Switchboard

[Andy]

Hi Everyone,

I am using Access 2000.

I have created a simple database and would like to create a switch board to
navigate between reports, forms ect. However this option is not available
from the Tools menu.

I have done a full installation of MS Office 2000.

Any ideas what should I do?

Please see below the action I have taking to create the switchboard:
1.. On the Tools menu, point to Add-ins, and then click Switchboard
Manager.
2.. If Microsoft Access asks if you'd like to create a switchboard, click
Yes.
3.. In the Switchboard Manager dialog box, click Edit.
Thanks

Anguel

 

[mnature]

Please see below the action I have taking to create the switchboard:

1.. On the Tools menu, point to Add-ins, and then click Switchboard
Manager.
2.. If Microsoft Access asks if you'd like to create a switchboard, click
Yes.
3.. In the Switchboard Manager dialog box, click Edit.

go to Switchboard Manager
(create new Switchboard if one not present)
Edit
New (because you need to tell it what you want it to do)
Put in Text, Command, and which Switchboard to put it in

Switchboard is then available in the Forms section, either called
Switchboard (default) or whatever name you called it. It will not
automatically display your forms and reports, but must be told what to
display.

 

[fredg]

Hi Everyone,

I am using Access 2000.

I have created a simple database and would like to create a switch board to
navigate between reports, forms ect. However this option is not available
from the Tools menu.

I have done a full installation of MS Office 2000.

Any ideas what should I do?

Please see below the action I have taking to create the switchboard:
1.. On the Tools menu, point to Add-ins, and then click Switchboard
Manager.
2.. If Microsoft Access asks if you'd like to create a switchboard, click
Yes.
3.. In the Switchboard Manager dialog box, click Edit.
Thanks

Anguel

Starting with Access 2000, the Switchboard Manager is located in Tools
+ Database Utilities

You would be much better off creating your own switchboard(s) using
unbound forms and command buttons. You will have more control over the
boards usefulness and appearance plus maintenance will be easier. If
you use the ToolBox wizard when adding the command buttons, Access
will even write much of the code for you.

 

[John Spencer]

If you are trying to find MSoft Switchboard manager, look in the menu
Tools: Database Utilities: Switchboard Manager

MSoft relocated it in Access 2000 and later.