Mouse scroll wheel scrolling records instead of scrolling form

[David]

Using access 2002, I have a form that is long and needs to be able to
scroll with the mouse wheel. Instead, the mouse wheel scrolls through
the records. How can I make the mouse wheel scroll the form instead of
scrolling through the records?

Thanks,

David

 

[Tony Toews]

Using access 2002, I have a form that is long and needs to be able to
scroll with the mouse wheel. Instead, the mouse wheel scrolls through
the records. How can I make the mouse wheel scroll the form instead of
scrolling through the records?

I'd strongly suggest creating a tabbed interface and grouping related
fields and subforms onto each tab. It's much easier for the users to
work with that kind of interface.

Tony


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[Ron2006]

That is the function of the mouse wheel. You can turn it off (search
this NG on the topic and you can find the module to turn the wheel off)


OR

In this thread, you will see that he stumbled onto a hardware solution
to the mouse wheel.

http://groups.google.com/group/micr...fbeb557c94a9cc?lnk=arm&hl=en#bcfbeb557c94a9cc

It's the software for the mouse (and incidentally the
keyboard). The setup facility in the mouse software (not the microsoft
mouse
settings in control panel) has a "system default ,(intelimouse)"
option and
a setting called "enhanced scroll mode". It doesn't explain what
exactly
"enhanced scroll mode" is, but when that option is selected the wheel
scrolls
inside the form. When "system default "is selected it scrolls between
records. This is the case even when I connected a conventional (cable
and
rollerball) mouse. Might be worth talking with the manufacturers and
see if
they can explain. from what you've said there might be a whole new
market for
their product!

Ron

 

[Tony Toews]

That is the function of the mouse wheel.

Sure. But I'd still use a tabbed interface as it's much easier for
the users to work with.

Tony
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[Ron2006]

Tony, I agree, 150% on using the tabed form. It looks more
professional, AND is easier to navigate.

However, even with a smaller tabbed form the mouse scroll can be
annoying. It was just something I came across a couple of month's ago.

Ron