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[williamr]

I'm trying to change the color of a text box when the user tabs into it.
It's a subform but I can't make it work. I'm using this format:
Forms!Name![Slips Subform].Date1.BackColor = RGB(255, 0, 0)
where 'Name' is the form & 'Slips' is the subform.

Thanks

 

[kingston via AccessMonster.com]

Try the Conditional Formatting option via the Format menu. Use the condition
Field Has Focus. No code necessary. HTH.

I'm trying to change the color of a text box when the user tabs into it.
It's a subform but I can't make it work. I'm using this format:
Forms!Name![Slips Subform].Date1.BackColor = RGB(255, 0, 0)
where 'Name' is the form & 'Slips' is the subform.

Thanks

 

[Douglas J. Steele]

Forms!Name![Slips Subform].Form.Date1.BackColor = RGB(255, 0, 0)

Make sure, too, that the name of the control that holds the subform is
[Slips Subform]. The name of the subform control isn't always the same as
the name of the form being used as a subform. If they're different, you need
to use the name of the subform control.

 

[williamr]

Thank You very much

Forms!Name![Slips Subform].Form.Date1.BackColor = RGB(255, 0, 0)

Make sure, too, that the name of the control that holds the subform is
[Slips Subform]. The name of the subform control isn't always the same as
the name of the form being used as a subform. If they're different, you need
to use the name of the subform control.

--
Doug Steele, Microsoft Access MVP

(no e-mails, please!)

I'm trying to change the color of a text box when the user tabs into it.
It's a subform but I can't make it work. I'm using this format:
Forms!Name![Slips Subform].Date1.BackColor = RGB(255, 0, 0)
where 'Name' is the form & 'Slips' is the subform.

Thanks