[AccessD] A2K: Get Control's Label Name

Darren:

Off the top of my head.  Don't know if this'll do but, how about:

dim txt as Control
dim lbl as Control

set txt=(text box control name)
set lbl="lbl" & txt.Name

Now you've got lbl as the label object and all its properties are available.

HTH

Rocky Smolin
Beach Access Software
http://www.e-z-mrp.com


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Darren DICK" <d.dick at uws.edu.au>
To: "Access Developers discussion and problem solving"
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Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 11:18 PM
Subject: Re: [AccessD] A2K: Get Control's Label Name


> Thanks Bob
> The naming convention I am using is different to that
> We are using "lbl" and then the control name
> I am not even directly referring to the 'Parent control' either.
> I am using TAGs that meet a criteria.
> I was hoping it was an exposed property of some kind
>
> DD
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bob Gajewski" <rbgajewski at adelphia.net>
> To: "Access Developers discussion and problem solving"
<accessd at databaseadvisors.com>
> Sent: Friday, June 11, 2004 3:51 PM
> Subject: RE: [AccessD] A2K: Get Control's Label Name
>
>
> > Darren
> >
> > I believe that the default label name is FieldName_Label, so you can
always
> > just append the _Label to your field names for handling (eg: if the
field
> > name is txtMyTextBox then the label's caption should be
> > Me.txtMyTextBox_Label.caption).
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Bob Gajewski
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> > [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Darren DICK
> > Sent: Friday, June 11, 2004 01:37
> > To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
> > Subject: Re: [AccessD] A2K: Get Control's Label Name
> >
> >
> > Yeah I do that too
> > but in this case I can't because things are being done differently
> > using tags
> >
> > Many thanks
> >
> > DD
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Christopher Hawkins" <clh at christopherhawkins.com>
> > To: <accessd at databaseadvisors.com>
> > Sent: Friday, June 11, 2004 2:27 PM
> > Subject: RE: [AccessD] A2K: Get Control's Label Name
> >
> >
> > > I may be doing it the hard way, but I've always named my labels 'lbl'
> > > & ControlName.
> > >
> > > -C-
> > >
> > > ---- Original Message ----
> > > From: d.dick at uws.edu.au
> > > To: AccessD at databaseadvisors.com,
> > > Subject: RE: [AccessD] A2K: Get Control's Label Name
> > > Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2004 14:16:57 +1000
> > >
> > > >Hello all
> > > >When I drop a control onto a form (say a text Box)
> > > >The system usually it something like Text0 or text1 etc and it also
> > > >creates its very own label with similar names.
> > > >
> > > >If I know the name of a control can I get it's label name and or
> > > >caption or any such properties?
> > > >
> > > >eg Me.txtMyTextBox.ChildLabel.caption
> > > >
> > > >Many thanks in advance
> > > >
> > > >Darren
> > > >
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