A question of testing with forms

[ryetee]

I'm often putting breakpoints into code to check what's going on, what values are in certain fields, making sure the logic is following the right path etc etc.

A problem crops up all the time in that I can not see the form at all (I'm using document tabs) and it's only when the processing has stopped am I able to view the form. Is there a way around this?

 

[Ranman256]

no, either look at the code, or look at the form.
you can move between them when the code stops, but not while it runs.

 

[isladogs]

Yes. Use overlapping Windows and don't maximise your forms.
Then you can do exactly what you want to do.
Also consider buying a secondary monitor and put the VBE on that.

 

[Minty]

Actually buy a third monitor.

Put your VBA on one, your Access DB forms on the second and keep the third one for your SSMS window, email or AWF

 

[isladogs]

Actually buy a third monitor.

Put your VBA on one, your Access DB forms on the second and keep the third one for your SSMS window, email or AWF

But perhaps only if you are really 'minted'.

 

[Minty]

But perhaps only if you are really 'minted'.

Remember folks , He's booked here all week !

Have a good weekend all !

 

[ryetee]

no, either look at the code, or look at the form.
you can move between them when the code stops, but not while it runs.

I presume you're not including a breakpoint where the code has actually stopped?

 

[ryetee]

Yes. Use overlapping Windows and don't maximise your forms.
Then you can do exactly what you want to do.
Also consider buying a secondary monitor and put the VBE on that.

My user wants fixed windows. Is it easy to flip over to overlapping windows for testing?

 

[isladogs]

Very easy. Access Options in File menu