[AccessD] Rocky--re OnPaint

[Rocky Smolin]

Well, I got a kludge that works for the client - trying to update the
option frame when the header is true results in no change to the option
group. To the user it appears that the group is disabled. Except not faded.

Since the header record background is already a lovely purple pastel
there’s not reason why they should try to edit the option group on a header
record. It would only be if they did it by error.

But thanks all for your help. After 25+ years programming Access, I learned
a new property - transparent.

R

On Tue, Jan 16, 2024 at 9:43 PM Stuart McLachlan <stuart at lexacorp.com.pg>
wrote:

> For other types of controls, BackStyle is as close as you will get, but
> it's not exactly the
> same
>
> On 17 Jan 2024 at 15:34, Stuart McLachlan wrote:
>
> > Yep, only buttons:
> >
> > https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/office/vba/api/access.navigationbutt
> > on.transparent
> >
> >
> > On 17 Jan 2024 at 15:29, Stuart McLachlan 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-visib
> > > > > le -i nvisible-in-a-continuous-form.281824/post-1682970
> > > > >
> > > > > Jack
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