Microsoft KB Archive/89548

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PRB: Floating Objects Can Cause Unusual Effects
'Article ID: Q89548

Creation Date: 24-SEP-1992

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


 * Microsoft Access versions 1.0, 1.1, 2.0, 7.0

SYMPTOMS

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

Floating objects such as the toolbox, the Properties window, and the Debug window (or Immediate window in versions 1.x and 2.0) can cause unusual effects in Microsoft Access. Objects can obscure underlying data from view. An underlying object can be obscured from view even if it has the focus or is selected. And the drop-down menu for the object's corresponding option on the menu bar can appear separated from the object.

CAUSE

These effects are caused by the different Windows style properties of the windows.

RESOLUTION

To minimize the impact of this behavior, keep the floating objects from overlaying your work area by moving or closing them when they are not needed.

Because of the new toolbar design, this behavior is not as prevalent in Microsoft Access for Windows 95 version 7.0.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

Menu Not Connected to the Option on the Menu Bar:


 * 1) Open a form in Design view.
 * 2) Display the palette by clicking the Palette button or by clicking Palette on the View menu.
 * 3) Position the palette so that it partially obscures a choice on the menu bar.
 * 4) Choose the menu by clicking it or by pressing the appropriate key combination.
 * 5) The menu related to that menu bar choice should then be displayed. At this time, the top level menu item will not overlap the palette, but the pop-up menu will overlap, giving a disjointed look.

Debug (or Immediate Window in versions 1.x and 2.0) Obscures Code During Replace Operation:
 * 1) Open a module in Design view.
 * 2) Display the Debug window (or Immediate window).
 * 3) Position the Debug window so that it obscures a section of code in the Module window.
 * 4) Start a Replace operation that would attempt to replace a piece of code in the section of code which is obscured by the Debug window. To do this, click Replace on the Edit menu, enter the information to find and replace, and click Verify.
 * 5) When Microsoft Access finds the information obscured by the Debug window, the dialog box that asks you to verify that you want to change the information is displayed, but you cannot see the code.
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Additional reference words: 1.00 1.10 2.00 7.00

KBCategory: kbui

KBSubcategory: UifOthr