ACC2000: Controls Hidden Under Subforms and List or Combo Boxes

ID: Q208994

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Access 2000

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

SYMPTOMS

When you place a control (such as a command button or a text box) on top of a subform control, the control is always hidden beneath the subform control. This behavior occurs even if you click Bring To Front on the Format menu for the control. This behavior also occurs when you place controls on top of combo box and list box controls.

CAUSE

In Microsoft Access, you cannot place non-windowed controls on top of windowed controls (subforms, combo boxes, and list boxes). You can, however, place windowed controls on top of subform controls.

RESOLUTION

Move the non-windowed control so that it does not occupy the same space as the windowed control.

REFERENCES

For more information about controls, click Microsoft Access Help on the Help menu, type "Controls: What they are and how they work" in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topic.

Additional query words: forms z-order zorder prb


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Version           : WINDOWS:2000
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: May 13, 1999