Autoshapes in MS Access

[Guest]

I would like to insert autoshapes in MS Access Forms (and in VB Forms in
general) but MS Access does not have this capability. E.g., I wish to draw
three overlapping circles on an form. For each non-overlapping and
overlappling secionts, I would like to add a click event.

 

[Nick Coe \(UK\)]

I haven't done this for quite a while so this is from
memory...

Create a gif or jpg of what you want. Link it in your form
properties - DON'T store it in the database!

Put that graphic on your form then overlay it with
transparent labels or unbound controls leave their borders
visible whilst developing and make sure they're brought to
the front of your graphic. Use their OnClick events as you
require.

Arranging things can be fiddly but it works