Applies To DoCmd object.
Description
The OpenTable method carries out the OpenTable action in Visual Basic. For more information on how the action and its arguments work, see the action topic.
Syntax DoCmd.OpenTable tablename[, view][, datamode] The OpenTable method has the following arguments.| Argument | Description |
| tablename | A string expression that's the valid name of a table in the current database. |
| If you execute Visual Basic code containing the OpenTable method in a library database, Microsoft Access looks for the table with this name first in the library database, then in the current database. | |
| view | One of the following intrinsic constants: |
| acViewDesign acViewNormal (default) acViewPreview | |
| acViewNormal opens the table in Datasheet view. | |
| If you leave this argument blank, the default constant (acViewNormal) is assumed. | |
| datamode | One of the following intrinsic constants: |
| acAdd acEdit (default) acReadOnly | |
| If you leave this argument blank, the default constant (acEdit) is assumed. |
Remarks If you specify the datamode argument and leave the view argument blank, you must include the view argument's comma. If you leave a trailing argument blank, don't use a comma following the last argument you specify.
See Also DoCmd object, OpenTable action.
Example The following example opens the Employees table in Print Preview:DoCmd.OpenTable "Employees", acViewPreview