Update while typing in Access97

[py7jcn]

I want a text control to update while the user is typing so that I can make a form similar to the Index tab on Windows help.

It seems sensible to use the 'On Key Press' event, but I can't get it to update the control's value until the user presses enter. If anyone knows how to do this, please let me know.

 

[braindead2]

how about the on change event?

 

[mac318]

The OnChange event triggers each time a key is pressed.

mac

 

[py7jcn]

The On Change event is indeed triggered each time a key is pressed along with a few other events, but the problem is that the control's value isn't updated until the user presses enter or the carat leaves the control. The only solution I can think of is to parse each individual keypress's ASCII code and store the result in a hidden control but I can't help but think there must be a more elegant solution - does anyone know of one?

 

[Guest_imported]

I think you are using the default property of the control, try using the .text property. If you compare it with the .value property or the default property you will find them to differ as you type. for instance:

dim ctl as textbox
set ctl = me.text1
debug.print ctl
debug.print ctl.text

set ctl=nothing

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