ACC: Shadowed Special Effect Reduces Editable Area of Text Box

• Microsoft Access versions 7.0, 97

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.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Access 7.0 and 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. 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. Change the SpecialEffect property of the text box to Shadowed.

6. 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, search the Help Index for "SpecialEffect property."