[AccessD] The Mysterious Case of the Missing Code

This is of no help for you, but the same thing happened to one of my
clients a couple of weeks ago.  Access 2003 database running in Access
2010.  It had been working OK for about six months.

Doug

On Mon, May 7, 2012 at 6:39 AM, Michael Mattys <michael at mattysconsulting.com
> wrote:

> That has happened to me when using an Access 97 database opened with a new
> version.
> I did a back-up first, saved it as the newer version and found that I
> couldn't get the objects back.
> I had to use the "Open With..." feature with the back-up.
>
> Michael R Mattys
> Mattys Consulting, LLC
> www.mattysconsulting.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of John Clark
> Sent: Monday, May 07, 2012 9:00 AM
> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
> Subject: [AccessD] The Mysterious Case of the Missing Code
>
> Hello All...and Good Morning (Niagara Falls, NY time anyhow)!
>
> Well, it has been quite some time since I've requested any help from
> y'all...my job has included many non-access things lately...but I think
> this
> one might be a doozy...or, perhaps it is just me being brain-dead. I'll
> accept the latter, if it means finding a quick solution.
>
> I went out on-site to one of our departments this morning, because they
> reported to me last week, that they couldn't see their data. I got into
> their program from my desk...I'm on the same network...and I could see
> their
> data fine...and I did it using their front-end program. So, I figured it
> was
> something simple like "trusted location" or a mapping issue...or something
> along those lines.
>
> When I got here, I did see that there was a trusted locations issue w/the
> first PC...it was newly installed and I expected that. BUT...now I am into
> the program and the data looks there, and the opening menu comes up, but no
> buttons work. This is because all the code behind the buttons seems to be
> gone. I looked at another menu...just the design view...and that code is
> gone too. To get even freakier, I opened up a backup from 2009...and that
> code is gone as well!
>
> I used this same front-end from my PC on Friday...they share a front-end on
> the network...yeah, I know...but this is how they have it setup...I do plan
> on changing this for them, once it all is ironed out. This code was
> obviously there for me...I ran it. So, how is it missing now? I'm about
> ready to drive all the way back to my office to test this...I'm at a total
> loss.
>
>
> John W. Clark
> Computer Programmer
>
>
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