Database Object.
You can use the AllowBypassKey property to specify whether or not the SHIFT key is enabled for bypassing the startup properties or the AutoExec macro. For example, you can set the AllowBypassKey property to False to prevent a user from bypassing the startup properties and the AutoExec macro.
The AllowBypassKey property uses the following settings.
| Setting | Description |
| True (-1) | Enable the SHIFT key to allow the user to bypass the startup properties or the AutoExec macro. |
| False (0) | Disable the SHIFT key to prevent the user from bypassing the startup properties or the AutoExec macro. |
You can set this property by using a macro or Visual Basic.
You should enable the AllowBypassKey property when debugging your database.
This property’s setting does not take effect until the next time the application database opens.
AllowBreakIntoCode Property, AllowSpecialKeys Property.
See the AllowBreakIntoCode property example.