Expanding / Collapsing sections of a form (1 Viewer)

[sphynx]

Has anyone tried to do this before

I need to split the form into 4 section, 3 of which I need the function to collapse or expand

If this is possible could someone point me in the right direction please

Thanks

 

[DCrake]

How do you intend to split the form up into sections?

At present there is only form header, detail and footer. Each one can be sized independantly.

 

[dkinley]

Off the top of my head I would say use subforms. Do a checks, if data or no data on the underlying information and set the Top and Left properties hide some and 'move' others around depending on the outcome of the checks.

Otherwise the only other idea I can think of is to create 4 seperate forms and do a check and depending on the outcome call the 1 of the 4 that is appropriate.

-dK

 

[sphynx]

Thanks for the responses.

Shortly after posting this I realised that I could achieve what I wanted by using the tab function.

I have approx 150 text boxes to put on a form but wanted the whole form to be visible within a single screen!!!!

Thanks again

 

[dkinley]

Good gravy!

I was thinking you wanted some sort of extra details section.

Glad you worked it out.

-dK

 

[DCrake]

When you say tab function are you referring to tab controls with pages?

This was going to be my suggestion. As you can split your data methodically and logically onto different tab pages using appropriate page headings so the user can visit each page at random. All the data will be on one form but look more professional and less busy.

David