Access 97 Subform Format

[JimS]

I'm using Access 97 because it's my client's standard. I have a form with (at
Jon Vinson's suggestion) a tabbed subform. I've developed subforms for each
tab displaying the many side of one-to-many relationship. All good. Works
well enough to show me errors in the data and the normalization. Be that as
it may...

I can't seem to do things like changing the subform's column headings. I
closed the main form and brought up the subform in design view, but changes I
make there seem to have no effect on the form/subform situation. I even
deleted the subform and re-added it after making changes to it while it was
disconnected. No dice.

I want to change the headings on the columns. Maybe reformat the data in the
columns. How?

 

[Damian S]

Hi JimS,

Sounds like you are viewing your subforms as datasheets... this is alright,
but gives you limited control over the appearance. Try using a "continuous
form" to display the subform data, putting all of the fields in a row
horizontally across the form, with no whitespace below them.

This will allow the data to display similar to a datasheet, but give you
control over the format of the fields etc... Remember when using "continuous
forms" you need to have the Vertical Scrollbar switched on.

Hope this helps...

Damian.