[AccessD] Access 2007 rtf fields

Thanks Gustav and (other) Doug:

Can you point me at any detailed reference for this HTML 'rich text'?

Thanks,
Doug

On Sun, Aug 12, 2012 at 1:13 AM, Gustav Brock <gustav at cactus.dk> wrote:
> Hi Doug
>
> The "rich text" fields of A2007+ are not RichText (rtf) but HTML.
>
> To use true rtf you'll have to use the RTF-control of A97-A2003 or VB.
> This can, however, be hard obtain and license but it is possible.
>
> /gustav
>
>
>>>> dbdoug at gmail.com 11-08-12 20:42 >>>
> Hello all:
>
> Has anyone used rft fields in Access 2007?  Are the formats quite
> limited compared to 'real' rtf, like Word uses?  In particular I would
> like to format subscripts and superscripts.  I'm quite confused right
> now.  Here's what I've found:
>
> 1. Inserting real rtf formatting codes like "{{\rtf1 This is some {\b
> bold} text} doesn't work (either pasting direct or inserting with
> VBA).  The field treats the formatting codes as text.
> 2. Inserting (some) html codes does work: "This is <b>bold
> text</bold>" formats correctly. "This is supposed to be a
> <sub>subscript</sub>" doesn't.
> 3. Copying and pasting rtf formatted code from Access 2007 to Word 2007 works.
> 4. Copying and pasting rtf formatted code from Word to Access works
> only for the limited selection of formats shown in the Access
> formatting toolbar, but not for subscripts etc.
>
> Is is possible to use real rtf codes?
> What's with the html formatting?  Is there a list somewhere of html
> codes that work?
>
> Thanks,
> Doug
>
> --
> AccessD mailing list
> AccessD at databaseadvisors.com
> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd
> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com