"Enter" key behavior

S

silva

In Access 2003, when I hit the "Enter" key in form while not having the focus
set on a memo field, it moves to the next record. This is a problem because I
have navigation buttons set up that run scripts when pressed, and are
enabled/disabled depending on the current record's position. So if the
"Enter" key is pressed at the last record, it goes to a new record, but now,
depending on how many records and such, the navigation buttons are properly
enabled/disabled, and the only way to fix it is to close the form and re-open
it. Is there any way that this can be remedied (so the "Enter" key goes to
the next field instead of the next record), or is it an inherent property of
Access forms?
 
D

Dennis

Tools - Options - Keyboard Tab. Check that Move after enter is set to next
field and not next record. Also check that the forms Cycle property is set to
Current Record
 
S

silva

That solved the problem. Thanks much. :)

Dennis said:
Tools - Options - Keyboard Tab. Check that Move after enter is set to next
field and not next record. Also check that the forms Cycle property is set to
Current Record
 

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