unable to enter text in a text box 1

[blaine011]

I've created a text box by first clicking on the text box button, then dragging the Table field over to the form. But when I go to test it out, it won't let me type, does anyone know why this might be happening?

 

[GingerR]

is there an error message? or something written in the STATUS BAR when you try to type? (status bar = grey bar on bottom of screen; in design mode it says "Design View". see if it says a message when you are in form view and trying to type something.)

 

[Hasu]

Could be form properties 'allow edits= No'

 

[blaine011]

I'm using a text field set at 255 char. for the source, is that the right type? Or should I be using Memo? And there are no errors at the bottom of the screen.

 

[uclan]

Is it based on a table or a query?--if a query check the join type

maybe a daft q but do the other feids dragged from the field list work or is it just this field?

Mal in the UK

 

[blaine011]

None of the text fields work, I have a problems field and a solution field, and neither of them allow me to type. And this is based on a table, not a query.

 

[GingerR]

another dumb question: can you type directly into the table?
what if you start over, use the form wizard to create it's own form--does that work?

 

[blaine011]

Didn't work. What data type should it be in my table? Text?


And in the Form, should it be a textbox?

 

[GingerR]

can you type directly into the table?
what are the fields and data types in your table?

 

[Hasu]

I think you locked that control(text box) by mistake!
check textbox property locked=No




Hope this helps...
Hasu
(Trust on someone, someone will trust you!)

 

[blaine011]

I can't type directly in the box, I keep getting a warning sound (ding! :S, and no message appears in the status bar at the bottomThe fields are: Problem - type is text and the other field is solution and the type is text.

I have also tried setting the types to memo to no avail, and the locked option is set to no.

 

[GingerR]

again, can you type directly into the table??

 

[blaine011]

Yes I can type directly into the table

 

[jebry]

Hi!

If you want, you can email the Db to me and I will check out the problem. You will have to zip it since our Outlook security doesn't allow .mdbs through.

hth


Jeff Bridgham
bridgham@purdue.edu