How to "run" copied database?

[Norlandia]

Hi there,

I am what you would call a newb - I don't know anything about Access.

The story:
Long time ago some computerdude made a database for my dad so he had a place for his customerinformation. When I open the file on his computer the file sort of "start" or "run" - there appears a little window where you can click buttons like "find customer", "remind me in two days" etc. That's how it always has worked and how it should work.

Here comes the problem:


We have bought a new computer. We want a new database for me, where I can type my customers in the exact same way as in my dads access file. I have managed to import all the tables etc. without any data, BUT

I CAN'T GET THE DATABASE TO "RUN" OR "START" WHEN I OPEN THE ACESSFILE! HOW DO I GET THE LITTLE WINDOW WITH THE BUTTONS TO APPEAR IN THE SAME WAY AS ON MY DADS COMPUTER?

I only get the tables and the kind of "edit mode" when I open the program.

I have tried to change the securitysettings, so access dosn't block any macros.

I hope I made myself clear - I don't know any accessterms.

Frederik

[Robeen]

Did you get an 'Enable Content' button in the database when you opened it?

You should click Enable Content.
Then - you should make the database 'trusted' on your computer.
Access will give you a way to make the database 'trusted'.

If you don't have any luck with that . . .
Can you post a copy of your database here?

[Norlandia]

Thanks for the qucik reply, sorry for my late.
Ehm, no I didn't have any luck with that - I've tried all of your suggestions.

Here is a copy of the database:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2490101/FRED...20KUNDER.accdb

Thanks for the help.

[Robeen]

Your database does not have a 'Start Up' form like the one you described here:

there appears a little window where you can click buttons like "find customer", "remind me in two days" etc.

It is missing.

See if you can find it in your father's DB.

Also - there's no data in the database - so it will be difficult for me to see anything running.

[Norlandia]

Thanks for the quick reply.
Meanwhile I somehow figured it out.

I created a new database and imported all the definitions etc. and only some of the data from the original database. Then I made it start up in the "overview" window.

As I said - I don't know anything about Access. It took me 2 hours. I guess it would have taken you 2 min :-).

Thanks!

[Robeen]

All the best!!

I hope you get it all working like you need.

There are always knowledgeable people on this site who are happy to help.
I've had some very good advice here myself.