Can make text VERTICAL

[DavidWRouse]

Does anyone know if I can i make text go Vertical on a form??

I have looked at the menu's but I can't find any way of doing this.

 

[wizcow2]

David

The short answer... no.

If you are wanting a vertical label, you could make a label for each letter of your word, then stack the labels.

I don't think that was much help.
Good luck
Tom

 

[namliam]

In a label you can do a Shift-enter after every character to 'make' it go vertical.

Data entry is much more tricky i am affraid. For showing it -only- same as a label... If you want to edit it... hard, exept for making the field so thin that it seems vertical...

Regards

The Mailman

 

[DavidWRouse]

Thanks for the response,

I will give you ideas some thought.

But i really wanted, Vertical labels.

Hmm,

I will maybe have to re think my design.

 

[dcx693]

I haven't tried this, but it might work: API: Rotate Text

 

[Vetter]

This is what I've done in the past.

1) Type my text in MS Excel. Set the wrap text. Align the cell to show your text like

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2) Copy the cell. (Ctrl+C)
3) Paste into Access Form. (Ctrl+V)

I don't have to do any shift enter tricks, can have more then one word on a line, etc.

HTH,
Vetter

 

[namliam]

Didnt think of trying that trick... I certainly will.... But have hardly ever needed this... Maybe for future reference...

Good one....

The Mailman

Edit: Tried it, it becommes an OLE object. I am not sure but am guessing it will take up more room than a label. It works but i dont know if i would be happy using this for the occasional vertical text....

 

[hooi]

Hi David,

Try this:

1. Select the text.
2. Properties --> Other (tab)
3. Vertical: Yes

The text will be displayed vertically. ie, from top to bottom. To read the text, you'll need to tilt your head to the right.

 

[DavidWRouse]

Thanks, Thats good,

I tried the Verticle Yes, and it works.

I notice that this is a new feature to Access 2000

My Works computer is still using 97.

In an ideal world I would have liked to have Leaned my head to the left instead of to the right.

But all is well, Thanks for the response