[AccessD] Moving controls on to a tab control

Andy Lacey andy at minstersystems.co.uk
Fri Aug 22 02:29:37 CDT 2003


I agree with Joshua. Cut and paste is AFAIK the only option and it does
lose your event procs, which is a royal PITA.

Andy Lacey
http://www.minstersystems.co.uk 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com 
> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of 
> Stuart Sanders
> Sent: 22 August 2003 06:27
> To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
> Subject: RE: [AccessD] Moving controls on to a tab control
> 
> 
> 
> Been a looong time since I needed to do this as I tend to 
> stay away from tab controls in general.  I didn't think 
> events had to be reattached, but after checking just now on 
> Access 2000, this is confirmed.
> 
> Still ... Unless someone has a better idea it's a lot easier 
> than recreating the control.  Standard properties seem to be the same.
> 
> Stuart
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> > [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Joshua B
> > Sent: Friday, 22 August, 2003 12:00 AM
> > To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
> > Subject: RE: [AccessD] Moving controls on to a tab control
> >
> >
> >
> > Keep in mind, that if you do this, you will have to "re-attach" any 
> > event procedures that were in place for those controls. The 
> code will 
> > still be there, but you will need to select "[Event Procedure]" for 
> > each event...
> >
> >
> >
> > ======= At 2003-08-22, 12:31:00 you wrote: =======
> >
> > >Cut the controls and then select the tab control and paste.
> > >
> > >Stuart
> > >
> > >> -----Original Message-----
> > >> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> > >> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jim 
> > >> Lawrence (AccessD)
> > >> Sent: Friday, 22 August, 2003 12:24 PM
> > >> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
> > >> Subject: [AccessD] Moving controls on to a tab control
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Hi All:
> > >>
> > >> This is a simple question, I hope. The version is Access 
> 2002 (XP)
> > >>
> > >> 1. There are various controls, on a form and the last 
> object added 
> > >> is a Tab Control.
> > >> 2. The Tab Control is moved to the first object in the tab order.
> > >> 3. A group of other objects, like text boxes etc, that
> > were initially
> > >> created on the form, are grouped and dragged on to one 
> of the tabs 
> > >> of the Tab Control.
> > >>
> > >> 4. The objects disappear under the Tab control, back on to
> > the form.
> > >>
> > >> Is there anyway to get the object to appear on the 
> current tab, of 
> > >> the Tab Control, without re-creating each object and 
> placing it on 
> > >> the tab?
> > >>
> > >> TIA
> > >> Jim Lawrence
> >
> >
> > = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
> >
> >
> > Best regards.
> > Joshua B
> > lists at jbsolutions.com.au
> > www.jbsolutions.com.au
> > 2003-08-22
> >
> >
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