ACC: Shadowed Special Effect Reduces Editable Area of Text Box

ID: Q174965

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Access versions 7.0, 97

SYMPTOMS

Moderate: Requires basic macro, coding, and interoperability skills.

When you change the SpecialEffect property for a text box or label to Shadowed, the editable area in the control is decreased.

CAUSE

When you apply the Shadowed Special Effect, Microsoft Access retains the entire control in the same amount of space. Consequently, the shadowed border, being thicker, takes away a small amount of the editable area.

RESOLUTION

Adjust the Height and Width properties of the control as needed to increase the editable area.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

1. In a new database, open a new form in Design view.

2. Add a text box to the form.

3. Set the SpecialEffect property of the text box to Flat.

4. In the ControlSource property, type ="Test".

5. Change the SpecialEffect property of the text box to Shadowed.

6. Switch the form to Form view. Note that the Shadowed border has reduced

   the typeable area for the text box.

REFERENCES

For more information about using the SpecialEffect property, search the Help Index for "SpecialEffect property."

Additional query words: cut off shrink box

Keywords          : kbui FmrProp 
Version           : WINDOWS:7.0,97
Platform          : WINDOWS
Hardware          : x86
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: January 8, 1999