change background colors on a form

[Phil]

I have 2 nested sub forms in a form. I have 1 background color on the main
form and was wondering if i can change the background colors of the subforms.
When i select the background color in the sub form the color doesn't change.
Can anyone help?

 

[Arvin Meyer [MVP]]

If your subform is a datasheet, you must change the color in form view. Just
open it separately, making sure it has focus, go to the Format menu and
choose Datasheet and change whatever you wish.

 

[Phil]

Arvin, what if i have the subform in the form view not datasheet. Basically
what i am looking for is the main form's background color to be 1 color,
subform 1 background color to be another color and subform 2 to have yet a
different background color. I want them to stand out against each other.
Let me know and thanks for your Help!

 

[Arvin Meyer [MVP]]

That's even easier. Just open each subform individually ub Desugn View, and
click anywhere on the Detail section. The find the fill tool (Hint: It looks
like a can of paint that's spilling) on the Form Design toolbar. Now click
on that button and change the color.
--
Arvin Meyer, MCP, MVP
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[Phil]

Arvin, i changed the background color on each individual subform and that
works, however when you open the main form the 2 different colors that i
selected on each nested subform do not show on that page. How do i get that
to happen?

 

[fredg]

Arvin, i changed the background color on each individual subform and that
works, however when you open the main form the 2 different colors that i
selected on each nested subform do not show on that page. How do i get that
to happen?

Check the sub-form's Picture property. If it says Bitmap or anything
other than (none), then the form's picture (it may just be a single
solid color) over-rides the backcolor of the form sections. Just
delete the picture property (Access asks for an OK.) It should then
read (none). Now your individual section colors should show.