Unable to modify design

[Mike Kirros]

I have an Access database in which I am unable to change
the design of a form and then save the change. When I
attempt to save the change, nothing happens. When I close
the form, I get the question about saving the changes - if
I click "Yes", nothing happens (form remains open).

When I try creating a copy of the form, either in the
existing database or in a new one, I receive the
message "Name conflicts with an existing module, project,
or object library." The name of the form
is "CrewsheetEntry".

The database is currently running in Access 2002. It was
put together by someone else about 7 years ago in a
previous version of Access, with no documentation. My
reading leads me to believe that the problem might be
related to converting the database from Access 97 to
Access 2002, but I can't find anything that tells me how
too fix the problem. Any ideas would be greatly
appreciated.

 

[GVaught]

Just for s...t and grins, have you opened the database into the VB code
editor window and issued a Debug | Compile against the database. Try this to
ensure no missing references are present and all Access 97 code converted
properly. Another issue is security. Do you login to this database? If you
do and you don't have the proper permissions you can't modify a form.
When was the last time you issued a Repair/compact on the database? All of
the above could interfere with making modifications.