I have created a form with a tab control within it.  The main form background
color is orange, but the tab control background shows up as white.  I go to
properties to try and change the background color, and my only options are
'normal' and 'transparent'.  I've tried them both ...

hi, im hoping someone can help.
i have a database with a derived field. It shows whether my record is
active/expired based on a date calculation.
Here is the statement attached to the unbound text box.

I have a linked file that I crested a form
I would like to insert for each record on the form a comment that only
relates to thst record. How would I do that?

Using Access 2003.
Is it possible to records in a form display side by side.
I know I can print them like this but I just want to display them.
On a detail line I want to show an account number and then the account name.

Once a user has updated a field in a form, how can I stop them from changing
the information that they have entered.  For example, if they are entering
the date they received a document, how can I lock in that date so that they
can't change it.

I have tried locking the field by creating an event procedure for "After
Update" but once you close the record and go back in  you can edit the data
you have entered.
I need to stop this to for data integrity purposes, for example, a person

I have a flakey form with many controls and their events.
I have set up a new form and have copied the controls and code to it and of
course the events have been lost.
Any way of associating the events with the controls easily.

I have a database that has one table, the table is made up of a couple
columns (Tracking Number, Date Rec, Time Red, Destination, Printed) The
Printed column is a Checkbox.
The database is used to scan shipping tracking numbers receiving into

I currenly run Access to controll all my clients, produce invoices,
payment, statements, etc.  I often write merge letters and e-mails.
Question:  How can I view e-mails and letters to a particular client
directly from my client record.  This would be similar to "Goldmine

I  am new to access and have been searching the messages for an answer. I
have gotten part of the answer but can't the rest of the way...any help is
greatly appreciated!
Have two tables tbl-customer and tbl-partnnumber

I'm using Access 2003 and would like to display multiple rows in a list box
on a form.  I don't see a parameter in the properties that will enable me to
display more than the single line that is currently displayed.
Thanks.

I have a dropdown list in one form for company names pulled from a client
list.  The client list will have many clients from the same company.  When
the dropdown list retreives the information the company name is repeated
several times (for each record created in the client list) ...

I have multiple rental properties and need some way to keep track of income
and expenses for each one that will make next years tax preperation much
easier

I have a form (TAB control) that has several tab on it.  The main TAB is
connected to one table (T_MOM_TAB) and the other tabs are connected to
another table (T_BABT_TAB).  I already have a working search field for the
MOM and now I need to have another search field associated ...

The subject of my previous post may not have indicated my concern.
If I have a form open that can contain many customers, how do I link my
command button; i.e. - print invoice, to be for that customer that is
visible on the screen?  I would want to print for that customer only,