Label Text Colors

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Anthony Viscomi

I am creating an ordering database for a client who manufactures "high end"
kitchens. Thus, they want a database that reflects their products. I've
created a form and it includes 5 tabs, I've embedded an image of 1 of their
products (kitchens) for the background of each of the tabs, the client loves
it!

My problem is; due to the various contrast in colors within those images
my Labels for the fields do not display very well. I should also mention
that I want to keep the "Back Style" properties for the labe set to
"Transparent" in order to show more of the image. The Text Box Back Style is
set to normal.

My question: is there anyway to have Access recognize the various color
contrasts and adjust the Labels automatically? I'm probably expecting too
much from Access/VBA, but I figured I would take a shot!

Thanks in advance!
Anthony Viscomi
 
Create a duplicate label but set the background of the
duplicate label to a lighter color this should help you
out.
 
CORRECTION!
Create a duplicate label but set the FORECOLOR of the
duplicate label to a lighter color and set it behind the
original label. This should help you
out.
 
No. You can try placing a label with dark text behind a label with light
text (or vice-versa) and just slightly off-set (e.g. a millimeter or two
down and to the right) for a drop-shadow effect, but this doesn't work well
if the size of the text is small. Other than that, I'm afraid you'll
probably have to re-think the idea of using transparent labels.

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