Finalizing a Projct

[Micky]

Hey, I would like to finalize my project, I'm in my final stages.
Can you please tell me how to do it. I want the user to see the interface without all the tables, queries etc... only the forms.
I also want to have a main screen which opens up once you launch the program.
Can you please tell me how am I doing this?
I read that I have to use the switchboard manager. But I would like to get more information from your experience if possible.
And last thing, how do I lock the project if you know what I mean?


Your help is very much appreciated. By now you helped me a lot.


Thanks!!

[June7]

No, don't need switchboard. I never use the switchboard wizard. I build my own 'main menu' form from scratch.

Review
http://www.addintools.com/documents/...s-startup.html
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/ac...010341741.aspx
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/ac...010341516.aspx

[Micky]

Anyway, I have choose the main screen, and now when I open the form I see the main screen, and I have also compacted and repaired the database, but still, I don't know jow to avoid access to the "background" of the project, means, tables, queries etc...
Can you please help with this?


Thank You!!

No, don't need wwitchboard. I never use the switchboard wizard. I build my own 'main menu' form from scratch.

Review
http://www.addintools.com/documents/...s-startup.html
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/ac...010341741.aspx
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/ac...010341516.aspx

[June7]

On the ribbon:
File > Options > Current Database > make choices

Hold down shift key when you open project to override these settings and give you developer control.

[Micky]

I'm in Current Database, but still cannot find the way to do this.
There are:

Application Options
Navigation
etc...
which choice do I have to make??

[June7]

This one should clarify
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/ac...010341609.aspx

If you see the dialog as shown in the article, make whatever choices are desired - hide navigation pane, disable ribbon and shortcut menus, set default form, set window style, etc.

[Micky]

Thanks June. It did help.
Now I have one last question.
The size of the form is now different. I have opened a friend's project, and now I cannot navigate between the tabs. I don't see tabs if you understand what I mean...
Do you know how to change it back?

Thanks again!

[June7]

Did you change the document window style? Choices are Tabbed Documents or Overlapping Windows. My personal preference is Overlapping Windows.

[Micky]

Dear June, thanks for your reply. I just realized how to solve this.
I like more the tabbed Documents... :-)
Thanks very much. You did help me a lot and especially saved me precious time.