how to add a form to a tab control?

[Guest]

hi,
I wanted to add a form to a tab control. But, it's not working.Here's what I
did:
1. added a tab control to my existing form.
2. dragged another form onto my tab control
I noticed that when I open up the form in form view, I only can see my
subform.
I want to be able to see my main form detail as well. What did I miss?

thanks

 

[Guest]

I think you need to select the tab's page before you drag the form onto it
otherwise Access assumes you're dragging it to the form section rather than
the tab control.

Barry

 

[Guest]

Hi Barry,

That was it! Thanks!

 

[Guest]

Do you know why I can't see my text boxes in my main form? But, if i move
them to the header part(from detail) I can then see them?

 

[Guest]

Can you see anything in the detail section? I guess I would check that the
form's vertical sizing isn't preventing you from seeing them. Also, is the
detail section's visible property set to Yes?

Barry

 

[Guest]

No, I can't see anything in the detail. I have the subform in the footer
section and I have the 'visible' in the detail set to yes. Do you mean the
"height" of the detail section ?

 

[Guest]

If the detail section's height is big enough, when the form's height is
shrunk by using the border, some controls might become hidden. I suggest
putting something at the very top of the detail section to see if it's
visible.

Barry

 

[Guest]

This might not be right, but when I add everything to the detail section I
see everything - so I have no header/footer now. I'll keep trying with the
header and footer though. thanks