[AccessD] Change color of a tab control?

Thanks. In this case the client uses A2K exclusively, but since I have
several versions loaded, I'll try it in A2K3 and see if it ports backward.
Thanks for the tip.

A.


On 6/11/07, Dan Waters <dwaters at usinternet.com> wrote:
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> Hi Arthur!
>
> Re-Post:
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> If you're using Access 2003 and you have 'Use Windows Themed Controls on
> Forms' (Tools|Options|Forms/Reports) checked, the tab controls are
> natively
> white.  You'll also need to set your display settings to Windows XP Style
> under Appearances.  I don't know if A2007 is the same or not.
>
> Or, you can replace the tab control with a set of aligned and adjacent
> buttons across the form, with swap-out subforms in a subform
> control.  More
> work, but you can do anything you want with the colors!
>
> Dan
>
> PS - Access 2003 tabs with the white color do look nice!
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Charlotte Foust
> Sent: Monday, June 11, 2007 12:01 PM
> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
> Subject: Re: [AccessD] Change color of a tab control?
>
> What version of Access are you using?  Dan gave an option for 2003.
> Otherwise, I think you're stuck with Lebans's alternative.
>
> Charlotte Foust
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Arthur Fuller
> Sent: Monday, June 11, 2007 9:50 AM
> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
> Subject: [AccessD] Change color of a tab control?
>
> Can this be done? (Other than dropping a subform onto each tab page,
> then coloring it white -- which doesn't really cut the mustard.)
>
> TIA,
> Arthur
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