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scrineym
scrineym

Reputation: 759

Access 2010 Dynamically Add textboxes

Hello I am trying to create a Form in Access 2010 with dynamic controls.

On the form there is a list of textboxes for entering information. However I would like the ability to click a button to dynamically add more textboxes to the form on request. (This is because I am not confident with a set number of text boxes as the information entered at one time could vary)

The problem is that digging around it seems the only way to add controls to a form is to open the form in design mode and add the controls, and when design mode is closed the user is prompted with a dialog asking them to save the changes made in design mode before the form can be reopened in normal mode.

Is there any way to solve this problem or would a workaround be needed (like a large number of hidden textboxes already present in the form? )

Upvotes: 0

Views: 1310

Answers (2)

iDevlop
iDevlop

Reputation: 25262

Your question sounds strange...Controls for what ? Do you also plan to add fields to your db on the fly ? I hope not because then you have a serious design problem.
Otherwise, with the few details you provide, I would think the way to go is very simple: use a "continuous" subform like explained here.

Upvotes: 0

Smandoli
Smandoli

Reputation: 7019

"...like a large number of hidden textboxes already present in the form..." -- I don't consider that a work-around. It's your best solution.

It does require the form to be opened for design, but VBA does facilitate these in-use changes.

Upvotes: 0

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