Microsoft KB Archive/95651

= ACC: Edit Find Dialog Box Is Modal in Form View =

Article ID: 95651

Article Last Modified on 1/18/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Access 1.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Access 1.1 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Access 2.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Access 95 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Access 97 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q95651



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



SYMPTOMS
When you have the pointer in the Edit Find dialog box in Microsoft Access, you cannot switch focus back to the form. You must close the Edit Find dialog box before you can continue working with the form.



CAUSE
The Edit Find dialog box is modal. When you open a modal form, you cannot access any other Microsoft Access objects until you close or hide the form.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.



Steps to Reproduce Behavior

 * 1) Start Microsoft Access and open any database.
 * 2) Open a form with an editable field (for example, a text box) in Form view.
 * 3) On the Edit menu, click Find. Note that now you are unable to shift focus back to the form. You must click Close in the Edit Find dialog box.

