ADT2: "There Is No Object in This Control" Error Message

• Microsoft Access Developer's Toolkit, version 2.0

SYMPTOMS

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

When you insert a Calendar control into a new form and then try to print the form while the form is open in Design view, you may receive the following error message:

There is no object in this control.

RESOLUTION

To work around this problem, choose Save or Print Preview from the File menu before you print the form.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Access version 2.0. This problem no longer occurs in Microsoft Access for Windows 95 version 7.0.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Problem

1. Open an existing Microsoft Access database.



2. Create a blank form.



3. From the Edit menu, choose Insert Object.



4. In the Insert Object dialog box, select the Insert Control option button.



5. In the Control Type box, select Calendar Control, and then choose the OK button.



6. From the File menu, choose Print.



7. In the Print dialog box, choose the OK button. Note that after a few seconds, you receive the error message:




There is no object in this control.

REFERENCES

Microsoft Access Developer's Toolkit "Advanced Topics," version 2.0, Chapter 6, "Using OLE Custom Controls," pages 163-175

Additional query words:

Keywords : kberrmsg FmsOthr
Version : WINDOWS:2.0
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug