ACC2000: ActiveX Controls Do Not Appear in the Expression Builder

ID: Q208203

The information in this article applies to:

SYMPTOMS

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

When trying to reference the properties of an ActiveX control on a form from the Expression Builder, the properties of the ActiveX control do not appear in the list of available form controls.


CAUSE

ActiveX control properties do not appear in the Expression builder.


MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

  1. Create a new database called DB1.


  2. Create a form not based on any table or query in Design view.


  3. On the Insert menu, click ActiveX Control.


  4. Select Calendar Control in the Select an ActiveX Control list box, and then click OK.


  5. In the ActiveX Control property box, select any event property, and then click the Build button to open the Expression Builder.


  6. In the Expression Builder, note the controls that are available for the form that you created in Step 2. The Calendar Control you created does not appear in the list.



REFERENCES

For more information about using the Expression Builder, click Microsoft Access Help on the Help menu, type "Expression Builder" in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topics returned.

Additional query words: 


Keywords          : kbtool ExrBldr 
Version           : WINDOWS:2000
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: May 13, 1999