Cannot Create a Form

[dbnut]

Problem: In Design or Layout view the "Add Existing Fields" and "Property
Sheet" do not work in any data base new, old, practice.

"In both – Create Form and Report Sections."

I installed and reinstalled Access 2 times to include the updates.
I updated my display drivers - I have a NVIDIA G Force 8800 GTX
I changed resolutions and color settings
I turned Security off - when reinstalling - no go.
I ran Office Diagnostics at least 20 times - no problems reported
I ran (2) 3d party registry checkers - no problems reported
Ended up crashing with Check Disk - never do that with Running a RAID Mirror
- anyway $350 dolars later - I restored my system to a time it worked -
causing havoc with the security and other programs all of which are resolved
but not this problem. It has defeated me.

All I can think of is a corrupt .dll and unable to override it. It may be a
simple registry fix - I am now way out of my League as what to look for or
even where to look.

Help - I have been stuck going on 3 months

 

[dbnut]

When I go into design the Icons "Add Existing Fields" and "Property Sheet"
when picked do nothing. There are no drop down menues to pick from.
I am Using Office 2007
I am using XP
Both have the latest Updates
I have set my trusted location.

 

[dbnut]

- Nothing happens when you left click
- Right Click - I get a pull down menue with all the view options - the
properties selection does not work there either.
- I also downloaded Northwind 2007 Database as a test - it opens fine - I
tried your suggestion and it is as described above.
- I tried this in Reports same responses except there was a print view.


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dbnut

In design view, going to the top left of the form where the little square is
located and left click so it has a dark square in it, what happens when you
right click that square?

When I go into design the Icons "Add Existing Fields" and "Property Sheet"
when picked do nothing. There are no drop down menues to pick from.
I am Using Office 2007
I am using XP
Both have the latest Updates
I have set my trusted location.

Does not work is not very descriptive. It sounds like you are using Access
2007. What operating System? Have you set your Trusted Location yet?

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Help - I have been stuck going on 3 months

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[dbnut]

No the editing functions in the Northwind sample data base did not work - the
data base opened fine and worked as expected as all my other data bases. I
created a new data base - the ability to add fields and see properties does
not work. I cannot edit forms or reports. I am forced to use the wizard and
as you know that is a one time shot. Miss a field and there is no way to
edit one in. I cannot see the properties of the form.

I tried the repair and compact - did not solve the problem. You mentioned
pointers but I swear these editing functions have been turned off somehow. It
has to be in the programing - one person on another help board suggested it
was a display device driver that was causing the problem - but I believe I
chased that to ground. It is not a security hangup (Drop down Menue - I had
Alpha 5 hang up the same way but stopped security and reloaded and it works
fine in Alpha 5) as I disabled all my security software reloaded Access and
that did not resolve the problem. Mind you the program worked fine until one
day. The only thing I can figure one of those automatic upgades must have
wrote over a file that diagonistics cannot find nor uninstall will remove and
reinstall will overwrite.

I have been using Access for years and never had a problem like this. One
day I decide to add another field to a form and I discovered it was disabled
along with properties. No matter what I have done seems to work. So it has
to be a currupt .dll or some such thing.

It just occured to me - maybe the problem is in the ribbon. I removed the
icons and readded them - but no. So it has to be something else. Are you
aware of a micro that has been writen that will do the same thing that I can
add to the tool bar and bypass the whole problem?

It is almost to the point that it would have been cheaper to buy another
computer and only set up access on it - ruling everything out.

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dbnut

So the Northwind sample db works fine? Great! It is pointing to something in
this one db. Create a new, empty db and inport the old one into it. Then
Compact and Repair and then see how it works.

- Nothing happens when you left click
- Right Click - I get a pull down menue with all the view options - the
properties selection does not work there either.
- I also downloaded Northwind 2007 Database as a test - it opens fine - I
tried your suggestion and it is as described above.
- I tried this in Reports same responses except there was a print view.

In design view, going to the top left of the form where the little square is
located and left click so it has a dark square in it, what happens when you

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Help - I have been stuck going on 3 months

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RuralGuy (RG for short) aka Allan Bunch MS Access MVP - acXP WinXP Pro
Please post back to this forum so all may benefit.

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[dbnut]

No - In fact. I uninstalled and reinstalled the whole Office Suite. I have a
call into Tech Support as this has to be a programing issue. Something is
disabling these functions. Diagnostics finds nothing wrong and my regristry
scanners cannot find anything wrong.

Thanks for trying - I will let you know the outcome.

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dbnut

Have you tried uninstalling the Office 2007 SP2 to see what happens?

No the editing functions in the Northwind sample data base did not work - the
data base opened fine and worked as expected as all my other data bases. I
created a new data base - the ability to add fields and see properties does
not work. I cannot edit forms or reports. I am forced to use the wizard and
as you know that is a one time shot. Miss a field and there is no way to
edit one in. I cannot see the properties of the form.

I tried the repair and compact - did not solve the problem. You mentioned
pointers but I swear these editing functions have been turned off somehow. It
has to be in the programing - one person on another help board suggested it
was a display device driver that was causing the problem - but I believe I
chased that to ground. It is not a security hangup (Drop down Menue - I had
Alpha 5 hang up the same way but stopped security and reloaded and it works
fine in Alpha 5) as I disabled all my security software reloaded Access and
that did not resolve the problem. Mind you the program worked fine until one
day. The only thing I can figure one of those automatic upgades must have
wrote over a file that diagonistics cannot find nor uninstall will remove and
reinstall will overwrite.

I have been using Access for years and never had a problem like this. One
day I decide to add another field to a form and I discovered it was disabled
along with properties. No matter what I have done seems to work. So it has
to be a currupt .dll or some such thing.

It just occured to me - maybe the problem is in the ribbon. I removed the
icons and readded them - but no. So it has to be something else. Are you
aware of a micro that has been writen that will do the same thing that I can
add to the tool bar and bypass the whole problem?

It is almost to the point that it would have been cheaper to buy another
computer and only set up access on it - ruling everything out.

So the Northwind sample db works fine? Great! It is pointing to something in
this one db. Create a new, empty db and inport the old one into it. Then

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Help - I have been stuck going on 3 months

--
RuralGuy (RG for short) aka Allan Bunch MS Access MVP - acXP WinXP Pro
Please post back to this forum so all may benefit.

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[dbnut]

Solution: Open Access - on the opening screen there is a small dash with a
triangle pointing down under it - click it - a "Customize Quick Access
Toolbar" roll down screen appears. Right click on that heading and choose -
Customize Quick Access Toolbar. The next screen allows you to customize your
menue bar - I hit reset. Shut the program down and restarted and everything
works. A 1 min fix. Can you believe it?? Anyway thanks for help it was a
nice knowing there are people like you willing to lend a hand.

I enjoyed your web site - you really live this stuff....
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dbnut

Thanks for the update.

No - In fact. I uninstalled and reinstalled the whole Office Suite. I have a
call into Tech Support as this has to be a programing issue. Something is
disabling these functions. Diagnostics finds nothing wrong and my regristry
scanners cannot find anything wrong.

Thanks for trying - I will let you know the outcome.

Have you tried uninstalling the Office 2007 SP2 to see what happens?

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Help - I have been stuck going on 3 months

--
RuralGuy (RG for short) aka Allan Bunch MS Access MVP - acXP WinXP Pro
Please post back to this forum so all may benefit.

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