Solved Error 13 - Type mismatch when trying to change text box color (1 Viewer)

[PatAccess]

Hello.
Any idea why I would be getting error 13: Type mismatch in this block of code?

Private Sub Form_Load()

    If Me.MaxQt.Value > Me.MinQt.Value Then
        Me.SupplyCateg.ForeColor = vbRed
    Else
        Me.SupplyCateg.ForeColor = vbBack
    End If
End Sub

 

[jdraw]

I don't think vbBack is a color, but that may not be your issue.

 

[Uncle Gizmo]

Me.SupplyCateg.ForeColor = vbBack

Should be:-

Me.SupplyCateg.ForeColor = vbBlack

 

[PatAccess]

I don't think vbBack is a color, but that may not be your issue.

oops yes that fixed the error issue but I the text box value is not changing color when the form loads. Any idea?

 

[Uncle Gizmo]

the text box value is not changing color when the form loads. Any idea?

Check the settings of your control. You may have it set to "Transparent". If that's the case it won't show the colour.

 

[CJ_London]

the text box value is not changing color when the form loads

needs a bit more explaining - what is the default colour? if black and MaxQt <=MinQt it will remain black. Note you do not need Me. or .Value as these are the defaults - saves a bit of typing and makes your code easier to read.

In any event the data is loaded in the load event but a record is not current to test values, try the form current event. Note your code won't work in a continuous form - use conditional formatting

@Uncle Gizmo - transparency applied to the back colour, not the fore colour (bet you saw back!)

 

[Uncle Gizmo]

transparency applied to the back colour, not the fore colour

Ah! Missed that!

It's caught me out before, which is why I mentioned it.

 

[PatAccess]

needs a bit more explaining - what is the default colour? if black and MaxQt <=MinQt it will remain black. Note you do not need Me. or .Value as these are the defaults - saves a bit of typing and makes your code easier to read.

In any event the data is loaded in the load event but a record is not current to test values, try the form current event. Note your code won't work in a continuous form - use conditional formatting

@Uncle Gizmo - transparency applied to the back colour, not the fore colour (bet you saw back!)

I am using continuous form so that won't work. Thank you

 

[CJ_London]

In that case use conditional formatting