How do I get my own .bmp file to splash when my app is started and not the
purple/white access screen.  I tried placing the database and the .bmp file
in the same folder as recommend by Allison Balter's, but that doensn't work

Thanks
Dawn

create an imbeded image on a form load that form at program startup.  then
after a 5 second delay or a click have it call your main form

Make sure the .bmp file has the same name as the database.  I.e.,:

C:\My Documents\mydbapp.bmp
c:\My Documents\mydbapp.mdb

The splash screen will only work if the user has a shortcut straight to the
database file, or if you double-click on the database file from Explorer.

Matt

Hi Dawn,
Did you give the BMP the same filename as the MDB?

e.g. if the MDB is called DawnDb.MDB  then the bitmap must be  DawnDb.BMP.

Make sure both files have the same name, e.g. MyApp.MDB and MyApp.BMP.

Scott