Developer Mode¶

All Forms includes additional development functionality that is hidden during normal operation.

Developer mode allows access to Microsoft Access design features, including editing forms, reports, queries, and other database objects.

Entering Developer Mode¶

To enter developer mode:

Open the front-end database (All_Forms_fr.accdb).
Press:
```
Shift + F11
```
The Access navigation interface and development features will become available.

Note

Developer mode is intended for administrators and developers only. Changes made to forms, reports, queries, or VBA code can affect application behavior.

Enabling Full Access Menus¶

Some design features require enabling additional Microsoft Access menus.

To enable them:

Open the front-end database.
Select:
```
File → Options
```
Navigate to:
```
Current Database
```
Enable:
- ✅ Allow Full Menus
- ✅ Allow Default Shortcut Menus
Close Microsoft Access.
Reopen the front-end database.

After reopening, additional menus and shortcut options will be available.

Editing Forms¶

Once developer mode is enabled:

Open the navigation pane.
Locate the desired form.
Right-click the form.
Select:
```
Design View
```

From Design View you can modify:

Controls
Layout
Events
Properties
Form logic

Editing Reports¶

Reports can be modified similarly:

Locate the report.
Right-click.
Select:
```
Design View
```

Reports control generated output such as:

Cadet reports
Certificates
Orders
Inspection documents

Developer Notes¶

Before making changes:

Create a backup copy of the front-end database.
Test changes before deployment.
Avoid modifying linked table structures from the front-end.
Document major changes.