Microsoft KB Archive/116148

= ACC: How to Delete Objects Programmatically =

Article ID: 116148

Article Last Modified on 1/19/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Access 2.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Access 95 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Access 97 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q116148



Moderate: Requires basic macro, coding, and interoperability skills.



SUMMARY
You can delete objects programmatically by using either the Delete method or the DeleteObject method. You can also use the DeleteObject action in macros.



MORE INFORMATION
The Delete method applies to the QueryDefs and TableDefs collections and can be used to delete queries and tables. The Delete method does not apply to the Containers collection and cannot be used to delete objects such as forms or reports.

You can use the DeleteObject method (in code) or action (in a macro) to delete objects that you cannot delete using the Delete method. Note that Microsoft Access does not request user confirmation when you delete objects by using either the Delete method or the DeleteObject method or action.

