SetValue to an item

[kevin19]

Hi All!
I have setvalue to an item when the date is changed, an expression " You cannot change!" appears in another textbox. This is working fine. But i need the text in this expression to appear in RED!
How can I do it?
Help please!
Thanks!

 

[edtab]

Try this:

If Me.yourtextboxname = "You cannot change!" then
Me.yourtextboxname.forecolor = vbred
Else
Me.yourtextboxname.forecolor = vbblack
End If

 

[kevin19]

Hi Ed!
Thanks for your prompt response!
I had actually created the setvalue in a macro. the item for the set value is [Forms]![frmEditTasks]![frmsubEditTasks].[Form]![Notes].
The date is actually in the main form. If someone changes the date, the expression will appear in the notes textbox in the subform.
Where do I put in your code? I am on the learning curve with Access!!
Thanks!
Or is there a way where I can put the text and the format argument to make it red in the expression itself??
Please advise!

 

[kevin19]

Hi Ed!
Thanks for your help! After trying various options, I managed to accomplish the task by using the conditional item from the ribbon menu.
Thanks!