Gary,
Perhaps you want to make sure that certain code is executed on startup and
you don't want the bypass key (Shift) to be available to the user?
I use a startup form that runs the mandatory code in the Open event. The
database startup option points to this form.
Now to disable the bypass key (Shift) is a little tricky. This is a
database property "AllowBypassKey" that should be set to false when the user
exits the application. Also a good idea to set "AllowSpecialKeys" to false
also. For this to work, this property must be set when the user exits the
application. Then next time they launch the application, the property
values will be False. I don't give the user any way to exit unless they use
the required Exit Application button on the main menu form.
But don't forget to give yourself a way to close the application without
setting the properties to false - a small Label with an OnClick event or
maybe a certain key combination? If you don't do this, you will have a heck
of a time getting back into design mode on the database. In fact get this
part working first. Then proceed to the exit code mentioned above.
Access SQL Advisor had an article on this. There is probably some code
on-line too.
John
