Can Grow property

[kabaka]

Hi,

I'm trying to build a simple Q&A form. I have a table

FAQ Table

Question_Num as text ----- data like 1a, 2, 3b etc
Question as text ------------ Just a question regarding my app.
Answer as memo ---------- Just the corresponding answer.

I want to construct a form that will only give the "answer" control as much
room as necessary i.e. Can Grow & Can Shrink = yes. I have a form set up
with just these 3 text boxes in the detail section with the answer box
beneath the question box. My understanding is that with these properties set
to yes, they should expand/contract to fit the amount of data in the text
box. But that's not what is happening - the size remains exactly as I put it
down in the design view. My details section propeties for Can Grow & Can
Shrink are also set to yes. What am I doing wrong?

Thanks for the help!

 

[fredg]

Hi,

I'm trying to build a simple Q&A form. I have a table

FAQ Table

Question_Num as text ----- data like 1a, 2, 3b etc
Question as text ------------ Just a question regarding my app.
Answer as memo ---------- Just the corresponding answer.

I want to construct a form that will only give the "answer" control as much
room as necessary i.e. Can Grow & Can Shrink = yes. I have a form set up
with just these 3 text boxes in the detail section with the answer box
beneath the question box. My understanding is that with these properties set
to yes, they should expand/contract to fit the amount of data in the text
box. But that's not what is happening - the size remains exactly as I put it
down in the design view. My details section propeties for Can Grow & Can
Shrink are also set to yes. What am I doing wrong?

Thanks for the help!

Your 'understanding' of CanGrow and CanShrink in a form is incorrect.
Read Access Help.
In a Form, those properties are only applicable when/if the form is
printed, not if the form is displayed.

You might want to check if Stephen Lebans has something you can use:
http://www.lebans.com

or simply add scroll bars to the control.

 

[Arvin Meyer [MVP]]

You are doing nothing wrong. CanGrow/CanShrink only affects printing.
--
Arvin Meyer, MCP, MVP
Microsoft Access
Free Access downloads
http://www.datastrat.com
http://www.mvps.org/access

 

[kabaka]

Hmmmm.... back to the drawing board.

Thanks for pointing out the obvious (if only I had read the help item a
little closer)!