Implement Forms Only on Start Up

[fat ralphy]

I have a simple database that only has a single table and corresponding form. I need users to only have access to the forms to input data, obviously there will be another small group that needs to access the table to gather information.

Is it possible for me to have only the form visible when the data base is opened by users? How do I go about hiding the table/ribbons?

[Stingaway]

File(2010) Big Ball/Explorer Button (2007), Options, Current Database

Display Form will let you set the form to automatically start up with the database
Display Navigation Pane will give you some options on disabling the ribbon and the object views.

Enjoy.

[TheShabz]

Your route depends on just how secure you want to make the database. Are you meaning to just hide the tables and ribbons or do you want to prevent snoopers from accessing them at all?

[fat ralphy]

would that be implemened in the properties menu? I am not sure where exactly to access those controls....

[fat ralphy]

Your route depends on just how secure you want to make the database. Are you meaning to just hide the tables and ribbons or do you want to prevent snoopers from accessing them at all?

ideally i would like to have some users who can access and some that cannot.

but because I am a beginner i am trying to avoid difficult solutions

simply hiding the tables and ribbons would likely suffice because there will be minimal user activity...

[fat ralphy]

File(2010) Big Ball/Explorer Button (2007), Options, Current Database

Display Form will let you set the form to automatically start up with the database
Display Navigation Pane will give you some options on disabling the ribbon and the object views.

Enjoy.

i just noticed the first line of your response has the path necessary.

thanks so much.