Microsoft KB Archive/89595

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INF: Using Scroll Bars Does Not Change Record Pointer
'Article ID: Q89595

Creation Date: 27-SEP-1992

Revision Date: 30-NOV-1996' The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Access versions 1.0, 1.1, 2.0, 7.0, 97

SUMMARY

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

In Datasheet view, the record pointer does not change if you scroll through records using the scroll bars; likewise, the record number at the bottom of the window does not change. However, keyboard actions, such as pressing PAGE DOWN, do change the record pointer and record number.

To change the record pointer after scrolling, place the insertion point on the record that you want to make current by clicking on that record. This also updates the record number at the bottom of the window.

MORE INFORMATION

By using the scroll bars, you can view large amounts of information without changing the record pointer. You can view other records by either clicking one of the scroll bar arrows or by moving the scroll box on the scroll bar.

In contrast, keyboard actions actually move the insertion point to a new record.

Steps to Reproduce Behavior


 * 1) Open the sample database Northwind.mdb (or NWIND.MDB in versions 1.x and 2.0).
 * 2) Open the Customers table in Datasheet view. Note the record number at the bottom of the window reads &quot;Record 1 of x&quot;, where x is the total number of records in the table.
 * 3) Use the scroll bar on the right side of the window to move up and down through the records in the table. Note that the record number at the bottom of the window does not change; record 1 is still the active record.
 * 4) Press the PAGE DOWN key. Note that the record number at the bottom of the window changes to a different active record.
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