[AccessD] An Interesting question

Same process as adding an "<All>" to a combobox list and setting the
default to row(0) will take care of the combobox.  I'd use the default
value for the textbox.  Then before you save the record, either zap
those values or require the user to enter a value before saving.

Charlotte Foust

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[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin
at Beach Access Software
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2009 2:23 PM
To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
Subject: [AccessD] An Interesting question

A client writes in to ask:

"Can combo boxes and text boxes be configured to display a pre-selected
text if the field is null or the record is new.  For example, could the
fields on the TimeSheet that have no labels have the "labels" show on
the combo box or text box until a user enters something for that field?
"

These are bound combos and text boxes.  I can think of a couple kludgey
ways to do this - overlays with label text that are visible only if
there's nothing in the field would be one.  But is there a really good
way?

MTIA

 

Rocky Smolin

Beach Access Software

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