[AccessD] Programmatically dissociate label from its parent control

[Rocky Smolin]

Not a solution but maybe a workaround.  I never drag the fields on to the
form - I use the Record Source property of the text box to bind the box.

When I have to get a bunch of bound controls on a form I create the first
one, unbound, dissociate the label and paste it in, position the label and
format the label and text box the way I want (the default format I rarely
use).  I then bind the text box by using the combo box on the record source
property. Then select the label and text box, ctrl-C, ctrl-V and walla,
another box and dissociated label.  Finally, select the record source from
the drop down list in the property sheet.

HTH

Rocky


-----Original Message-----
From: AccessD [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of
Bill Benson
Sent: Monday, July 27, 2015 9:35 AM
To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
Subject: [AccessD] Programmatically dissociate label from its parent control

Anyone know a way to do this? I almost never like labels clinging to
controls when the parent controls are added. This happens en masse when
dragging fields onto a fresh form, and I have to select the labels one by
one and cut/paste, reposition them, which is a nuissance.

If there is a way to shut off the label feature entirely that might be an
adequate half-measure, but what I would really prefer is a way to loop
controls and dissociate them from the parent controls they may be clinging
to without having to eliminate them entirely (were that even possible).

Bill
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