Microsoft KB Archive/325233

= HOW TO: Hide the Combo Box Drop-Down Arrow on a Form in Microsoft Access 2002 =

Article ID: 325233

Article Last Modified on 1/22/2004

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Access 2002 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q325233



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

This article applies to a Microsoft Access database (.mdb) and to a Microsoft Access project (.adp).

For a Microsoft Access 2000 version of this article, see 209164.

IN THIS TASK

 * SUMMARY
 * Steps to Hide the Drop-Down Arrow on a Combo Box
 * REFERENCES



SUMMARY
This article demonstrates a method that you can use to hide the drop-down arrow on a combo box until the combo box is selected.

Steps to Hide the Drop-Down Arrow on a Combo Box
To hide the drop-down arrow on a combo box when the combo box is not selected, follow these steps:
 * 1) Start Access.
 * 2) On the Help menu, point to Sample Databases, and then click Northwind Sample Access Database.
 * 3) Open the Orders form in Design view.
 * 4) Add a rectangle control to the form. Size and move the rectangle control so that it completely covers the drop-down arrow on the EmployeeID combo box.
 * 5) Set the BackColor property of the rectangle to match the BackColor property of the section.
 * 6) Set the BackStyle property to Normal.
 * 7) Set the BorderStyle to Transparent.
 * 8) View the form in Form view.

Notice that you can see the drop-down arrow on the EmployeeID combo box only when the combo box is selected.

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