vba types red and then backspaces

[seeker]

When I start to type code into anywhere in a form the typeing turns red and
then auto backspaces. if i close the dbase and reopen and then type it is
fine for awhile and then it starts this again i close and the loop continues.
why is this happening because my productivity level is decreasing. thank
you.

 

[Gina Whipp]

seeker,

Red usually means there is an error in the code. However, I have never seen
it backspace. What version of Access? Could be the the form is corrupted
or maybe the database. If you are sure it's not your code I would suggest
MAKING A COPY then create a new database and import all the objects in and
see if this behaviour continues. Oh, and make sure you turn off Autoname
Correct!

--
Gina Whipp
2010 Microsoft MVP (Access)

"I feel I have been denied critical, need to know, information!" - Tremors
II

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[Stuart McCall]

When I start to type code into anywhere in a form the typeing turns red
and
then auto backspaces. if i close the dbase and reopen and then type it is
fine for awhile and then it starts this again i close and the loop
continues.
why is this happening because my productivity level is decreasing. thank
you.

Sounds like you have a timer running on a form somewhere. This can interfere
with code editing no end. To switch it off, set the .TimerInterval property
to 0.

 

[Gina Whipp]

Stuart,

Didn't think of that... good point!

--
Gina Whipp
2010 Microsoft MVP (Access)

"I feel I have been denied critical, need to know, information!" - Tremors
II

http://www.regina-whipp.com/index_files/TipList.htm

 

[seeker]

thank you this was very helpful.

Sounds like you have a timer running on a form somewhere. This can interfere
with code editing no end. To switch it off, set the .TimerInterval property
to 0.



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