change background colors on a form

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I have 2 nested sub forms in a form. I have 1 background color on the main
form and was wondering if i can change the background colors of the subforms.
When i select the background color in the sub form the color doesn't change.
Can anyone help?
 
If your subform is a datasheet, you must change the color in form view. Just
open it separately, making sure it has focus, go to the Format menu and
choose Datasheet and change whatever you wish.
 
Arvin, what if i have the subform in the form view not datasheet. Basically
what i am looking for is the main form's background color to be 1 color,
subform 1 background color to be another color and subform 2 to have yet a
different background color. I want them to stand out against each other.
Let me know and thanks for your Help!
 
Arvin, i changed the background color on each individual subform and that
works, however when you open the main form the 2 different colors that i
selected on each nested subform do not show on that page. How do i get that
to happen?
 
Arvin, i changed the background color on each individual subform and that
works, however when you open the main form the 2 different colors that i
selected on each nested subform do not show on that page. How do i get that
to happen?
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Check the sub-form's Picture property. If it says Bitmap or anything
other than (none), then the form's picture (it may just be a single
solid color) over-rides the backcolor of the form sections. Just
delete the picture property (Access asks for an OK.) It should then
read (none). Now your individual section colors should show.
 
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