Hi Jonathon, By changing, I mean changing the text which appears in the column heading. This does not appear to be what you meant.
If I now understand, you mean the style of the heading or the style on a column by column basis. This cannot be done in MS Access (at least to my knowledge). In the case of multi-column combo boxes different styles for headings and even perhaps individual columns is something worth suggesting. More important columns could then be emphasised. Is that the type of thing you were thinking? Always worth adding to Issuezilla so the ideas can be considered. In terms of using the table control versus the multi-column combo box I'm not quite certain what you are asking. Sorry if I miss the point in the following explanation. A table control is generally used to present records (from a table) and enables the user to edit the data in the records. Just like using the Explorer for data sources but within a form. A single column combo box is used to return a single value which is then stored in the underlying table. A multi-column combo box the extra columns simply provides more information to the user. For example: a single column combo box may display an employee number which can be selected. A multi-column combo box could display the employee number, first name, last name. When a row is selected the single value of employee number is still returned. The other columns simply provided additional information to assist the user. Thus the table control and combo box (multi or single column) have two different roles. The table control displays records. The combo box (single or multi-column) is used for selecting a record and returning a value. As I said, hopefully I haven't missed the point of your question. Sorry if I have. Regards, Kelvin Eldridge Online Connections Website: www.onlineconnections.com.au Every day we solve and document clients problems. We now have over 1,300 documented solutions. Save time and money by checking the MyAnswers service. Your problem may have already been solved. www.onlineconnections.com.au/myanswers > -----Original Message----- > From: Jonathon Coombes [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, 8 November 2005 8:44 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: [dba-users] [spec review] multi column list and > combo boxes > > On Mon, 2005-11-07 at 17:42 +1100, Kelvin Eldridge wrote: > > Hi Jonathon, > > > > MS Access already allows for changing the multi-column headings. > > > > Just thought I would let you know so you can tell your friend. > > Hmmm.... Well my friend has a business that specialises is MS > Access development and this is one thing he said it still > does not have? > By changing, do you mean choosing? I was thinking more of > applying a char/para style to the individual columns. Is this > was it allows? > > > Also when I provided some feedback on the spec it appears the > > intention is for OOo to do the same. > > Thanks. Sounds good. Although how is it different to the > table control? > > Regards > Jonathon --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
