ACC: Empty Subforms Are Not Visible in Print Preview
ID: Q98299
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The information in this article applies to:
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Microsoft Access versions 1.0, 1.1, 2.0, 7.0, 97
SYMPTOMS
Novice: Requires knowledge of the user interface on single-user computers.
When you preview a form that contains a subform, the subform area is blank.
However, you can see the subform control when you open the main form in
Design view.
CAUSE
If you have a subform that does not contain any data, the subform
appears in Form view with the structure only. However, no part of the
subform is visible when you preview the form.
This behavior also occurs if the DataEntry property of the subform is set
to Yes (or if its DefaultEditing property is set to Data Entry in versions
1.x and 2.0). When you preview a form, you are opening it; because
the subform is opening in Data Entry mode, it does not contain any data.
STATUS
This behavior is by design.
MORE INFORMATION
Steps to Reproduce Behavior
CAUTION: Following the steps in this example will modify the sample
database Northwind.mdb (or NWIND.MDB in version 2.0 or earlier). You may
want to back up the Northwind.mdb (or NWIND.MDB) file and perform these
steps on a copy of the database.
- Open the sample database Northwind.mdb (or NWIND.MDB in versions 1.x
and 2.0).
- Open the Orders Subform in Design view.
- In Microsoft Access 7.0 and 97, set the form's DataEntry property to
Yes.
In Microsoft Access 1.x and 2.0, set the form's DefaultEditing
property to Data Entry.
- Save the form and close it.
- Open the Orders form in Form view. Note the appearance of the Orders
Subform on the form.
- Open the Orders form in Print Preview. Note that the portion of the
form containing the Orders Subform is blank.
Keywords : FmsSubf
Version : 1.0 1.1 2.0 7.0 97
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb