Probably can't be done

[NevilleT]

This is one of those questions where I think it probably cannot be done but I
will ask anyway.
Is it possible to create a diamond shape in a report. It is to indicate a
milestone in a Gantt Chart. What I want to do is firstly be able to create
the diamond rather than use a rectangle, and secondly set the colour at
runtime based on a selection by the user. I know I could use an image which
I am doing now, Thought of a number of different images but it is a bit
messy. Ideal would be to allow the user to change colour at runtime.

 

[KC-Mass]

Take a look at this site:
http://www.utterangel.com/UtterAngel/utterangel.aspx?cat=acc

She has created different shapes of colors to be used as command buttons.
(they are made to
work as command buttons but are not command buttins. Her very clever
techniques could be adapted to your need.

Regards

Kevin

 

[Jack Leach]

I believe utteraccess.com has a section devoted entirely to the manipulation
of app's UI's, and also if I remember correctly, I think theaccessweb
(mvps.org) and www.lebans.com may have examples of creating irregularly
shaped forms.

I'm pretty sure what you are looking for can be done, but you should be able
to get some more info there.

hth
--
Jack Leach
www.tristatemachine.com

"I haven''t failed, I''ve found ten thousand ways that don''t work."
-Thomas Edison (1847-1931)

 

[Tony Toews [MVP]]

Is it possible to create a diamond shape in a report. It is to indicate a
milestone in a Gantt Chart. What I want to do is firstly be able to create
the diamond rather than use a rectangle, and secondly set the colour at
runtime based on a selection by the user.

The diamond shape is, IIRC, the letter u in the Wing Dings font. I
use that symbol in red on various forms to indicate overdue items and
such.

For example see
http://www.granitefleet.com/ScreenShots/screen_Equipment.htm and go
down to the fourth screen shot.

Tony
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[NevilleT]

Many thanks Tony. That solved the problem. So easy when you know how.
Incidentally, great site. I ended up on your site for about and hour and
bookmarked it for future browsing.

 

[Tony Toews [MVP]]

Many thanks Tony. That solved the problem. So easy when you know how.
Incidentally, great site. I ended up on your site for about and hour and
bookmarked it for future browsing.

Thanks but which site? granite.ab.ca has a lot of Access info. It's
an ugly website but then I started creating it back in 1995 using
Notepad.

If the Granite Fleet Manager, if you can sell it on my behalf you get
a commission.

Tony
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[NevilleT]

I was talking about http://www.granite.ab.ca/access/tipsindex.htm It might
not be pretty but there is lots of good stuff. Will look at Granite and if I
am interested get back to you.