[AccessD] Did You Know? - Tool Tips in Access

You can also do this by setting the tooltip in code, where you can use
the vbcrlf constant to insert the carriage return.  The code approach
also allows you to reflect variable information in the tooltip.

Charlotte Foust 

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[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Dan Waters
Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 8:12 AM
To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
Subject: Re: [AccessD] Did You Know? - Tool Tips in Access

OK Max - no tags for me! ;-)

Dan

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[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Max Wanadoo
Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 9:37 AM
To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
Subject: Re: [AccessD] Did You Know? - Tool Tips in Access

sorry, you cannot use tags.  That is where we store our multi language
translations. <g>

max


On 8/26/09, Dan Waters <dwaters at usinternet.com> wrote:
> Did you know that you can create a tool tip that has multiple lines?
>
> It's easy!
>
> 1) Select anything in design view that has ControlTip Text in
>    properties (Other tab).
> 2) Type in your first line.
> 3) Hold down the Ctrl key and push Enter.
> 4) Type a space. (Without a space this blank line gets ignored.)
> 5) Hold down the Ctrl Key and push Enter.
> 6) Type in your second line.
> 7) With the cursor in the ControlTip Text field, move up and down with
>    the arrow keys to review what you entered.
> 8) Go back to form view to review the Tool Tip.
>
>
> Have Fun!
> Dan
>
> PS - This also works for Tags.
>
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