Objects on form are hidden

[Finance guy]

I have an Office 2003 database with subforms. The subform displays, but
the objects do not show. It displays as one giant rectangle, but all text
boxes, etc are completely hidden.

Moreover, if I open the subform up, the result is the same. However, if I
go to design view, all objects appear.

I am unable to get the objects to display on my form.

Any assistance appreciated.

 

[Daryl S]

It sounds like no data meet the criteria to be displayed. This could be due
to the parent/child link from the main form to the subform. Is the main form
on a record that has matching subform data?

 

[Finance guy]

This happens when all transactions are deleted from the database, so your
assumption is most likely correct. Is it possible to force the subform to
show all controls regardless of is there is data that meets the criteria to
be displayed?

 

[Daryl S]

Like Marshall said, if you open the subform to allow additions, then a blank
new record will allow the fields to be seen.