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Old December 18th, 2006, 03:31 AM posted to microsoft.public.access.forms
Josh
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Default allow additions, but not show new record?

I've had people get confused about the "new record" line at the bottom of
datasheet or continuous forms (for example, "why's this thing showing 4 records
when I know there's only 3")....

Is there any way to not show the "new record" line until you actuall start a new
record? Of course, would have to use a command button, or the new record button
on the navigation buttons..

btw, there is at least one field which has a Default value, if that matters.

Thanks, Josh
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Old December 18th, 2006, 04:34 AM posted to microsoft.public.access.forms
tina
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Default allow additions, but not show new record?

well, you could just turn off the navigation buttons, which would also
eliminate the recordcount box; i'd think a "blank" line at the bottom of the
existing records would be self-evident as a new record, and the user can use
the arrow keys and Ctrl+Home and Ctrl+End keys to navigate the "list" of
existing records.

as another alternative, you could set the form's AllowAdditions property to
No. then use a command button (or perhaps a toolbar button on a form in
Datasheet view) to first set the AllowAdditions property to Yes, then move
to a new record. getting the form *back* to not allowing additions might be
a little tricky; you could try adding code to the form's AfterUpdate event,
as

If Me.AllowAdditions Then Me.AllowAdditions = False

hth


"Josh" wrote in message
...
I've had people get confused about the "new record" line at the bottom of
datasheet or continuous forms (for example, "why's this thing showing 4

records
when I know there's only 3")....

Is there any way to not show the "new record" line until you actuall start

a new
record? Of course, would have to use a command button, or the new record

button
on the navigation buttons..

btw, there is at least one field which has a Default value, if that

matters.

Thanks, Josh



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Old December 18th, 2006, 04:57 AM posted to microsoft.public.access.forms
Josh
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Default allow additions, but not show new record?


I tried turning off the navigation buttons, and record selectors, but new blank
line still shows at the bottom. Yes, I'd think it would be self-evident also,
but it seems some people (users) don't think so.

I'll try to experiment with the AllowAdditions property. This isn't a critical
thing, so not a big deal.

Thanks

well, you could just turn off the navigation buttons, which would also
eliminate the recordcount box; i'd think a "blank" line at the bottom of the
existing records would be self-evident as a new record, and the user can use
the arrow keys and Ctrl+Home and Ctrl+End keys to navigate the "list" of
existing records.

as another alternative, you could set the form's AllowAdditions property to
No. then use a command button (or perhaps a toolbar button on a form in
Datasheet view) to first set the AllowAdditions property to Yes, then move
to a new record. getting the form *back* to not allowing additions might be
a little tricky; you could try adding code to the form's AfterUpdate event,
as

If Me.AllowAdditions Then Me.AllowAdditions = False

hth


"Josh" wrote in message
.. .
I've had people get confused about the "new record" line at the bottom of
datasheet or continuous forms (for example, "why's this thing showing 4

records
when I know there's only 3")....

Is there any way to not show the "new record" line until you actuall start

a new
record? Of course, would have to use a command button, or the new record

button
on the navigation buttons..

btw, there is at least one field which has a Default value, if that

matters.

Thanks, Josh



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Old December 18th, 2006, 02:18 PM posted to microsoft.public.access.forms
Daniel
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Default allow additions, but not show new record?

You'd be amazed at what 'some people' will pick as an issue. My previous
boss kept harping on this exact issue as well. He also couldn't understant
the navigation button either(arrow?? what could be more confusing). As I am
sure some of the more experienced developers may confirm, sometimes you need
to (in a kind manner) simply put your foot down and say this is the built in
functionality. Otherwise you'll be getting more and more requests to change
basic MS Access attrbutes.

Daniel

"Josh" wrote:


I tried turning off the navigation buttons, and record selectors, but new blank
line still shows at the bottom. Yes, I'd think it would be self-evident also,
but it seems some people (users) don't think so.

I'll try to experiment with the AllowAdditions property. This isn't a critical
thing, so not a big deal.

Thanks

well, you could just turn off the navigation buttons, which would also
eliminate the recordcount box; i'd think a "blank" line at the bottom of the
existing records would be self-evident as a new record, and the user can use
the arrow keys and Ctrl+Home and Ctrl+End keys to navigate the "list" of
existing records.

as another alternative, you could set the form's AllowAdditions property to
No. then use a command button (or perhaps a toolbar button on a form in
Datasheet view) to first set the AllowAdditions property to Yes, then move
to a new record. getting the form *back* to not allowing additions might be
a little tricky; you could try adding code to the form's AfterUpdate event,
as

If Me.AllowAdditions Then Me.AllowAdditions = False

hth


"Josh" wrote in message
.. .
I've had people get confused about the "new record" line at the bottom of
datasheet or continuous forms (for example, "why's this thing showing 4

records
when I know there's only 3")....

Is there any way to not show the "new record" line until you actuall start

a new
record? Of course, would have to use a command button, or the new record

button
on the navigation buttons..

btw, there is at least one field which has a Default value, if that

matters.

Thanks, Josh




 




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