ControlTip does not show

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Whilst using Access 2003 (in WinXP Pro) I noticed that the ControlTips were
not showing. I've checked, using MouseMove, that the mouse is being seen,
however the ControlTips do not show. It is, I think, a problem with the
Access installation, although I have done 'Detect & Repair' and the problem
is still there. I can see the ControlTips when I open the database on a
different machine, so the coding works. What is wrong with the installation?
Is there a registry entry that might need repairing? Ultimately, how can I
get the ControlTips to show again (I'm loathe to do a complete Access
reinstallation unless it is *really, really* necessary.)
 
I've entered text in the "ControlTip text" property of a splash screen form
label. It doesn't appear, despite my selecting the control and choosing Bring
to Front as suggested in your message.

I had also set Mouse Down and Mouse Up event procedures to make the label
appear more like a button (specialEffect = 2, specialEffect = 1). I
commented that code out, thinking there might be some interference somewhere,
but the ControlTip text still declines to appear.

I also have an OnClick event that opens another form. Could that be a factor?

Any other things I might try?

TIA

Wendy
 
PROBLEM SOLVED ...

I found that I had a value in the timer interval property. Clearing that
solved the problem
 
Shut down your workstation completely, then turn it back on. That restored
my controltips showing up.

"Bring forward" didn't do it. Logging off and back on didn't do it.
Restart didn't do it.

Go figure.
 
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