Font getting darker

[missinglinq]

I get the problem when access creates the text boxes within an Option group

Is this something new with Option Groups in v2010? Option Groups have always allowed the use of Option Buttons, Checkboxes or Toggle Buttons to select an preset option...how could you do this with Textboxes?

Linq ;0)>

 

[Vad]

The option groups still work the same way with the checkboxes & toggle buttons, but next to each one is text describing what the option does (the description you write in like "Yes/No"). I'm talking about leaving the option buttons/checkboxes alone but you delete the text next to them and replace it with your own "unbound" text. Then you link that text back to the control again.

You only delete and replace the words, not all the buttons/checkboxes etc.

(I can show you via screenshots on Monday if it's still not clear)

 

[missinglinq]

You're talking about Labels...not Textboxes; they're two entirely different things! Your workaround may be working at present, but there's no guarantee that the problem won't recur! If you had gone to the link given in Post #19 you'd have seen that the problem is related to the use of ClearType and that it's frequently an intermittent problem...sometimes happening, sometimes not, and sometimes affecting some Forms but not others! The link also shows that the problem dates back to Windows XP and Access 2000, and obviously still hasn't been addressed by the Boys of Redmond. The definitive answer is to uncheck the 'Use ClearType' option. How you do that varies depending on the Windows version you're running, and you'll need to use your system help to figure that out.

Just as an aside, you really need to do yourself a favor by taking a few minutes to learn the basic nomenclature of Access, especially the names/definitions of Controls. It'll make it much easier to search for answers to problems online, and make it easier for others to help you, here and elsewhere!

Linq ;0)>

 

[Vad]

I checked the link to the suggestion about clear type fonts. The solution was not appropriate because it seemed to be a windows setting and I don't have control over the settings of every computer that might use one of my databases. One of the replies also suggested turning off transparency which was not ideal.

For me, the problem was not intermittent, it was completely repeatable on multiple computers. After replacing the 'labels' with new ones (instead of the ones from the wizard) I was able to fix the problem on all the computers. My suggestion might work for others, it might not, it's just an alternative suggestion for people to try. It's always good to have options.

I had a senior moment with the control name, it happens, try my suggestion before dismissing it.

 

[Pieter82]

I had the same problem, very annoying.

I experimented a little and found out if you do a refresh
of your form then the dark labels get normal again.

For example go to the event that executes a action like selecting a record based on a listbox click.

You would then build in something like this

Dim Frm as form
set Frm = me.form

Frm.Refresh

Worked for me I recommend that everyone tries

 

[Pieter82]

I had the same problem.

I experimented a little and found out if you do a refresh
of your form then the dark labels get normal again.

For example go to the event that executes a action like selecting a record based on a listbox click.

You would then build in something like this

Dim Frm as form
set Frm = me.form

Frm.Refresh

Worked for me I recommend that everyone tries

 

[The_Doc_Man]

Since there is a surrounding "option group" box, this sounds like a Windows-induced highlight for something that gained focus. Focus changes that are not otherwise handled by Access will frequently follow the chosen Windows theme. (Just like you could choose for your command buttons to act like the chosen Windows theme.)