Change a subform control property with code

[Jay]

I have a form with a subform
the subform's SourceObject is changed to a crosstab query on an after
update event
This means that non of the cotrols exist until this point
I know the name of one control and want to set its after update event after
the source object has been updated
I can get code to list all of the control names in the subform but cannot
get it to change the properties of said controls
here is the code and the 3 ways I have already tried
Me.Controls("sbfrmControl").SourceObject =
"Query.qryContracts_HrsPer_Week_Crosstab"
'attempt 1
Me.Controls("sbfrmControl").Controls("WkNo").BackColor = 1
' attempt 2
Forms![frmContractHours]![sbfrmControl].Form.Controls("WkNo").BackColor = 1
'attempt 3
For Each ctl In Forms![frmContractHours]![sbfrmControl].Form.Controls
If ctl.Name = "WKNO" Then
ctl.BackColor = 255
End If
Next ctl


Is this possible??

 

[NthDegree via AccessMonster.com]

Jay,

Your third attempt looks just about right but quite. Try this:
Forms!sbfmcontrol.Controls!twkno.BackColor = 1

I have a form with a subform
the subform's SourceObject is changed to a crosstab query on an after
update event
This means that non of the cotrols exist until this point
I know the name of one control and want to set its after update event after
the source object has been updated
I can get code to list all of the control names in the subform but cannot
get it to change the properties of said controls
here is the code and the 3 ways I have already tried
Me.Controls("sbfrmControl").SourceObject =
"Query.qryContracts_HrsPer_Week_Crosstab"
'attempt 1
Me.Controls("sbfrmControl").Controls("WkNo").BackColor = 1
' attempt 2
Forms![frmContractHours]![sbfrmControl].Form.Controls("WkNo").BackColor = 1
'attempt 3
For Each ctl In Forms![frmContractHours]![sbfrmControl].Form.Controls
If ctl.Name = "WKNO" Then
ctl.BackColor = 255
End If
Next ctl

Is this possible??

 

[Jay]

Hi

I think your code would mean the the subform would have to exist as an
independant object
This subform has as its source object a crosstab query - therefore the
suform cannot be referenced without using the parent form name

Also all of the expressions below gave me the same error message - you
entered an expression that has an invalid reference to the property
backcolor
I have also looped through the properties for the controls and backcolor is
not
listed - are ColumnWidth
ColumnOrder
ColumnHidden
Name
ControlType
ControlSource
Enabled
Locked
Format
Text
SelStart
SelLength
SelText
SmartTags

I am actually trying to set the onclick event for the control - but am using
backcolor to see if the properties are accessible

Jay,

Your third attempt looks just about right but quite. Try this:
Forms!sbfmcontrol.Controls!twkno.BackColor = 1

I have a form with a subform
the subform's SourceObject is changed to a crosstab query on an after
update event
This means that non of the cotrols exist until this point
I know the name of one control and want to set its after update event after
the source object has been updated
I can get code to list all of the control names in the subform but cannot
get it to change the properties of said controls
here is the code and the 3 ways I have already tried
Me.Controls("sbfrmControl").SourceObject =
"Query.qryContracts_HrsPer_Week_Crosstab"
'attempt 1
Me.Controls("sbfrmControl").Controls("WkNo").BackColor = 1
' attempt 2
Forms![frmContractHours]![sbfrmControl].Form.Controls("WkNo").BackColor = 1
'attempt 3
For Each ctl In Forms![frmContractHours]![sbfrmControl].Form.Controls
If ctl.Name = "WKNO" Then
ctl.BackColor = 255
End If
Next ctl

Is this possible??