Access 2007 Ribbons

Thanks Albert,

I have come up with something that I will try for a while. I define all of
my ribbons, including custom tabs, with startFromScratch="true" and load
them via my 'appstart' code. The code will check for a specific command line
argument.
If the command line argument is present, I replace startFromScratch="true"
with "startFromScratch="false". That way, during development, I have full
ribbons as well as the custom tabs that the users will see.
I have been using that method for setting many of the database and
application options for some time, but the ribbon throws a slightly
different curve.
I typically use shortcuts to open my apps anyway due to the many versions of
Access I work in, so I can just include the command line there.
Then, when ready to test in user mode, I start the app without the shortcut.

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AG
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"Albert D. Kallal" wrote in message
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That way I could have full ribbon functionality for development purposes
(and certain power users) and only my custom tabs for normal users.

You just have to use the shift key during startup...

Of course, during development, you will hold down the shift key so your
startup settings don't run. You then develop for awhile, and then to test
in
"user" mode, you exit..and then re-enter the application without the shift
key bypassed. You will likely do this dance all day long as you run/test
as
user mode, and then flip back in to developer mode (shift key used..so you
don't get the main custom menu). So, you can't develop, or really modify
things when you run your application with the startup settings...so you
must
shift-by-pass them when you want to work.

And, in fact, I use alt-f4 to exit the application...the accdb file should
still be highlighted in the windows explore..so, then you hit enter key
(and, hold down shift key if you need be). This key stroke sequence and
exiting and re-entering the application will occur CONSTANTLY all day long
when you are developing.

When you finally have things just right...you create the accDE
you plan to distribute...