[AccessD] Force a form to open in datasheet mode

Is there a command that I could use from within the form's code, such as in
the Load or Open event, to force the form into DataSheet view? I've tried a
couple of things but so far haven't got the right one.

TIA,
Arthur


On Fri, Feb 15, 2013 at 6:39 PM, Stuart McLachlan <stuart at lexacorp.com.pg>wrote:

> The default acViewMode  for the VBA command DoCmd.OpenForm is acNormal.
>
> Try Docmd.OpenForm "frmMyForm",acFormDS
>
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> Stuart
>
> On 15 Feb 2013 at 18:15, Arthur Fuller wrote:
>
> > I forget how to force a form to open in datasheet mode. The default view
> is
> > already set to datasheet and the other views have all be set to No, but a
> > simple call to DoCmd.OpenForm still opens it in Form view.
> >
> > This occurs only when I invoke the form from the default switchboard. If
> I
> > just open the form from the Objects pane it opens correctly. What's the
> > difference?
> >
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