ACC: What's New with Combo Boxes & List Boxes (95/97)Last reviewed: April 25, 1997Article ID: Q136121 |
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SUMMARYNovice: Requires knowledge of the user interface on single-user computers. Microsoft Access 7.0 and 97 have many combo box and list box enhancements that make combo boxes and list boxes faster and easier to use. This article summarizes the new features and properties for combo boxes and list boxes.
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New FeaturesMicrosoft Access 7.0 and 97 include the following new features for combo boxes and list boxes:
New Combo Box PropertiesThe following table lists the new combo box properties and what each new property does.
New Property What it does
AllowAutoCorrect Automatically corrects errors you make. Application Allows you to access the active Microsoft Access Application object and its related properties using Visual Basic for Applications. BackStyle Specifies whether a control is transparent. ControlTipText Specifies the text that appears in a screen tip when you hold the pointer over the control. ControlType Determines the type of control on a form. FontBold Specifies whether a font appears in a bold style in a combo box. Format Specifies the way numbers, dates, times, and text are displayed and printed in a combo box. InputMask Allows you to control the values entered in a combo box and makes data entry easier. ShortcutMenuBar Specifies the menubar macro to use to display a shortcut menu when you click a combo box using the right mouse button. New List Box PropertiesThe following table lists the new list box properties and what each new property does.
New Property What it does
Application Allows you to gain access to the active Microsoft Access Application object and its related properties using Visual Basic for Applications. BorderColor Specifies the color of a list box's border. BorderStyle Specifies the type of border for a list box. BorderWidth Specifies the width of a list box's border. ControlTipText Specifies the text that appears in a screen tip when you hold the pointer over the control. ControlType Determines the type of control on a form. FontBold Specifies whether a font appears in a bold style in a list box. MultiSelect Specifies whether you can make multiple selections in a list box and how to make multiple selections. Selected Determines if an item in a list box is selected. This property is available only in Visual Basic. ShortcutMenuBar Specifies the menubar macro to use to display a shortcut menu when you click a list box using the right mouse button. REFERENCESFor more information about combo boxes and list boxes, type "What's New About Microsoft Access 97" in the Office Assistant, click Search, and then click "Improving performance?" |
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