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ACC2000: Setting ControlBox Property of Form to No Disables Menu

Article ID: 197223

Article Last Modified on 12/12/2002

Microsoft Access 2000 Standard Edition

This article was previously published under Q197223

Novice: Requires knowledge of the user interface on single-user computers.

SYMPTOMS

When you disable the ControlBox property of a form, you are no longer able to gain access to the View menu by pressing ALT+V.

RESOLUTION

To have the View menu appear by pressing ALT+V after setting the ControlBox property of the form to No, you must press and then release the ALT key, and then press the V key.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

Create and save a new blank form.
On the View menu, click Form View.
Press ALT+V on the keyboard to bring up the View menu.
On the View menu, click Design View.
Change the ControlBox property of the form to No. Save the form.
Switch the form to Form view, and press ALT+V again. Note that the View menu is not displayed, and that you receive a Beep.

REFERENCES

For more information about the ControlBox property of a form, click Microsoft Access Help on the Help menu, type ControlBox property in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topic.

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