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Sizing Controls on Subform Datasheet View

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Sizing Controls on Subform Datasheet View

Sizing Controls on Subform Datasheet View

(OP)
I created a form to be used as a subform and sized the controls to appear the way I want them.

When I change the view to datasheet view the sizing defaults to a column width not of my choosing.

Is there a way to control how controls appear in datasheet view or am I stuck with what Access decides the widths should be?

Larry De Laruelle
larry1de@yahoo.com

RE: Sizing Controls on Subform Datasheet View

Larry, I have the same feelings about the datasheet view. Try using the continuous forms view for your subform. There are advantages to this, first the user cannot resize the columns, you can control movement in the subform, you can attach code to display the current row with a highlight color. If you are interested, I have an example db that I can send you showing some of these things.

John A. Gilman
gms@uslink.net

RE: Sizing Controls on Subform Datasheet View

(OP)
Thanks John.

Gives a little different look than I really wanted, but sometimes you have to live with what works.

Larry De Laruelle
larry1de@yahoo.com

RE: Sizing Controls on Subform Datasheet View

If you play around a little with the form design you will find it hard to tell it is not a datasheet. Even the ability to move up and down by using the arrow keys can be applied to the continuous form view.

John A. Gilman
gms@uslink.net

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