ACC2000: Shadowed Special Effect Reduces Editable Area of Text Box

ID: Q198455

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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. Switch the form to form view and note the amount of typeable area.


  6. Change the form back to Design view.


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


  8. 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, click Microsoft Access Help on the Help menu, type SpecialEffect property in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topic.

Additional query words: cut off shrink box 


Keywords          : kbdta FmrProp 
Version           : WINDOWS:2000
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: July 15, 1999