[AccessD] An Interesting question

Thanks David.  I got the Format property solution from Gustav.  But that's
only good for text boxes. This will work for the combo boxes.   But I have
to wait and see how much the client wants to spend on this idea.


Rocky Smolin
Beach Access Software
858-259-4334
www.e-z-mrp.com
www.bchacc.com
 
 

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[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of David McAfee
Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 9:43 AM
To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
Subject: Re: [AccessD] An Interesting question

Rocky, sorry I took so long to respond, here's how I did it in my old
A97/A2K sample.
I did it the "kludgey way" :)


Create two text boxes: one named txtlblCompanyName, the other named
txtCompanyName


Here are the parameters for txtlblCompanyName:

Control Source: =IIf(nz([txtCompanyName])="","Company Name","")

Back Style: Normal
Fore Color: 9868950
Text Align: Center

Tab Stop: No


Here are the parameters for txtCompanyName:
Control Source: = nothing selected (my form was unbound)

Back Style: Transparent
Fore Color: 0
Text Align: General

Tab Stop: Yes


Click on txtlblCompanyName and "Send to Back" (Format ->Send To Back) Click
on txtCompanyName and "Send to Front" (Format ->Send To Front)

Position txtCompanyName directly over txtlblCompanyName and test.

David McAfee



2009/3/29 Rocky Smolin at Beach Access Software <rockysmolin at bchacc.com>

> 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
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