Subform shows as continuous in design mode but as datasheet in form mode??

[Lux770]

Hi all,

I have designed a subform within a unique form. The subform has been
designed as a continous form and sure enough, when I load it
independantly, it shows as continuous.
The issue is that when I load the main form, the subform appears as a
datasheet!?
The subform properties includes the default display property when
loaded independantly, but not when loaded within the main form.

Maybe I should also mention that when I open the main form in design
mode, the subform area appears totally blank. To make design changes
to the subform, I have to open it as an independant form.

Does anyone have a clue??

Many thanks!

 

[Access Developer]

Look at the contents of the Source Object of the Subform Control. If the
name of the Form you intended to imbed is what's there, then look at the
properties of the Form you embedded to make sure the Default View is not set
to Datasheet.

I doubt it is, or is contributing to your problem, but it can be confusing
to use the "shorthand" terminology of "a subform" rather than the correct
term "a Subform Control".

Larry Linson
Microsoft Office Access MVP