Initial Command property
Use the Initial Command property to specify a command that controls what happens when the form opens. These commands are available:
| Setting | Description |
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| Select
menu
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This option opens the form and immediately returns all records in the collection (up to the record cap). |
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| Select
menu
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This option opens the form and then immediately opens the query form associated with the form, if one exists. |
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| Select
menu
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This option opens the form in Filter-in-Place mode. |
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| Select
menu
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This option opens the form in such a way that you are set to create a new record. |
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| eventname | This option execute a specified event. After you select from the list, enter the event name. |
This property provides a simpler user interface to the underlying mechanism, the form variable InitialCommand.