I have created a form that runs with several different tabs. My client runs it on a network. For some strange reason, the color of the tabbed area has turned white when on the network. When they send it back to me to fix, it has reverted to its original blue color. Any ideas of what might be happening here? Thanks.
Tab Control Color Turns White
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What version(s) and service pack(s) of Access are we talking about and what version(s) of Windows?
And while we're at it, what exactly do you mean by "My client runs it on a network?" Is this a split database (front end/back end) with copies of the front end on the users PCs and the back end on a shared drive? Or an non-split db on shared drive being used by multiplr users?
And while we're at it, what exactly do you mean by "My client runs it on a network?" Is this a split database (front end/back end) with copies of the front end on the users PCs and the back end on a shared drive? Or an non-split db on shared drive being used by multiplr users?
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Actually, the tab control turning white is due to the checkbox USE WINDOWS THEMED CONTROLS which, if you want it the standard gray color, must be unchecked otherwise it follows part of the windows theme on each user's computer.
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David is correct about the database needing to be split, even with only 2-3 concurrent users. Multiple users (multiple meaning more than one!) accessing a single, non-split database on a shared drive is a surefire way to corruption and possible loss of data, as well as timing problems that can be come and go and drive you crazy trying to pin down!
Split the database, place the back end with data on a shared drive, and a copy of the front end on the appropriate users' machines.
Actually I'm fairly certain Bob's answer is the correct one, hence my question about which versions/service packs of Access were we talking about as well as which versions of Windows! If I remember correctly, Access 2003 running under Windows XP is where this usually shows up, and the definitive answer is Access SP3. Remember if you install SP3, you'll also need to install the subsequent hotfix.
Split the database, place the back end with data on a shared drive, and a copy of the front end on the appropriate users' machines.
Actually I'm fairly certain Bob's answer is the correct one, hence my question about which versions/service packs of Access were we talking about as well as which versions of Windows! If I remember correctly, Access 2003 running under Windows XP is where this usually shows up, and the definitive answer is Access SP3. Remember if you install SP3, you'll also need to install the subsequent hotfix.
