Circular Meter

[Jael]

This is my third attempt to post this question over the last three days.
None have shown up so far. If they all show up eventually, I apologize for
the repetition.

I need to represent values in a form (and report) from 4.0 to 9.0 on a
circular meter (like a watch face with only one hand) with the value 4.0 at
270 degrees (9:00), the value 6.5 at 0 degrees (12:00) and the value 9.0 at
90 degrees (3:00). Increments are in tenths (3.6 degrees per increment).
There are 5 meters on the form and while the range of data are different for
each – once I get one working, I should be able to figure out the rest.

The value is static once the form is opened, but can be any value when the
form is opened.

The left side of the meter’s background is green and the right side is red.
The value indicator is an arrow from the center of the circle to the
appropriate value.

I can do this with a progress type bar but my client wants a circular meter
(Speedometer).
I can also do this with different images of each meter for each value, but I
hope there is a more elegant way to do this.

Appreciate any suggestions.

Thanks,
Jeff

 

[Douglas J. Steele]

Not only has your previous post shown up, but you received at least two
answers.

http://groups.google.com/group/micr..._frm/thread/1e3f63c1406025aa/ed4071faf85d6005

 

[Mark Andrews]

Try searching for gauge controls on google.
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4GGLL_en&q=gauge+controls
look for activeX components

You might find someone who built something by manipulating images but
probably not.
In my opinion, I think your options are third party or don't do it.
Mark

 

[Jael]

I've been checking daily but none showed up until 10/30. Most posts were
somewhat disapointing. When I have an answer, I'll post it in case someone
might want to use it.
Thanks to all who responded.
Jeff

 

[Mark Andrews]

Have you ruled out using a third party gauge control?
I followed my post advice and I see a bunch of them:
http://www.fmsinc.com/microsoftaccess/controls/components/gauges/index.html
http://www.dragonflydas.com/Products.html
http://www.yaodownload.com/Gauge-ActiveX-Control_software_1859.html
http://www.wwp-inc.com/features.htm
many more

Perhaps be more specific about what you want? I don't think it's easy to
find a routine written in Access to use images to
simulate a gauge control (like what you want). I think third party controls
are your answer, or build a whole bunch of images and
make one visible and the rest NOT visible at runtime to simulate the gauge
look and feel.

Mark