Subform Field Visible Set to false but still visible

[Robert_DubYa]

I have a two subforms that are almost identicle, but a field that is one
subform that is visble is set to no in the properties and still shows on the
first sub form and not on the other subform. I have found a solution to this
from search (Thanks to Tom Wickerath) were you put the field into the header.
My question is why, even though the field is not visble would it still show
in the subform on one subform but not another where the forms are almost
identicle. I have even tried copying the field from subform 2 (not
displaying), deleting the field in subform 1 and pasting in the field from
subform 2 (they both work off the same query).

I am using this field in VB to pull a path for shell program so I do not
want that path displayed to the end user. I read a suggestion to delete the
field on the subform and you can still use the info like it existed. I tried
this and VB does not recognize the data for the field if the field is not
placed on the subform. I have also tried to set the visablity to false on
open (again this did not work).

Again, I found a solution to this, but I would like to know why. Is it just
a quirk or is there something I am overlooking?

thanks,
Robert

 

[Duane Hookom]

I expect your subform is datasheet view. The visible property works on
controls, not the datasheet view. You would need to set the column's hidden
attribute (I think).