I have lost the developer tab completely

[ntambomvu]

Hello Chaps.

I had a developer tab on the ribbon and I was trying to customize the ribbon
by adding another item.
when I got stuck I selected "reset" at the customization button
It asked if it should reset to defaults and I said yes.
well it deleted the developer tab and now I cant find it anywhere
Can someone help??

regards



fred

[Bulzie]

You should have a good backup of that database. Replace the changed one with that copy to get back to where you started. Then don't do the reset, just add the other item.

[June7]

On what app? I don't see a 'Developer' tab on Access. Developer tab is on other Office apps but not Access.

[Bulzie]

I was thinking someone before him created the custom tab and called it Developer maybe?

[June7]

If that is the case, then code should still be in place, probably HTML in USysRibbons hidden system table, which means the custom ribbon would be selectable in:

File > Options > Current Database > Ribbon and Toolbar Options > select from Ribbon Name dropdown

Resetting to defaults would have removed that selection.

Also, if the db is opening with a custom ribbon selected, don't think can manually modify the ribbon to add another item, would have to modify the customization code.

[ntambomvu]

hello all!! Well Well you are welcome to all send me your shouts
I am terribly sorry for the inconvienience-- but last night I woke up in the
middle of the night and I realized aCCESS DOESNT HAVE A DEVELOPER TAB -
I AM MIXING IT UP WITH EXCEL --
So June7 you are quite right - and it was my stupid mistake.

sorry about the inconvienience

Fred