Highlight select records on a sub-form.

[weightinwildcat]

I am trying to highlight select records on a sub-form. I can easily create code to change a background color or make an object visible to mark a record. I am trying to figure out to trigger the code for some records but not others.

 

[missinglinq]

First question, I guess, is are you trying to do this by manually selecting the Records to hi-lite...or doing this based on some condition?

Hope this helps!

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

All posts/responses based on Access 2003/2007

 

[MajP]

There are two ways to "select records". You can but a field in the table or create a separate table of selected records. In the first case you select or deselect a field. In the second case you add or remove values from a table. The first case is easier to do the second is more flexible.

 

[dhookom]

I think the only solution is to use conditional formatting.

Duane
Hook'D on Access
MS Access MVP

 

[weightinwildcat]

At present I am working off of a calculated field in a query for my subform, as follows:

IsShipped: Not IsNull([DateShipped])

This can be displayed by a checkbox, which is acceptable. However, I would like to have additional highlighting. Also, the checkmark does not display until I click on the Refresh All button. So either way I do have an issue. I have tried several different ways to refresh my form and sub-form by using VBA code, but so far no luck.

I should also mention that I am presently working on a Chrome machine.

 

[MajP]

Depends on what you want to highlight, but if it is a continuous form you can do this through conditional formatting. You will be limited to 3 colors/formats and the default. If it is not a continuous form you can use code to do more. To refresh your form use me.recalc in the on current event and/or after update event of your dateshipped field

 

[MajP]

https://support.office.com/en-us/ar...rmatting-6ba9e9fa-4347-4183-b335-44e43b05e22f

 

[MajP]

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/office/ff194887.aspx

 

[dhookom]

MS Access on the Chrome OS? I didn't think this was possible.

Did you look into Conditional Formatting? I doubt you need to use any code.

Duane
Hook'D on Access
MS Access MVP

 

[weightinwildcat]

Actually I am using the Chrome Remote Desktop to access a Windows environment with Microsoft Office.

Good point about the conditional formatting. But that can only be done for individual objects rather than the detail section as a whole. So a checkbox works just fine. As long as it refreshes to show a check mark when a line item has been shipped.

 

[MajP]

But that can only be done for individual objects rather than the detail section as a whole.

You may be able to fake this depending on what effect you want. This is a textbox behind the textboxes.