Change ZOrder of text boxes that show through tab controls

[AlanJordan]

I sometimes place a tab control on top of many other controls and place a combo box and password box on the control, along with instructions to log into that page.

After a successful login, the tab control is made invisible, exposing the controls underneath it.

However, there are times when one of the controls, a text box, for example, shows through the tab control. (It's Z order is higher, I assume.)

Does anyone know how to change the Z-order of the offending controls?

Thanks.

Alan

 

[lupins46]

Access does not have a z-order feature.
All you can do is use the Format>SendToBack/BringtoFront and try to manage it that way.
You can make controls visible/invisible at different times, of course so it should be possible to get a working arrangement.

 

[AlanJordan]

Lupins46,

Thanks. I tried your suggestion, and it did not work. Then, I noticed that when I put my cursor in the text box it hid. So, I set the focus for another control that was not being hidden, and the text box no longer showed through.

Alan

 

[lupins46]

It's difficult to create a testbed for this sort of thing.There are so many variables at play.
Why are you using a tab control, though? Why not just have a big rectangle?

In any case if you can control when the tab becomes invisible you can control when the other controls become visible using the samw technique.

 

[AlanJordan]

Thanks for your interest. I'm using a tab control because it allow the user to click on a tab which provides an explanation/directions for the screen.