ACC97: Object Model Displayed Incorrectly in 640x480 Resolution

 Last reviewed: May 14, 1997
Article ID: Q161175
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Access 97

SYMPTOMS

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

When you use a display resolution of 640x480 pixels, the diagram in the "Data Access Object Model for ODBCDirect" Help topic is displayed incorrectly.

RESOLUTION

To correct this problem, follow these steps to change your display resolution to 800x600 or higher.

NOTE: Your display adapter must be capable of supporting 800x600 resolution. Consult your display adapter documentation for details.

In Microsoft Windows 95 or Microsoft Windows NT version 4.0

  1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

  2. Double-click the Display icon.

  3. In the Display Properties dialog box, click the Settings tab.

  4. Set the resolution in the Desktop Area box to 800x600 pixels or higher, and then click OK.

In Microsoft Windows NT version 3.51

  1. Open the Main program group in Program Manager.

  2. Double-click the Control Panel icon.

  3. Double-click the Display icon.

  4. Set the resolution in the Desktop Area box to 800x600 pixels or higher, and then click OK.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Access 97. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Problem

  1. Change your display resolution to 640x480 pixels using the steps in the "Resolution" section.

  2. Start Microsoft Access and open any database.

  3. On the Help menu, click Contents and Index.

  4. Search the Help Index for "data access overview," and then open that topic.

  5. Click the See Also link, click Data Access Object Model for ODBCDirect Workspaces, and then click Display. Note that broken lines appear in the Object Model diagram.

Keywords : DcmHlp
Version : 97
Platform : WINDOWS
Hardware : X86
Issue type : kbbug
Resolution Type : kbworkaround

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Last reviewed: May 14, 1997
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