Microsoft KB Archive/170494

= ACC97: ActiveX Controls Do Not Appear in the Expression Builder =

Article ID: 170494

Article Last Modified on 1/20/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Access 97 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q170494



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



SYMPTOMS
When you try to reference the properties of an ActiveX control on a form from the Expression Builder, the properties of the ActiveX control do not appear in the list of available form controls.



CAUSE
ActiveX control properties do not appear in the Expression builder.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.



Steps to Reproduce Behavior

 * 1) Open the sample database Northwind.mdb.
 * 2) Create a form not based on any table or query in Design view.
 * 3) On the Insert menu, click ActiveX Control.
 * 4) Select Calendar Control in the "Select an ActiveX Control" list box, and then click OK.
 * 5) In the ActiveX Control property box, select an event property, and then click the Build button to open the Expression Builder.
 * 6) In the Expression Builder, note the controls that are available for the form you created in Step 2. The Calendar Control you created does not appear in the list.

