Controltip text problem

[Guest]

Controltip text of different controls in a form doesn't appear any more when
the mouse rools over them.
I have used the controltip property (in properties) of each control which
was ok so far but suddenly the text just doesn't apear any more.
Does anybody have an idea of how to solve this problrem?
Thanks in advance

Michalis J.

 

[Rick Brandt]

Controltip text of different controls in a form doesn't appear any more when
the mouse rools over them.
I have used the controltip property (in properties) of each control which
was ok so far but suddenly the text just doesn't apear any more.
Does anybody have an idea of how to solve this problrem?
Thanks in advance

Michalis J.

Did you recently add a rectangle that goes around the controls? Even though
such a rectangle is set to show the border only (not solid) it will still be "in
front of" the controls within its borders and that will inhibit the
ControlTipText from showing (except for the control with focus).

If you find that the control with focus still displays its ControlTipText
properly then this is likely the issue. Selecting all of the affected controls
and then using Format - Bring To Front should fix the problem. Or if it doesn't
mess up your layout you can just select the offending rectangles and use
Format - Send to Back.

 

[Guest]

Thank you for your reply Rick.
It doesn't seem to be a rectangle problem although it started when I added a
rectangle so I have deleted it. It worked for some time but then I started
having problems with all the controls of the form.
Thanks again
Michalis J