listbox "move to back" or "move forward" position

[MechEngr]

I have a form using the tab control and I have pasted some of the form
controls (control buttons for example) so that they display on all the tab
pages. Other controls are only on a single page.

I use various combination of rectangles (filled and transparent) to control
the look of the pages and use the control position (move to back, bring
forward) to control the display.

My problem is that I have a listbox control which is shown on all pages and
it will not “move to back†or allow me to place another control (or
rectangle) over it like all the other controls do. Is there something
special I need to do to control the position on the form for listboxes?

 

[Arvin Meyer [MVP]]

Cut and paste the listbox again. Make sure that the area where you are going
to paste the listbox shows a set of selection handles.

 

[MechEngr]

I have tried that, as well as dropping in a new listbox. This seams to be
with all listboxes. During your suggested test, the control handles were
available.

Any other ideas?

 

[Arvin Meyer [MVP]]

I can easily do that with all 3 of the versions of Access that I am using.
Stick the form, its datasource, and the listbox's underlying data source in
a new empty database, and email it to me at the email address at the first
website listed below.
--
Arvin Meyer, MCP, MVP
http://www.datastrat.com
http://www.mvps.org/access
http://www.accessmvp.com

 

[MechEngr]

I emailed a form that behaved as I described. Did you receive it... if yes,
any thoughts?

Thanks

 

[Arvin Meyer [MVP]]

No, I didn't. Just in case that I did and deleted it as spam or my AV
swallowed it, make sure that when you send it again, you have it clearly
marked in the subject line that it's coming from this newsgroup.
--
Arvin Meyer, MCP, MVP
http://www.datastrat.com
http://www.mvps.org/access
http://www.accessmvp.com

 

[MechEngr]

Ok... does not appear to make it through you spam filters, so I have put the
file here:
http://www.easypracticalsolutions.com/download_trial/listboxtest.mdb

If you have the time, I would like some advice on this... seams too straight
forward.

Thanks

 

[MechEngr]

Any thoughts?

You really do not have to download anything.

My question is… how to cover a listbox with a solid rectangle? Create a
form and drop a couple of controls in it... a command button, combobox, text,
label, etc., and then try to cover them with a solid rectangle. All
controls EXCEPT the listbox will be covered. I would appreciate any
suggestions on how to get around this.

Thanks

 

[MechEngr]

Thanks Linq. That is what I am doing now, but this is the conformation that
I was looking for. Not the best answer, but a workable one. Thank you very
much for taking the time.

Cheers

 

[Rick Brandt]

Thanks Linq. That is what I am doing now, but this is the conformation
that I was looking for. Not the best answer, but a workable one. Thank
you very much for taking the time.

Guys, it has always been that way. I just verified that in Access 97 you
cannot "cover" a ListBox. ListBoxes are always on top of everything else
(except other ListBoxes). The work-around has always been to toggle
visibility.