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More than a year ago I created a from, then set two tab forms on it. Even
today I can call it into design view, right click on any of those forms and
change the background color.
Now I'm creating another form (different database) and find that when I
bring the tab control onto the page, I can't format the background color at
all. I am forced to create a sub-form, to do that. Did something happen
during a MS update that changed things, or what. I'm lost.
Moreover, I can't seem to link the two. Even though the control source of
the main form and the sub form are the same, I get an error when I enter data
that should go to the tabbed form, because one of the required fields is to
be filled in on the tabbed form. It's like when I leave the main form, the
program thinks I'm moving to a different record without competing the one I'm
working on.
I've included the master record number field in the sub forms (though not
visible).
I've tried using a common query but that does the same thing, of course.
I simply want a common form:
Main part (always showing) name a a few other things
1st tabbed form on right showing address and phone number (same table)
2nd tabbed form showing emergency contact information (different table -
linked)
3rd tabbed form showing volunteer hours worked (from different table - linked)
I have a master table, and separate tables for contacts, and hours worked.
They are linked to the master (one) to other tables (many) type.
I'm totally confused as to why the tabbed forms are working differently than
the did before. Thanks for any help you may offer.
Norm
today I can call it into design view, right click on any of those forms and
change the background color.
Now I'm creating another form (different database) and find that when I
bring the tab control onto the page, I can't format the background color at
all. I am forced to create a sub-form, to do that. Did something happen
during a MS update that changed things, or what. I'm lost.
Moreover, I can't seem to link the two. Even though the control source of
the main form and the sub form are the same, I get an error when I enter data
that should go to the tabbed form, because one of the required fields is to
be filled in on the tabbed form. It's like when I leave the main form, the
program thinks I'm moving to a different record without competing the one I'm
working on.
I've included the master record number field in the sub forms (though not
visible).
I've tried using a common query but that does the same thing, of course.
I simply want a common form:
Main part (always showing) name a a few other things
1st tabbed form on right showing address and phone number (same table)
2nd tabbed form showing emergency contact information (different table -
linked)
3rd tabbed form showing volunteer hours worked (from different table - linked)
I have a master table, and separate tables for contacts, and hours worked.
They are linked to the master (one) to other tables (many) type.
I'm totally confused as to why the tabbed forms are working differently than
the did before. Thanks for any help you may offer.
Norm