From: DJ in Dallas on
I am trying to create a Switchboard in Access 2010, but when I create the
first entry the number block is blank and it will not let me edit to enter a
number. I have tried changing the background color to see if that was why I
couldn't see the number, but that didn't help.
From: Larry Linson on
"DJ in Dallas" <DJinDallas(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0F3EA1A2-92D1-43EB-87D9-C902AAA18BBD(a)microsoft.com...
>I am trying to create a Switchboard in Access 2010, but when I create the
> first entry the number block is blank and it will not let me edit to enter
> a
> number. I have tried changing the background color to see if that was why
> I
> couldn't see the number, but that didn't help.

Probably a Really Good Thing (in disguise). The Switchboard Manager is a
complex solution to a simple problem, and all the experienced developers of
my acquaintance normally use unbound Forms of their own design with Command
Buttons... perhaps several Forms. This is not only less-likely to encounter
a fatal error than Switchboard Manager, but allows you to add functionality
that is best used at the menu or switchboard level.

Larry Linson
Microsoft Office Access MVP



From: Maurice on
When you say switchboard do you mean navigation form?
--
Maurice Ausum


"DJ in Dallas" wrote:

> I am trying to create a Switchboard in Access 2010, but when I create the
> first entry the number block is blank and it will not let me edit to enter a
> number. I have tried changing the background color to see if that was why I
> couldn't see the number, but that didn't help.
From: a a r o n . k e m p f on
you retards really use unbound forms?

that's sad




On Mar 15, 2:09 pm, "Larry Linson" <boun...(a)localhost.not> wrote:
> "DJ in Dallas" <DJinDal...(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in messagenews:0F3EA1A2-92D1-43EB-87D9-C902AAA18BBD(a)microsoft.com...
>
> >I am trying to create a Switchboard in Access 2010, but when I create the
> > first entry the number block is blank and it will not let me edit to enter
> > a
> > number. I have tried changing the background color to see if that was why
> > I
> > couldn't see the number, but that didn't help.
>
> Probably a Really Good Thing (in disguise). The Switchboard Manager is a
> complex solution to a simple problem, and all the experienced developers of
> my acquaintance normally use unbound Forms of their own design with Command
> Buttons... perhaps several Forms. This is not only less-likely to encounter
> a fatal error than Switchboard Manager, but allows you to add functionality
> that is best used at the menu or switchboard level.
>
>  Larry Linson
>  Microsoft Office Access MVP

From: Pino Rigatuso on

"DJ in Dallas" <DJinDallas(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0F3EA1A2-92D1-43EB-87D9-C902AAA18BBD(a)microsoft.com...
>I am trying to create a Switchboard in Access 2010, but when I create the
> first entry the number block is blank and it will not let me edit to enter
> a
> number. I have tried changing the background color to see if that was why
> I
> couldn't see the number, but that didn't help.