Access 2010.
I'm trying to use command buttons as filled shapes (rectangles with rounded
corners) on one of my screens, since the rectangle control doesn't seem to
allow for any similar shaping.
The command buttons are not enabled, and by using 'Quick Shapes' I can get
the effect I want with ease.
The screen opens OK, but as soon as I shift to another record (single form
view) the command buttons appear to move to the front and hide the controls
which were originally on top.
If I move the mouse cursor over each command button (as opposed to the
controls which I want to appear) the controls reappear and stay there until
I move to another record again.
I've tried creating the shapes (rounded rectangles) in Powerpoint and
Publisher, but when I import them as images, I can't get the same clean
rounded effect as the command buttons.
Has anyone got a solution?

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Bob Darlington
Brisbane

Further to me earlier post, the problem only occurs with labels and filled
rectangles. Text boxes etc are fine.

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Bob Darlington
Brisbane
"Bob Darlington" <bob (AT) notheredpcman (DOT) com.au> wrote

"Bob Darlington" <bob (AT) notheredpcman (DOT) com.au> wrote


I've now discovered that the following code in the OnCurrent event works as
a work around:
For Each ctrl In .Controls
If ctrl.ControlType = acLabel Or ctrl.ControlType = acRectangle Then
ctrl.BackColor = ctrl.BackColor
Next
But I'd still like to know what is happening here if anyone can help.

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Bob Darlington
Brisbane

Bob Darlington wrote:


Weird. I'd like to be able to explain this, but it looks
like a bug to me. I'm afraid that you are blazing the trail
on this one.

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Marsh

"Marshall Barton" <marshbarton (AT) wowway (DOT) com> wrote

Thanks for responding Marsh.
It's always nice to know I haven't missed anything too obvious.
Do you think it worthwhile reporting to MS and if so, how do I go about it?
There doesn't seem to be a 'bug reporting' area in MS Support, and I don't
intend paying MS to report a bug through the customer support page.

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Bob Darlington
Brisbane

Bob Darlington wrote:
Unfortunately, I'm with you on that. Other than an
occasional inside contact, I have yet to find an effective
way for people to report what they think are bugs.

I did shove your thread into the MVP bug pipeline and
maybe(?) something will come out the other end, but don't
hold your breath waiting.

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Marsh

Thanks Marsh.

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Bob Darlington
Brisbane
"Marshall Barton" <marshbarton (AT) wowway (DOT) com> wrote