[AccessD] Using text boxes as fake buttons

John Clark John.Clark at niagaracounty.com
Wed Apr 27 12:44:03 CDT 2005


I am whipping up a new program and I wanted to try something new for the
interface on the menus. I've had this "look" in my head, and I figured
I'd try it out on this program...the program seems pretty small and
easy, so it would be a good time to spend the extra time on some new
interface ideas.

Anyhow, I usually use command buttons, and I change the text color as I
mouse over them, or when the gain focus via the keyboard. I wanted to
try something slightly different and am experimenting with labels and
text boxes. Labels quickly proved unworthy of the task, because they
can't get focus...unless I am missing something here...so I have focused
my energy on developing text box buttons. I have them pretty close to
completion, and I like them, except they highlight the text and/or put a
cursor in them. Is there any way to not highlight the text inside and to
not get a cursor in the text box, even when it is clicked?

Thanks 

John W Clark



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