Microsoft KB Archive/90094

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PRB: ESC While Creating Control Does Not Deselect Control
'Article ID: Q90094

Creation Date: 08-OCT-1992

Revision Date: 19-SEP-1996' The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Access versions 1.0, 1.1, 2.0

SYMPTOMS

Novice: Requires knowledge of the user interface on single-user computers.

Pressing ESC while creating a control on a form does not deselect the control in the toolbox.

CAUSE

The toolbox is not reset until the mouse button is released. This behavior allows you to press ESC so that you can realign a control on the form.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior


 * 1) Open a new form.
 * 2) If the toolbox is not displayed, from the View menu, choose Toolbox.
 * 3) Using the left mouse button, select the text box control in the toolbox and drag the control to the new form, but do not release the left mouse button.
 * 4) Press ESC. Note that the text box is canceled but the text box control remains selected in the toolbox.
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