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From: Ron Weaver on 15 Feb 2007 19:00
Is it possible when opening an order entry form, to to show 'N/A" as a
default in the combo boxes? I didn't see that option in the properties box.
Thanks
Ron
From: Jeff Boyce on 15 Feb 2007 19:59
Ron

Why do you want to show something (additional) in a combo box?

Would it be sufficient to just disable (i.e., "gray-out") the combo box so
it cannot be used? This is a fairly commonly-used user interface practice,
leaving a grayed-out control to show that it is available, but N/A in the
current situation...

Regards

Jeff Boyce
Microsoft Office/Access MVP

"Ron Weaver" <RonWeaver(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A0E7338B-8BE5-4AE0-86B5-F3340C78CE16(a)microsoft.com...
> Is it possible when opening an order entry form, to to show 'N/A" as a
> default in the combo boxes? I didn't see that option in the properties
> box.
> Thanks
> Ron


From: Ron Weaver on 15 Feb 2007 20:28
I want it to show up on a report just in case nothing is entered or it's
missed in the order entry process.

"Jeff Boyce" wrote:

> Ron
>
> Why do you want to show something (additional) in a combo box?
>
> Would it be sufficient to just disable (i.e., "gray-out") the combo box so
> it cannot be used? This is a fairly commonly-used user interface practice,
> leaving a grayed-out control to show that it is available, but N/A in the
> current situation...
>
> Regards
>
> Jeff Boyce
> Microsoft Office/Access MVP
>
> "Ron Weaver" <RonWeaver(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:A0E7338B-8BE5-4AE0-86B5-F3340C78CE16(a)microsoft.com...
> > Is it possible when opening an order entry form, to to show 'N/A" as a
> > default in the combo boxes? I didn't see that option in the properties
> > box.
> > Thanks
> > Ron
>
>
>
From: Ron Weaver on 15 Feb 2007 22:24
I got it! For some reason Default Value wasn't showing. I closed the program
and re-opened it and there it was? [ComboBoxName].[ItemData](RowNumber)
Thanks
Ron

"Ron Weaver" wrote:

> I want it to show up on a report just in case nothing is entered or it's
> missed in the order entry process.
>
> "Jeff Boyce" wrote:
>
> > Ron
> >
> > Why do you want to show something (additional) in a combo box?
> >
> > Would it be sufficient to just disable (i.e., "gray-out") the combo box so
> > it cannot be used? This is a fairly commonly-used user interface practice,
> > leaving a grayed-out control to show that it is available, but N/A in the
> > current situation...
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Jeff Boyce
> > Microsoft Office/Access MVP
> >
> > "Ron Weaver" <RonWeaver(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:A0E7338B-8BE5-4AE0-86B5-F3340C78CE16(a)microsoft.com...
> > > Is it possible when opening an order entry form, to to show 'N/A" as a
> > > default in the combo boxes? I didn't see that option in the properties
> > > box.
> > > Thanks
> > > Ron
> >
> >
> >
From: Jeff Boyce on 16 Feb 2007 12:59
Ron

A combobox on a report?! Combobox implies a choice, reports are printed ...
your user/reader may be confused!

You could use a text control to display the value selected (or N/A).

Regards

Jeff Boyce
Microsoft Office/Access MVP

"Ron Weaver" <RonWeaver(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:AA71B53F-3522-4047-A71F-A1C522B4F5B4(a)microsoft.com...
>I want it to show up on a report just in case nothing is entered or it's
> missed in the order entry process.
>
> "Jeff Boyce" wrote:
>
>> Ron
>>
>> Why do you want to show something (additional) in a combo box?
>>
>> Would it be sufficient to just disable (i.e., "gray-out") the combo box
>> so
>> it cannot be used? This is a fairly commonly-used user interface
>> practice,
>> leaving a grayed-out control to show that it is available, but N/A in the
>> current situation...
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Jeff Boyce
>> Microsoft Office/Access MVP
>>
>> "Ron Weaver" <RonWeaver(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:A0E7338B-8BE5-4AE0-86B5-F3340C78CE16(a)microsoft.com...
>> > Is it possible when opening an order entry form, to to show 'N/A" as a
>> > default in the combo boxes? I didn't see that option in the properties
>> > box.
>> > Thanks
>> > Ron
>>
>>
>>


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