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MS Access Forum / Database Design / December 2004Form/Subform Question
I have a subform on my main database form that has three fields. Depending on how many of an item entered, the multiple entries on those three fields could number as high as 20 sets of the three. So, I have made the box for showing the three fields high enough to show space for about five sets of three before it has to scroll. The first data entry line of the three shows the colors I want just fine. BUT, until I fill in the remaining visible sets, the background below the dataentry line is GRAY. I want to change that so it blends more and looks nicer. I have tried all the color settings on both the form and the subform to no avail. At least I think I have. Any way to change that defaut Gray without a ton of code? Iam Do you mean the subform is a datasheet? I have never used datasheet froms, so I'm not sure, but I don't think you can control the colours. If you change it to continuous view, you will be able to control the colours by adjusting the Back Color property of the Detail section.  SignatureSteve Schapel, Microsoft Access MVP > I have a subform on my main database form that has three fields. > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Any way to change that defaut Gray without a ton of code? Yes, the subform is in datasheet view mode. And to answer the question for anyone who wants to know, I found that the Gray I was seeing was the Windows98 default Application Background Color. I changed that to white and it blends everything beautifully. Iam, It is good if this solution works for you. Just be aware that changing the Windows colour scheme may then mean unwelcome changes elsewhere with other programmes. And also that if you want to run your database on other computers, you will have to change the Windows theme there too. I would personally steer clear of relying on Windows settings to achieve the effect I want within a database. SignatureSteve Schapel, Microsoft Access MVP > Yes, the subform is in datasheet view mode. > > And to answer the question for anyone who wants to know, > I found that the Gray I was seeing was the Windows98 default > Application Background Color. I changed that to white and it blends > everything beautifully. I especially would not recommend changing the default application background colour to white. We took on a new, young programmer recently, and found that he was very fond of white form backgrounds. We had to explain to him that those of us no longer blessed with youth can not look at his forms for more than a minute or two without suffering eye-strain! :-( SignatureBrendan Reynolds (MVP) http://brenreyn.blogspot.com The spammers and script-kiddies have succeeded in making it impossible for me to use a real e-mail address in public newsgroups. E-mail replies to this post will be deleted without being read. Any e-mail claiming to be from brenreyn at indigo dot ie that is not digitally signed by me with a GlobalSign digital certificate is a forgery and should be deleted without being read. Follow-up questions should in general be posted to the newsgroup, but if you have a good reason to send me e-mail, you'll find a useable e-mail address at the URL above. > Iam, > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >> Application Background Color. I changed that to white and it blends >> everything beautifully. Brendan I was providing support to one user who had set up his/her PC in the Windows-selectable "purple and pink" color scheme (gender changed to protect the guilty). Talk about your eye-strain! Whenever I need to convey the importance of NOT getting rambunctious with color schemes, either in talking with a young buck programmer or an insistent user, I just reset the colors to that "p&p", and they get the message! Jeff Boyce <Access MVP> > I especially would not recommend changing the default application background > colour to white. We took on a new, young programmer recently, and found that [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > >> Application Background Color. I changed that to white and it blends > >> everything beautifully. I've already changed the "white" to something more subdued. It was amazing how much the all white screen bugged my eyes. and I used to do that all the time when I was first into computers. I just wanted rid of the Gray. And Grecian Formula doesn't work on monitors. : ) |
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