Multiline text box

[Guest]

Is it possible to justify bottom left - that is, fill the control from the
bottom up?

 

[John Nurick]

Hi Chris,

Using an Access textbox? Only by inserting the appropriate number of
linebreaks in front of the text.

Alternatively it would be possible to use a textbox with no border or
background on top of a white rectangle - and write code to move and size
the textbox according to its contents to give the effect you want.

Maybe it would be possible to format a rich text control to align text
to the bottom of its window; I've never thought to try.

 

[Guest]

Yes, an Access text box. It is on a report, not a form, but that should not
matter too much.

I thought maybe there was an undocumented combination of property settings
that might help.

I will see if I can find a thrid party control that can do it.

Thanks for your help

 

[John Nurick]

In a report, you should definitely consider using code (in the Format
event handler, IIRC) to move and size a textbox so that the text is
aligned the way you want. These links should help:
http://www.lebans.com/autosize_textbox.htm
http://www.lebans.com/textwidth-height.htm

 

[Stephen Lebans]

Hi John,
if the OP simply wants to provide Vertical alignment then see:
http://www.lebans.com/verticaljustification.htm
VerticalJustificationA2K.zip is a database containing a function to allow
for vertical centering of the contents of a Label or TextBox control. Works
with both Forms and Reports.
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HTH
Stephen Lebans
http://www.lebans.com
Access Code, Tips and Tricks
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