Hi Mick,

The second item is easy. In the database, go to the menu and select
Tools/Startup - there will be a "Display Form/Page" item where you may
choose the form that you want to run whenever you open the database.

Item one is a bit harder and I am not sure if it can be covered reasonably
on the list. Perhaps others may have some sample code to give you. The
basics of what you want is to pop up an input box or a form with a text
input field. Using the text that was entered, you will need to run a
FindNext method on the table by using a form linked to the table, or create
a recordset. This is where it gets confusing, and I will need to stop. At
least it gives you a starting point for learning more, I hope.

Peter Shkabara
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-----Original Message-----
First:
delete a person. I also had one for 'find a person' but i didn't like the
way it searched, it launched the normal 'Find' facility. What I would like
to achieve is a simple text box where I will type in the search criteria,

Second:
I would like to be able to click the shortcut to the database, then the
database will launch, but rather than the the normal Access window, I would
like it to immediatley open the form I use . This is not really essential
I'm just curious to see if it is possible?

TIA ... Mick


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