> Hi,
> this is response from other MVP - Karl Donaubauer:
>
> The name of the option may be a bit misleading.
> It refers to the messages that you get when you delete one or more
> records or insert multiple records from the clipboard into a table,
> query or form. "Do you really want to...delete/insert..." etc.
> If the box is unchecked there are no such messages instead
> the actions are executed silently.
>
> HTH
> --
> Alex Dybenko (MVP)
>
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>
> "DGionet" <DGionet[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:6CC85C84-C407-46C7-9207-F5C0576D9CF7[ at ]microsoft.com...
> > Hi,
> > I know that there are work arounds for getting a confirmation request
> > before
> > updating records... however, this only works in a form with VBA code.
> >
> > There is an option under Tools > Options > Edit/Find > Confirm Record
> > Changes.
> >
> > I saw many different versions of explanations of what it might do, but no
> > one seems to know what it does do. The tool tip text suggests that it
> > would
> > pop-up a message box before updating a record. But it doesn't do that.
> >
> > I have tried various things with this option checked/un-checked and can't
> > see any difference whatsoever.
> >
> > Can anyone tell me (i.e., a MS developer that has access to the code) what
> > this does? or is it just a place holder for a function that was never
> > implemented?
> >
> > In any case, the help text should be updated to reflect reality, there are
> > so many posts with people asking about this feature...
> >
> > Thanks,
> > dgionet
>
>
>