How do I animate (make it "Flash") a control on a form, using XP? 1

[gadsbywc]

I want to make a message (control) Flash the entire time the form is displayed. I tried to use visible = True & False commands, repeated, but it executes so fast you only see it once.
I also need to open a form, and check if there is data. If there is no data, close the form. I've tried the IsNull function, but the form stays open with no data.

I appreciate any assistance in advance.

 

[SgtJarrow]

As far as making the control flash....

Set the TimerInterval for the form to something like 1000 (1 second)

Put the following in the OnTimer event:

Me![name of control].Visible = Not Me![name of control].visible

The control will now "flash" every second. You can adjust the time as necessary. If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research, would it? - Albert Einstein

Robert L. Johnson III, A+, Network+, MCP
Access Developer/Programmer
robert.l.johnson.iii@citigroup.com

 

[gadsbywc]

Thank you, Robert, this really helps.

William C. Gadsy Jr.
Programmer/Analyst
bill.gadsby@co.bell.tx.us