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Forms not saving
I upgraded a Access 2003 MDB to Access 2007 accdb format. I've tried to make
some modifications to some form designs, but the forms will not save the design changes. When I close the form I am prompted if I want to save the changes and when I say yes the dialog box goes away, but the form stays visible and the changes are not saved. I get no error messages. The only way to close the form is to click no when promted to save changes. I can create and save new forms without a problem. I can also save and modify data without any issues. Can anyone help me? |
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There must be something wrong with the database. Since you were able to
convert to ACCDB format, I'll assume we are not talking about a problem with security (MDW, or VBA password.) I'll also assume that you are not using other technologies here (such as Visual Source Safe.) It may be the kind of issue that could be fixed with a decompile. This sequence addresses several issues. Follow in order: 1. Make sure the folder where your database reside is added to the trusted folder list: Office Button | Access Options | Trust Center | Trust Center Settings 2. Uncheck the boxes under: Office Button | Access Options | Current Database | Name AutoCorrect Explanation of why: http://allenbrowne.com/bug-03.html 3. Compact the database: Office Button | Manage | Compact/Repair 4. Close Access. Make a backup copy of the file. Decompile the database by entering something like this at the command prompt while Access is not running. It is all one line, and include the quotes: "c:\Program Files\Microsoft office\office\msaccess.exe" /decompile "c:\MyPath\MyDatabase.mdb" 5. Open Access (holding down the Shift key if you have any startup code), and compact again. 6. Open a code window. Choose References from the Tools menu. Uncheck any references you do not need. For a list of the ones you typically need in your version of Access, see: http://allenbrowne.com/ser-38.html 6. Still in the code window, choose Compile from the Debug menu. Fix any errors, and repeat until it compiles okay. 7. Still in the code window, choose Options on the Tools menu. On the General tab, make sure Error Trapping is set to: Break on Unhandled Errors and the Compile on Demand is unchecked. At this point, you should have a database where the name-autocorrect errors are gone, the indexes are repaired, inconsistencies between the text- and compiled-versions of the code are fixed, reference ambiguities are resolved, the code syntax is compilable, and the VBA options are set to show errors and avoid this kind of corruption. -- Allen Browne - Microsoft MVP. Perth, Western Australia Tips for Access users - http://allenbrowne.com/tips.html Reply to group, rather than allenbrowne at mvps dot org. "Johnopal" wrote in message ... I upgraded a Access 2003 MDB to Access 2007 accdb format. I've tried to make some modifications to some form designs, but the forms will not save the design changes. When I close the form I am prompted if I want to save the changes and when I say yes the dialog box goes away, but the form stays visible and the changes are not saved. I get no error messages. The only way to close the form is to click no when promted to save changes. I can create and save new forms without a problem. I can also save and modify data without any issues. Can anyone help me? |
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Well I didn't try all you suggested, but your post did lead me to a solution.
I must have had some VBA code attached to these forms somewhere along the way and it didn't convert. I opened the form in design mode clicked "view code". This created a new module with no code. I closed it and viola! the form would now save with no problems. This method seemed to fix all of the forms I was having trouble with. Thanks! "Allen Browne" wrote: There must be something wrong with the database. Since you were able to convert to ACCDB format, I'll assume we are not talking about a problem with security (MDW, or VBA password.) I'll also assume that you are not using other technologies here (such as Visual Source Safe.) It may be the kind of issue that could be fixed with a decompile. This sequence addresses several issues. Follow in order: 1. Make sure the folder where your database reside is added to the trusted folder list: Office Button | Access Options | Trust Center | Trust Center Settings 2. Uncheck the boxes under: Office Button | Access Options | Current Database | Name AutoCorrect Explanation of why: http://allenbrowne.com/bug-03.html 3. Compact the database: Office Button | Manage | Compact/Repair 4. Close Access. Make a backup copy of the file. Decompile the database by entering something like this at the command prompt while Access is not running. It is all one line, and include the quotes: "c:\Program Files\Microsoft office\office\msaccess.exe" /decompile "c:\MyPath\MyDatabase.mdb" 5. Open Access (holding down the Shift key if you have any startup code), and compact again. 6. Open a code window. Choose References from the Tools menu. Uncheck any references you do not need. For a list of the ones you typically need in your version of Access, see: http://allenbrowne.com/ser-38.html 6. Still in the code window, choose Compile from the Debug menu. Fix any errors, and repeat until it compiles okay. 7. Still in the code window, choose Options on the Tools menu. On the General tab, make sure Error Trapping is set to: Break on Unhandled Errors and the Compile on Demand is unchecked. At this point, you should have a database where the name-autocorrect errors are gone, the indexes are repaired, inconsistencies between the text- and compiled-versions of the code are fixed, reference ambiguities are resolved, the code syntax is compilable, and the VBA options are set to show errors and avoid this kind of corruption. -- Allen Browne - Microsoft MVP. Perth, Western Australia Tips for Access users - http://allenbrowne.com/tips.html Reply to group, rather than allenbrowne at mvps dot org. "Johnopal" wrote in message ... I upgraded a Access 2003 MDB to Access 2007 accdb format. I've tried to make some modifications to some form designs, but the forms will not save the design changes. When I close the form I am prompted if I want to save the changes and when I say yes the dialog box goes away, but the form stays visible and the changes are not saved. I get no error messages. The only way to close the form is to click no when promted to save changes. I can create and save new forms without a problem. I can also save and modify data without any issues. Can anyone help me? |
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Johnopal, I had the same issue, and your solution did the trick for me also.
TYVM! "Johnopal" wrote: Well I didn't try all you suggested, but your post did lead me to a solution. I must have had some VBA code attached to these forms somewhere along the way and it didn't convert. I opened the form in design mode clicked "view code". This created a new module with no code. I closed it and viola! the form would now save with no problems. This method seemed to fix all of the forms I was having trouble with. Thanks! "Allen Browne" wrote: There must be something wrong with the database. Since you were able to convert to ACCDB format, I'll assume we are not talking about a problem with security (MDW, or VBA password.) I'll also assume that you are not using other technologies here (such as Visual Source Safe.) It may be the kind of issue that could be fixed with a decompile. This sequence addresses several issues. Follow in order: 1. Make sure the folder where your database reside is added to the trusted folder list: Office Button | Access Options | Trust Center | Trust Center Settings 2. Uncheck the boxes under: Office Button | Access Options | Current Database | Name AutoCorrect Explanation of why: http://allenbrowne.com/bug-03.html 3. Compact the database: Office Button | Manage | Compact/Repair 4. Close Access. Make a backup copy of the file. Decompile the database by entering something like this at the command prompt while Access is not running. It is all one line, and include the quotes: "c:\Program Files\Microsoft office\office\msaccess.exe" /decompile "c:\MyPath\MyDatabase.mdb" 5. Open Access (holding down the Shift key if you have any startup code), and compact again. 6. Open a code window. Choose References from the Tools menu. Uncheck any references you do not need. For a list of the ones you typically need in your version of Access, see: http://allenbrowne.com/ser-38.html 6. Still in the code window, choose Compile from the Debug menu. Fix any errors, and repeat until it compiles okay. 7. Still in the code window, choose Options on the Tools menu. On the General tab, make sure Error Trapping is set to: Break on Unhandled Errors and the Compile on Demand is unchecked. At this point, you should have a database where the name-autocorrect errors are gone, the indexes are repaired, inconsistencies between the text- and compiled-versions of the code are fixed, reference ambiguities are resolved, the code syntax is compilable, and the VBA options are set to show errors and avoid this kind of corruption. -- Allen Browne - Microsoft MVP. Perth, Western Australia Tips for Access users - http://allenbrowne.com/tips.html Reply to group, rather than allenbrowne at mvps dot org. "Johnopal" wrote in message ... I upgraded a Access 2003 MDB to Access 2007 accdb format. I've tried to make some modifications to some form designs, but the forms will not save the design changes. When I close the form I am prompted if I want to save the changes and when I say yes the dialog box goes away, but the form stays visible and the changes are not saved. I get no error messages. The only way to close the form is to click no when promted to save changes. I can create and save new forms without a problem. I can also save and modify data without any issues. Can anyone help me? |
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