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    Enhancing Date Control with rectangle and label controls

    Thanks everyone for helping me. -2147483633 is the correct colour. I also found the colour code in the property sheet for the Detail Section. At first, I had searched for it in the property sheet for...
  2. Calgary2

    Enhancing Date Control with rectangle and label controls

    Hallo MazeWroX: I set “Back Style” to Normal if that is what I should be doing. I also tried the Back Colour property/ Custom color and attempted to match the forms colour – it’s hopeless. As you can see from the link, I am half way there...
  3. Calgary2

    Enhancing Date Control with rectangle and label controls

    Hallo MazeWroX: I used the Format menu and: 1. set the label to “Bring to Front” 2. set the rectangle to “Send to Back” It still looks the same, i.e. the rectangle cuts across the label's text. I am sorry, but I am at a loss about the 2nd part of your recommendations. I openend the Property...
  4. Calgary2

    Enhancing Date Control with rectangle and label controls

    Hallo I have a block of date controls on my form. To assist with data entry, I want to group those date controls within a rectangle and then overlay a label control on top of the upper boundary of the rectangle to display the date format required; i.e. dd-mm-yyyy. I have seen this done on...
  5. Calgary2

    Unable to link 2 tables - need help with layout

    Thanks for the tip. There was an empty record in the participants table (the database is otherwise empty). So, I did not think of this as a possible problem.
  6. Calgary2

    Unable to link 2 tables - need help with layout

    Hallo! I posted may question in the wrong forum. Here it is again (in the right place): ---------------------------- I have a main table/form called Contacts with details about persons and companies. I want to have a second main form that tracks the scheduled events such as presentations...
  7. Calgary2

    Unable to link 2 tables - need help with layout

    Hallo! I have a main table/form called Contacts with details about persons and companies. I want to have a second main form that tracks the scheduled events such as presentations, workshops etc as well as who is going to attend (subform). I have been able to establish most relationships. The...

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