Problem using Shift Key to bypass the startup options

[Mohican]

I created a database with a switchboard that loaded automatically on startup.
I also removed the toolbars and had a limited menu displayed for the user.
This has worked fine for a couple of months. Suddenly, I can no longer
bypass the startup options by holding down the shift key when I open the
database. I tried opening this database on other computers with the same
result (just in case the shift key was malfunctioning on the original pc).
Everything else seems to work fine.

I am clueless as to why this may have happened. I would appreciate any
assistance anyone might have in solving this mystery. On a more practical
level, I need to bybass the switchboard to make changes in the future.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Allen Browne]

It may be that the database's AllowBypassKey property has been set.

Try pressing Ctrl+G to open the immediate window, or F11 to open the
database window.

If you can get into any module, open the Immedate window, and enter:
CurrentDb.Properties("AllowBypassKey") = False

 

[Allen Browne]

Yes, that would help. Thanks, Van.

 

[Mohican]

Allen & Van - Thank you very much for your assistance. It was much
appreciated.