[AccessD] Rocky--re OnPaint

[Rocky Smolin]

Another good idea…ruined by the facts.

r

On Tue, Jan 16, 2024 at 9:29 PM Stuart McLachlan <stuart at lexacorp.com.pg>
wrote:

> AFAIK, buttons are the only controls with a transparent property.
>
> It is commonly used for placing the button over an image or formatted
> label, effectively
> making the button "look good".  (Alternatively, you can think of it as
> making the label or
> image clickable)
>
> Not much use for anything else :(
>
>
> On 16 Jan 2024 at 19:47, Rocky Smolin wrote:
>
> > Thanks for that Jack. I did not know about the transparent property,
> > even after 25 years of access programming. I am on the road for a few
> > days, but when I get back I´m going to see if that is a little more
> > elegant approach. I could put a text box over the Option frame with
> > the back color of the text box, the same as the detail section. Then
> > make it visible or not depending On the value of the header checkbox.
> >
> > Will let you know what I find.
> >
> > Best,
> >
> > r
> >
> > On Tue, Jan 16, 2024 at 4:14PM jack drawbridge
> > <jackandpat.d at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Rocky,
> > > I just saw this post today and did see you had a recent post in
> > > AccessD. I am sending this link in case it may be helpful in
> > > resolving your recent issue.
> > >
> > > https://www.access-programmers.co.uk/forums/threads/button-visible-i
> > > nvisible-in-a-continuous-form.281824/post-1682970
> > >
> > > Jack
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