>Yes it does. At least mine is.
>
>I created a test project, and a test DBC, with one table. No stored procs
>or any code at all (that I put it, at least). The DBC is IN the project
>manager
>
>As soon as I MODIFY PROJECT test, then click on the Data tab, the
>database opens.
>
>If I select another Tab, say Classes, then close and reopen the project,
>the database is NOT opened. As soon as I click the Data tab, or if the
>Data tab was the last active tab, the database opens.

Kevin,
You force it to implicitly open it. If you don't touch data tab or something like open a form with tables in DE then database wouldn't open. I see that quite natural. It might not close when you close it. It never bothered me.
Cetin