I icemonster Registered User. Local time Today, 09:18 Joined Jan 30, 2010 Messages 502 May 14, 2012 #1 so am just wondering, is it possible when you have a modal form open the form behind/below it will turn to gray?
so am just wondering, is it possible when you have a modal form open the form behind/below it will turn to gray?
bob fitz AWF VIP Local time Today, 15:18 Joined May 23, 2011 Messages 4,807 May 14, 2012 #2 You could use the Activate and Deactivate events of a form to change the forms properties like the background colour. You could even loop through all the controls and change how they appear.
You could use the Activate and Deactivate events of a form to change the forms properties like the background colour. You could even loop through all the controls and change how they appear.
P Pat Hartman Super Moderator Staff member Local time Today, 10:18 Joined Feb 19, 2002 Messages 47,465 May 14, 2012 #3 Actually, you can. Here's a link: http://blogs.office.com/b/microsoft...dal-dialogs-with-transparent-backgrounds.aspx I use it in my applications in my password change form.
Actually, you can. Here's a link: http://blogs.office.com/b/microsoft...dal-dialogs-with-transparent-backgrounds.aspx I use it in my applications in my password change form.
bob fitz AWF VIP Local time Today, 15:18 Joined May 23, 2011 Messages 4,807 May 14, 2012 #4 Pat Hartman said: Actually, you can. Here's a link: http://blogs.office.com/b/microsoft...dal-dialogs-with-transparent-backgrounds.aspx I use it in my applications in my password change form. Click to expand... Can this be done in A2003?
Pat Hartman said: Actually, you can. Here's a link: http://blogs.office.com/b/microsoft...dal-dialogs-with-transparent-backgrounds.aspx I use it in my applications in my password change form. Click to expand... Can this be done in A2003?
ChrisO Registered User. Local time Tomorrow, 00:18 Joined Apr 30, 2003 Messages 3,202 May 14, 2012 #5 Yes, it works in A2003 as well. There are demos in the Sample Databases Forum here. Chris.