ACC2: Color Schemes Cause Problems with Control's Appearance

ID: Q128194

The information in this article applies to:

SYMPTOMS

Novice: Requires knowledge of the user interface on single-user computers.

If you select the Plasma Power Saver color scheme in the Color utility in Control Panel, check box controls do not appear on forms and the borders on list boxes appear faded. If you select the Ocean color scheme, enabled and disabled buttons look the same.


CAUSE

Some color schemes can have unexpected effects on certain controls in Microsoft Access.


RESOLUTION

Select a different color scheme in the Color tool in Control Panel or modify the color scheme you are using.


STATUS

This behavior no longer occurs in Microsoft Access version 7.0.


MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior


  1. Start Windows Control Panel.


  2. Double-click the Color icon.


  3. Select the Windows Default color scheme, and choose the OK button.


  4. Start Microsoft Access and open a database.


  5. Open a new blank form in Design view.


  6. Add a check box, a list box, and two command buttons to the form.


  7. Set the Enabled property of one of the command buttons to No.


  8. View the form in Form view. Note that each of the added controls appears normal.


  9. Switch to Control Panel.


  10. Double-click the Color icon.


  11. Select the Plasma Power Saver color scheme, and choose OK.


  12. Switch to the Microsoft Access form. Note that the check box is not visible, and that the border on the list box appears faded.


  13. Switch to Control Panel.


  14. Double-click the Color icon.


  15. Select the Ocean color scheme, and choose OK. Note that the check box is visible, but that enabled and disabled buttons look the same.



Keywords          : kbui UifOthr 
Version           : 2.0
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: April 9, 1999