Microsoft KB Archive/198455

= ACC2000: Shadowed Special Effect Reduces Editable Area of Text Box =

Article ID: 198455

Article Last Modified on 6/29/2004

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Access 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q198455



Moderate: Requires basic macro, coding, and interoperability skills.



SYMPTOMS
When you change the SpecialEffect property for a text box or label to Shadowed, the editable area in the control is decreased.



CAUSE
When you apply the Shadowed Special Effect, Microsoft Access retains the entire control in the same amount of space. Consequently, the shadowed border, being thicker, takes away a small amount of the editable area.



RESOLUTION
Adjust the Height and Width properties of the control as needed to increase the editable area.



Steps to Reproduce Behavior

 * 1) In a new database, open a new form in Design view.
 * 2) Add a text box to the form.
 * 3) Set the SpecialEffect property of the text box to Flat.
 * 4) In the ControlSource property, type ="Test".
 * 5) Switch the form to form view and note the amount of typeable area.
 * 6) Change the form back to Design view.
 * 7) Change the SpecialEffect property of the text box to Shadowed.
 * 8) Switch the form to Form view. Note that the Shadowed border has reduced the typeable area for the text box.

