missing database window 1

[dexter195]

hi,
i was working on one of my forms when all of a sudden the database window that has the tables, queries, forms, macros etc dissapeared. i cant scroll down to see if it just went off the screen. ive exteneded it accross 2 19" monitors and put the resolution up to 2048 X 1536 on both and i still cant find it. ive gone through a ton of options to see if i can find it but ive gotton nowhere.

any thoughts???

dex

 

[PHV]

Restart access holding down the shift key when opening your database.

Hope This Helps, PH.
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[RoyVidar]

You have of course tried some of the obvious ones
* hitting F11
* windows menu, unhide
* closing and opening whith SHIFT pressed

I once had something similar happening with the properties dialog, and found some property deep in the desktop | setting | advanced - some border/no border thingie - don't remember

Roy-Vidar

 

[dexter195]

ive tried that but i hadnt got that option enabled. ive messed about with those options to see if they would make any difference but still nothing

 

[dexter195]

im stumpped. ive looked through all the commands and stuff and nothing will bring the database window up. ive gotton the toolbar icon thats supposed to hide/unhide it (i.e. press F11) and that did nothing. unfortunitly ive done a lot with the database in the last 2 hours and i didnt make a backup of it.

id be willing to copy and paste all the tables, forms, queries etc to another database...... if i could see the objects. do any of ye know a way to do this without the database window???

dex

 

[RoyVidar]

Create a new database, then File | Get External Data | Import, select this database...

Is it only in one database the database window is lost, or does it occur on all databases?

Roy-Vidar

 

[dexter195]

luckely its just this one. ive tested out a few of me other backups and their fine. ill give that importing a go.

cheers for the help

dex

 

[dexter195]

yup that importing was the best, nice, quick and painless way to fix that problem. thanks again Roy-Vidar

dex

 

[lancelotnz]

I know this is a late reply, but I've just had the same problem and found a solution.

Access the database window (not visible) using Shift key when opening the database or F11 from a non-modal form.

Click 'Window' -> 'Tile Windows Horizontally'

Hey Presto.