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MS Access Forum / Forms / April 2007Object won't go to background
I have a form that has three subforms that overlay each other depending on what is requested on the form. So, there's the main form with it's buttons and such Then, there's subform1, 2,and three that lay directly over an area of the main form. This has worked fine. The other day, I had to add a button to the main form which is in an area which overlayed by the subforms. Now, when I run the form, I see that button show up initially on all layers. The easiest way I can explain it is with something like a comparision to MS Publisher. In publisher I tell objects to go all the way to the back or bring forward. Well a button that belongs on the back layer (main form) shows itself on each of the subform layers as well. Make sense? What more can I offer you? Thanks I know what you mean, it shows initally then goes away...layering doesn't work with subform objects, they are always on top but other things underneath them display briefly... Why not just make the visible property of the button false? Warm Regards, Crystal * (: have an awesome day :) * MVP Access Remote Programming and Training strive4peace2006 at yahoo.com * > I have a form that has three subforms that overlay each other depending on > what is requested on the form. [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Make sense? What more can I offer you? Thanks That's the kicker. There are 10 other "menu buttons" on the parent form and I just added a new one next to them. All the other's don't show briefly, only this new one. The database is one I inherited. I don;t like the three sub forms layered on top of other objects on the parent form . . . but it's OK. I simply drag the sub forms out of the way, make my addition to the parent form, then drag them back. When I do, the only button to briefly show is the one I added. All others on the parent form remain hidden during the initial open. Why? Thanks for your response. I appreciate any added assistance I can get. It's real anoying > I have a form that has three subforms that overlay each other depending on > what is requested on the form. [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Make sense? What more can I offer you? Thanks >The database is one I inherited. I don;t like the three sub forms layered >on top of other objects on the parent form . . . but it's OK. I simply drag >the sub forms out of the way, make my addition to the parent form, then drag >them back. When I do, the only button to briefly show is the one I added. >All others on the parent form remain hidden during the initial open. Why? Have you tried a Tab Control? You can CUT each subform, select a page of the tab control, and paste it onto the page. They'll still share the same screen real estate but each will be on its own tab page. Just dragging the subform onto the page will NOT work - it will be layered in front of the tab control, not attached to it. John W. Vinson [MVP] John and Strive4peace, Thanks for your responses. I think I will take the subforms and maybe institute the tab Control option. I have not used this much but I like the idea of not stacking sub-forms on top of each other. > >The database is one I inherited. I don;t like the three sub forms layered > >on top of other objects on the parent form . . . but it's OK. I simply drag [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > John W. Vinson [MVP] switch subform SourceObject vs tab control --- Hi G-Man, another thing I do quite often is switch the SourceObject of a subform control -- in fact, I rarely use the tab control anymore. If you want a generic method for this, I will be happy to share ... it uses VBA code and a table to keep track of what gets swapped. By having less subforms, a main form will load faster too :) Warm Regards, Crystal * (: have an awesome day :) * MVP Access Remote Programming and Training strive4peace2006 at yahoo.com * > John and Strive4peace, > [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] >> >> John W. Vinson [MVP] |
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