Michael R Mattys
mmattys at rochester.rr.com
Tue Jan 9 05:45:41 CST 2007
Yes, the answer is to use WithEvents Take a look here: http://www.databaseadvisors.com/newsletters.asp First look at 'Preface to Tezt Box Class' and then 'Text Box Class' I'm certain that there are a few people here who can answer any questions you may have. Michael R. Mattys MapPoint & Access Dev www.mattysconsulting.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <Johncliviger at aol.com> To: <accessD at databaseadvisors.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 5:58 AM Subject: [AccessD] Changing colors on many controls on one Form > Good morning all > > I've just been asked by a user if the backcolor can be changed when that > control has got focus and changes back to original when it looses focus. > Yeah > thats OK I can handle that no problems. But with 30+ controls going to > each > control and adding one line of code to change the backcolor and change it > back > on each got and lost focus property is a pain. And next week the user > will ask > "can we have a different color". > > This job labour intensive so is there a more elegant approach to this > simple > but boring job?? > > TIA > > johnc > -- > AccessD mailing list > AccessD at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com