Any wizards for fonts in memo boxes?

[Robert]

Hi,

I have a form where I have a memo field in which I can
write a letter. However, sometimes in a sentence I would
like to bold or underline a word. Basically I would like
to select it with my cursor (like we do in WORD) and then
click a button either on the form itself or on the
application tool bar to get my word in bold.

I was wondering if there is any wizards in
the "Customize" option that can do this.

Thanking you in advance.
Robert

 

[John Vinson]

Basically I would like
to select it with my cursor (like we do in WORD) and then
click a button either on the form itself or on the
application tool bar to get my word in bold.

Unfortunately, you can't - at least not with native Access controls.

What you can do is purchase a "Rich Text Format" control from a third
party and store the memo data in .rtf format. It will be bulkier than
plain text and will contain all the .rtf format tags, making it hard
to edit except via such a control.

 

[Robert]

This is such heart breaking news that leads me to
understand why people go with Visual Basic instead of
Access. Its limitations like these that make me wonder if
it is all worth it to be a developer. Anyhow, I thank you
very much for your response it is very kind of you.

If you can give some sort of advice or a web-sight
address where I can find this third party software, I
would be very greatfull of this.

Thank you very much, all the best in 2004!

Robert

 

[Stephen Lebans]

Robert the Rich Text ActiveX control used in Visual Basic is the exact
same control you will use in Access. Your "heatbreaking news" statement
is incorrect.

Stephen Lebans
http://www.lebans.com
Access Code, Tips and Tricks
Please respond only to the newsgroups so everyone can benefit.

 

[Robert]

A little frustrated lately because I can't find this
active-x control. I don't have Visual basic, so where can
I find this rich-text control. I looked in the "More
controls" Icon in Access (Where it is identified by the
wrench and the hammer with three dots [in form view]).
One gave me an error staying that I don't have the rights
to that control! I am a little confused. I would
appreciate if you can guide if this control does exist in
that list.

Your help is much appreciated.
Robert.

 

[Steve Schapel]

Robert,

I am not 100% sure of this, but I think the Microsoft rtf control is
only available in Access with the Developer Edition.

I have used Total Access Memo, which is excellent, see
http://www.fmsinc.com/products/memo/Memo2000/factsheet.htm

For another excellent option, see http://www.lebans.com/richtext.htm

- Steve Schapel, Microsoft Access MVP