issue you faced.
If you provide the solution you found, you could be helping that (future) person... Regards Jeff Boyce Microsoft Access MVP -- Disclaimer: This author may have received products and services mentioned in this post. Mention and/or description of a product or service herein does not constitute endorsement thereof. Any code or pseudocode included in this post is offered "as is", with no guarantee as to suitability. You can thank the FTC of the USA for making this disclaimer possible/necessary. "Al9315" wrote in message ... Thank you both so much for taking the trouble to reply Problem solved !! Al "John W. Vinson" wrote: On Thu, 3 Jun 2010 06:18:01 -0700, Al9315 wrote: Hello I have a database on Access 2003 - works ! Opended it in 2007 - does not work? Converted it to 2007 - does not work? All the forms and tables load okay. I have a switchboard with command buttons - 'Click' - opens form All the buttons act disabled, but are enabled in 'Properties' I have tried everything I can think of, can anyone suggest any way forward please Would be much appreicated ! Al Your database needs to be in a "Trusted Location" for anything with VBA code in it to work. See Allen Browne's tips at http://allenbrowne.com/Access2007.html -- John W. Vinson [MVP] . |
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