Sizing Continous Forms

[dbrooks]

I'm almost done with my dataentry form, however it looks pretty bad. What I'm trying to do is to size a continous form dynamically. So if on a continous form I have a question and an answer, is there someway to size the detail section depending upon how large the question is? If it's a really long question the detail section will be larger, but if the question is just a couple of words the two text boxes will go to the top and everything will size?

Any help you can give, I'd appreciate it. I have no problem doing programming so if it's a real strange fix as long as it works, it's fine by me. Thanks. -db

 

[directormac]

Check Access help for info on the CanGrow and CanShrink properties for your detail section and the controls within it.

--Shrinking Mac

 

[Rich]

Can shrink/grow apply only when printing

 

[dbrooks]

Rich--Thanks for the info, I did a little test on that, and your exactly right. I'll work on some kind of a workaround. Thanks -db

 

[directormac]

Rich - Doesn't setting CanGrow/CanShrink and the LayoutForPrint properties all to Yes make it work for screen output?

Guess not, Access help says all LayoutForPrint does is use printer fonts rather than screen fonts.

Hmm... so how DO you do this?

Searching the archives reveals several threads on resizing forms based on screen resolution, but little useful info on sizing forms/controls based on amount of content... One did mention that it was possible but involved complex API calculations. Me, I guess I'll stick to the vertical scroll bar...

--Still-Learning Mac

[This message has been edited by directormac (edited 02-14-2002).]