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    Checkbox for y/n/NA --1st q on tek-tips!

    DAP = Data Access Page adandily = a'+ dandyishly - ish (i don't like the "ish")(definition #2) Webster on dandy: Main Entry: 1dan·dy Pronunciation: 'dan-dE Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural dandies Etymology: probably short for jack-a-dandy, from 1jack + a (of) + dandy...
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    Checkbox for y/n/NA --1st q on tek-tips!

    :-D woo woo! thnx mucho Jonathan, it works adandily. one more q, how can you get a DAP control to do this? - ahappy matthewhood
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    Checkbox for y/n/NA --1st q on tek-tips!

    Ok, so my datatype is yes/no(I think i've been reading too much alternative logic literature). I had hoped that the nice little wizards that build forms from tables would help me in creating yes/no/NA option buttons, but i'm assuming they wouldn't insofar as they only create option buttons or...
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    Checkbox for y/n/NA --1st q on tek-tips!

    dear astrid, I'm still getting the same result with the triplestate set to true and/or the checkbox.value set to null. cheers, matthewhood, who is beginning to think his computer doesn't like him :-(
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    Checkbox for y/n/NA --1st q on tek-tips!

    dear astrid, where my form = “blood” and my checkbox = “BldDate” I had for my macro: Action: setvalue Item: [forms]![blood]![BldDate].[triplestate] Expression: null But I have now tried: Item: [forms]![blood]![BldDate].[value] …with the same results, i.e. I try to check the box and it...
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    Checkbox for y/n/NA --1st q on tek-tips!

    I have been having a bit of trouble with triplestate. Here's what i've done: 1. Set the triplestate property for the particular checkbox control to "yes" 2. Made a macro that used "setvalue" for this particular triplestate property, using the expression "Null" Now...
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    Checkbox for y/n/NA --1st q on tek-tips!

    What is the standard method for y/n/NA questions on a db form? I am setting up a questionaire db. Most of the questions are simply yes/no, but some are yes/no/NA. For the latter, I would like to use a checkbox where NA = greyed in. How might I do this? What props would i need to change for...

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