[AccessD] OMG!!!!!!

Great tip Lambert!

I used to do this but I now use the little shortcut thingy sidebar to open
my apps so I've fallen out of the practice. One thing MS added that actually
makes life a tad bit easier on me. I have my apps spread all over because of
the hierarchical way I organize my clients files and folders. 

So now I use essentially three shortcut icons on the quick launch tool bar:
Access, Access Decompile, Access Runtime.

But for anyone who opens their apps via clicking on the file - this is
definitely the way to go!

-----Original Message-----
From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Heenan, Lambert
Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 3:19 PM
To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
Subject: Re: [AccessD] OMG!!!!!!

Re decompiling: you can also set up a context menu option:

In Win XP 

	open an Explorer window. On the Folder menu select "Folder Options"
	select the File Types tab and locate and select the .MDB file type
	click the 'Advanced' button, there click the 'New' button.
	The 'New Action' dialog appears. Type a name for the new action:
"decompile"
	enter the command line exactly as shown below, including and double
quotes...

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\MSACCESS.EXE"  "%1" /decompile

	make sure the "Use DDE" checkbox is cleared.

You can now decompile any MDB from a right-click on the file. Of course you
still have to keep backups in case your use of the semi-documented
/decompile switch goes awry.

HTH

Lambert