Microsoft KB Archive/167766

= ACC97: Setting ControlBox Property of Form to No Disables Menu =

Article ID: 167766

Article Last Modified on 1/19/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Access 97 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q167766



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.



Steps to Reproduce Behavior

 * 1) Create and save a new blank form.
 * 2) On the View menu, click Form View.
 * 3) Press ALT+V on the keyboard to bring up the View menu.
 * 4) On the View menu, click Design View.
 * 5) Change the ControlBox property of the form to No. Save the form.
 * 6) 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.

