Cursor Properties

[LouiseJ]

Is it Possible to turn off the flashing of a cursor (or preferably render it invisible) on entering a textbox and reset the properties to default when the textbox loses its focus?

Thanks

LouiseJ

 

[hermanlaksko]

In this link they discuss moving of the cursor, but it is the mouse cursor they are on about, but perhaps they can give you a hint.

http://www.tek-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=1297030&page=9

Herman
Say no to macros

 

[Zion7]

Private sub txtCountry_Exit(Cancel As Integer)
If IsNull(Me.txtCountry) Then
Me.txtCountry.Value = Me.txtCountry.OldValue
End If
End sub
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Or, I find this doesn't always work..

Private sub txtCountry_Click()
mstrCountry = Me.txtCountry'(module level variable)
Me.txtCountry = null '(easier for editting)
End Sub
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Private sub txtCountry_Exit(Cancel As Integer)
If IsNull(Me.txtCountry) Then
Me.txtCountry.Value = mstrCountry
End If
End sub

 

[missinglinq]

And what does your post, Zion7, have to do with "turn(ing) off the flashing of a cursor?"

The Missinglinq

Richmond, Virginia

There's ALWAYS more than one way to skin a cat!

 

[Zion7]

Funny you ask missinglinq, my original post started off by saying "In regards to your second point...", but for brevity,
I left it as is, assuming one would get the point...?

 

[missinglinq]

I believe what LouiseJ means by "and reset the properties to default when the textbox loses its focus" is to return the cursor's properties to default, i.e. have the cursor re-appear as normal, after leaving the textbox.

The Missinglinq

Richmond, Virginia

There's ALWAYS more than one way to skin a cat!

 

[Zion7]

...speaking of "getting the point"?!

I think you're absolutely right missinglinq!
Thx!

 

[missinglinq]

Happy Holidays!

The Missinglinq

Richmond, Virginia

There's ALWAYS more than one way to skin a cat!

 

[TheAceMan1]

How are ya LouiseJ . . .

If your involved in data entry and moving from textbox to textbox the cursor would remain hidden!

[blue]How is the user to know where they are?

Whats the point?[/blue]

See Ya! . . . . . .

 

[missinglinq]

Actually this occurs in some apps online, especially on login screens, and I hate it for just that reason! There's no blinking cursor anywhere and you have to start typing to see where the @#$% thing is! Sometimes it's sitting in the signin box and sometimes it's not!

The Missinglinq

Richmond, Virginia

There's ALWAYS more than one way to skin a cat!