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[SOLVED] How do I open a form in Design Mode?
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2016 2:04 pm
by medicus11
Whenever I open the form for my database, it opens with the Design Mode off and I cannot find how to turn it back on so that I can continue with the design of the form.
Re: How do I open a form in Design Mode for more revisions?
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2016 2:34 pm
by FJCC
Select the menu item View -> Toolbars -> Form Controls and then click the Design Mode button, which I have highlighted in red in the attached image.
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Re: How do I open a form in Design Mode for more revisions?
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2016 3:21 pm
by medicus11
Thanks FJCC, but that didn't work. The menu is visible and the Open in Design Mode button appears activated. However, no matter whether it is depressed or not, nothing changes on the form. It remains in user mode only.
Re: How do I open a form in Design Mode for more revisions?
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2016 3:44 pm
by Zizi64
The menu is visible and the Open in Design Mode button appears activated. However, no matter whether it is depressed or not, nothing changes on the form. It remains in user mode only.
Please upload your native .ods type example file with the form control elements.
Re: How do I open a form in Design Mode for more revisions?
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2016 3:46 pm
by Zizi64
Whenever I open the form for my database
Sorry, I see now it is not a spereadsheet related problem... I am not familiar with the Base application...
Re: How do I open a form in Design Mode for more revisions?
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2016 3:54 pm
by Villeroy
When you open a database object, a table, query, form or report the object's structure is protected while you can view/edit the underlying data.
You can open any of these objects for editing. Select the object and call the "Edit" command from the "Edit" menu or from the context menu. The document will be opened with write access and in edit mode. When the form has been opened for editing you can switch between edit mode and data entry mode.
This forum has a huge section with Base tutorials and examples.
Re: How do I open a form in Design Mode for more revisions?
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2016 4:11 pm
by medicus11
Villeroy... That worked! Thank you so much!