Simple question

[RoseV]

How can I get the list boxes on my form to NOT be blackened in?

 

[SQLBI]

Rose,

When you say "Blackened In", do you mean disabled?

If so, set the Enabled property to yes/True either in the properties dialog in Design view, or using code;

Me.MyListBox.Enabled = True

Hope this helps.

Leigh Moore
LJM Analysis Ltd

http://www.ljm-analysis.co.uk

 

[RoseV]

Yes, they are enabled already. All text boxes on the form are white with black writing, but the list boxes that are populated show up black with white writing. I never had this problem with list boxes when using them before - maybe I just got lucky.

 

[jdegeorge]

Doesn't matter that it's a list box, whenever a control has focus, it will display the control contents in reverse.

Jim DeGeorge

 

[jdegeorge]

Hit submit too soon...

You would have to reverse the forground/background colors in OnFocus and change them back to whatever on LostFocus.

Jim DeGeorge

 

[RoseV]

No, the boxes are blackened in no matter what field the focus is on. It only happens on these list boxes.

 

[jdegeorge]

Don't ever recall seeing this happen before. Are the properties for the list boxes set for ENABLE = YES and LOCKED = YES? I know that sometimes grays out a form control, but might make a list box's background color change. Haven't tried this myself...it was just a thought.

Jim DeGeorge

 

[RoseV]

Yes, those are set. Thanks.

 

[jdegeorge]

Rose

"Those are set" and it was causing the problem and it's now fixed? Don't understand your last post.

Jim DeGeorge

 

[RoseV]

Those properties are set as you indicated and it still does not work.