Microsoft Access 2010 : Creating an AutoExec Macro

11/7/2011 5:32:38 PM

With Access 2010, you can use either an AutoExec macro or Startup options to determine what occurs when a database is opened. Using an AutoExec macro to launch the processing of your application is certainly a viable option.

Creating an AutoExec macro is quite simple; it’s just a normal macro saved with the name AutoExec. An AutoExec macro usually performs tasks such as hiding or minimizing the Navigation Pane and opening a Startup form or switchboard. The macro shown in Figure 10.33 hides the Navigation Pane, displays a welcome message, and opens the Home form.

Figure 1. An example of an AutoExec macro.

When you’re opening your own database to make changes or additions to the application, you probably won’t want the AutoExec macro to execute. To prevent it from executing, hold down your Shift key as you open the database.

Others

- Microsoft Access 2010 : Converting a Macro to VBA Code

- Microsoft Word 2010 : Adding Supplementary Elements - Working with Pages

- Microsoft Word 2010 : Creating an XPS Document

- Microsoft Visio 2010 : Tips for Creating Process and Flowchart Diagrams (part 1)

- Microsoft Visio 2010 : Tips for Creating Process and Flowchart Diagrams (part 2)

- Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 : Applying a Custom Animation to an Object

- Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 : Choosing How to Advance a Slide

- Microsoft Excel 2010 : Modifying a PivotTable & Formatting a PivotTable

- Microsoft Excel 2010 : Analyzing Data Using a PivotTable or PivotChart

- Microsoft Outlook 2010 : Using Other Outlook Template Types