Object List Disappears in Access 2002

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Invisible Man

I have several Forms, Reports, Tables, Queries, (no code)
in my .MDB. When I open a form in Design view, save and
close it, all forms disappear from the Database Container
window. If I click Reports, they will list, then if I
click Forms, they finally show up.
I suspect you'll tell me my Access installation is
corrupt (I've Compacted and Repaired this DB file, and
run MS Office Application Recovery). Can I reinstall it
without reinstalling (and losing) all Outlook settings,
email, and other settings?
Could my registry have an erroneous entry. If so, how
could I correct it?
Finally, when I create code, which References should I
include (I will code using DAO).
 
I have several Forms, Reports, Tables, Queries, (no code)
in my .MDB. When I open a form in Design view, save and
close it, all forms disappear from the Database Container
window. If I click Reports, they will list, then if I
click Forms, they finally show up.
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I've been having this happen pretty often in XP. I have not found any
pattern nor any solution (other than as you suggest, switching to
another window and back). So far (knock wood!) that seems to work.

Microsoft has been informed of the problem but I haven't yet seen a
knowledge base article about it.
Finally, when I create code, which References should I
include (I will code using DAO).
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The minimum set (and you should only use the minimum set unless you
have a need to add some feature that is not supported):

Visual Basic for Applications
Microsoft Access 10.0 Object Library
OLE Automation
Microsoft DAO x.xx Object Library <highest version installed>
 
John Vinson said:
I've been having this happen pretty often in XP. I have not found any
pattern nor any solution (other than as you suggest, switching to
another window and back). So far (knock wood!) that seems to work.
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That's interesting, John. When you say "XP", are you referring to
Access 2002 (XP) or Windows XP? I'm using Access 2002 under Win2K, and
I've never seen this problem.
 
That's interesting, John. When you say "XP", are you referring to
Access 2002 (XP) or Windows XP? I'm using Access 2002 under Win2K, and
I've never seen this problem.
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A2002 under WindowsXP Pro. It may well be a video driver or WinXP
problem. If Invisible Man is still following the thread - what
versions of Office and Windows are you using? Anyone else having the
problem care to post the same info?
 
The minimum set (and you should only use the minimum set unless you
have a need to add some feature that is not supported):

Visual Basic for Applications
Microsoft Access 10.0 Object Library
OLE Automation
Microsoft DAO x.xx Object Library <highest version installed>
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What do you use the OLE Automation reference for? (What does
anyone use that reference for?)

(david)
 
A2002 under WindowsXP Pro. It may well be a video driver or WinXP

We have had a problem with the HourGlass mouse pointer not updating
correctly in that situation. The video driver was suggested as a
possible culprit

(david)
 
John Vinson said:
A2002 under WindowsXP Pro. It may well be a video driver or WinXP
problem. If Invisible Man is still following the thread - what
versions of Office and Windows are you using? Anyone else having the
problem care to post the same info?
Click to expand...

I have the same experience as Dirk. Are you running WinXP in classic theme?
 
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