tab control is set to transparent but background doesn't show through

[qwertyjjj]

I have some tab controls, which for some reason show up white.
I have set their back style to transparent but it doesn't seem to show the grey Windows colour of the background form.
Any ideas why ?

AT the moment I'm having to put grey rectangles in various places to cover this up, which is obviously not ideal.

 

[freakazeud]

re:

Hi,
are you using WinXP and Acc03?
Try to alter the property under:

Options--Forms/Reports--Use Windows Themed Controls

HTH
Good luck

 

[Keith Nichols]

I had a similar problem. My tabs showed grey on my PC even though they were set to transparent. I could, however put controls behind them so that they were seen on every page which saved a lot of duplication for project title and a couple of buttons.

I was happy enough with this but when I saw the db opened on someone else's PC, I was horrified to see that the tab was transparent and the text of the the labels was almost the same colour as the background: near invisible. A lesson here is that you really need to test a db on other PC's to make sure it functions as expected.

I think I will solve my issue by putting a coloured rectangle to fill the detail area and send it to the back of all controls on the form and then it will not matter either way. Or maybe just set the tab control to solid.

I will check out freakazuad's suggestion as well though. Every day is a school day on this forum.

 

[Gannet]

A little late but hope this helps someone

If you're using WinXP there are settings under the Performance Settings that keep the backgrounds from becoming transparent.

GoTo "System" in the control panel. Click the "Advanced" tab and then under performance click "Settings". Under the "Visual Effects" tab uncheck "Use visual styles on windows and buttons". Now apply settings and transparency should work.

Hope this helps someone.

 

[RCheesley]

Your suggestion might fall down if other people use the database and restrictions mean they can't edit the system properties (as is commonplace in the workplace). This seems a bit of a weakness in the tabbed form as there are many people wanting to change this background property!