So I will need to recreate my switchboards in 2003 and they will be accessible in 2007 version.
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Browse All TopicsI created a switchboard form in Access 2007. I save a copy in the Access 2003 format also, I changed nothing except but to save. When I go access my switchboard in the 2003 version , It prompts a message box asking to enter Parameter Value (TempVars!SwitchboardID). This will not allow me to see my switchboard. Anyone know a fix for this one.
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<So I will need to recreate my switchboards in 2003 and they will be accessible in 2007 version.>
Theoretically, yes.
It depends on how much code is using Access 2007 specific elements though...
<I also thought the microsoft office compatibility update is what allowed you to read the files the same in both formats.>
There is no such thing as "Full Compatbility" ;-), something always gets lost in the translation.
;-)
If the code is referencing the "SplitFormSize" property of a form (access 2007 specific), there is simply no "compatible" property in Access 2003, so the code may fail or error out.
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by: boag2000Posted on 2009-09-28 at 08:28:46ID: 25440160
Access 2007 and Access 2003 are two totally different formats.
Code designed to work in 2007 may not function properly in Access 2003.
(Updated Object Model)
MS will typically use new features in its updated databases
If you need full compatibility, do all of your development work in Access 2003.
(Make sure you do not allow any design changes in Access 2007)