Summary
The following steps will allow ArcView to open a specific project without user interaction whenever ArcView is started.
Procedure
- Start ArcView.
- Open a new script window.
A. Activate the Project window.
B. Click the Scripts icon.
C. Click New.
- Click the Load System Script button.
![[O-Image] Load System Script](https://webapps-cdn.esri.com/CDN/support-site/technical-articles-images/000004612/00N39000003LL2C-0EM39000000wccq.png)
- Click Appl.Initialize and click OK.
- Scroll to the bottom of the script window.
- Add the following code to the end of the script substituting <yourpath>/<yourproject>.apr for your path and project.
Code:
Project.Open("<yourpath>/<yourproject>.apr".AsFileName)
- Click the Compile button.
![[O-Image] Script compile button](https://webapps-cdn.esri.com/CDN/support-site/technical-articles-images/000004612/00N39000003LL2C-0EM39000000wcco.png)
- Click Properties from the Script window.
- Change the name from Script1 to Appl.Initialize and click OK.
- Double-click an empty area of the Tool or Button bar.
- Click Make Default in the Customize dialog that appears.
Note:
If any extensions are turned on, the Make Default button will be grayed out. Turn off the extensions to finish this process.
- Close the Customize dialog and exit ArcView.
- Restart ArcView.
ArcView should start with the desired project.