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It seems that by default, Access automatically highlights the contents
of first visible field in the tab order. Is it possible to avoid this so that when a record is viewed, no field is highlighted? Thanks in advance, Isidore |
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On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 15:00:47 GMT, Isidore wrote:
It seems that by default, Access automatically highlights the contents of first visible field in the tab order. Is it possible to avoid this so that when a record is viewed, no field is highlighted? Thanks in advance, Isidore Code the Form's Current event to set the focus to a check box, or create an unbound control, sized Height 0", width 0", and set focus to that control. -- Fred Please only reply to this newsgroup. I do not reply to personal email. |
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Thanks for this. Unfortunately I'm a complete novice at coding.
Could you suggest code? Thanks again, Isidore On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 15:34:41 GMT, fredg wrote: On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 15:00:47 GMT, Isidore wrote: It seems that by default, Access automatically highlights the contents of first visible field in the tab order. Is it possible to avoid this so that when a record is viewed, no field is highlighted? Thanks in advance, Isidore Code the Form's Current event to set the focus to a check box, or create an unbound control, sized Height 0", width 0", and set focus to that control. |
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No code required.
Menu - Tools - Options Keyboard TAB In the "Behaviour entering field" group select either: Go to start of field or Go to end of field -- HTH Stephen Lebans http://www.lebans.com Access Code, Tips and Tricks Please respond only to the newsgroups so everyone can benefit. "Isidore" wrote in message ... Thanks for this. Unfortunately I'm a complete novice at coding. Could you suggest code? Thanks again, Isidore On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 15:34:41 GMT, fredg wrote: On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 15:00:47 GMT, Isidore wrote: It seems that by default, Access automatically highlights the contents of first visible field in the tab order. Is it possible to avoid this so that when a record is viewed, no field is highlighted? Thanks in advance, Isidore Code the Form's Current event to set the focus to a check box, or create an unbound control, sized Height 0", width 0", and set focus to that control. |
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Duh, thanks!
On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 17:40:06 -0300, "Stephen Lebans" wrote: No code required. Menu - Tools - Options Keyboard TAB In the "Behaviour entering field" group select either: Go to start of field or Go to end of field |
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