changing colour in code

[Mcgrco]

I have a lable which runs a process. I want it to change colour on mouse move. i put this code in but it doesnt work. Can any one tell me where Im going Wrong .

thanks

Private Sub lblPage1Label1_MouseMove(Button As Integer, Shift As Integer, X As Single, Y As Single)
Me![lblPage1Label1].BorderColor = RGB(250, 118, 0)
End Sub

 

[Robert Dunstan]

Hi,

Try this code

me.lblPage1Label1.BorderStyle = 1 'Solid
Me.lblPage1Label1.BorderColor = RGB(250, 118, 0)

The property for BorderStyle for a label defaults to Transparent i.e. no border so the first line of code essentially makes it visible and then you can change the colour.

HTH
Rob