Rx_
Nothing In Moderation
- Local time
- Today, 07:45
- Joined
- Oct 22, 2009
- Messages
- 2,803
Searched to find the best method to prevent users from typing in a Limit to List Combo Box. It allows Tab, Esc, upkey, downkey
Before posting this into Code Repository - does anyone else have suggestions, alternatives, or enhancements to contribute?
Combobox - provides a list to select where users must choose from list.
Problem, even when Limit To List is Yes- users can get in and start typing.
One common solution is to present users with a message box "please don't press that button again".
This solution forces uses to select from the list, or Esc, or Tab.
Settings: List = yes, Allow Value list Edits = no
When the control gets focus the list auto-expands.
Disadvantage, the user can not type into and search for an existing entry - they must choose a value (or select a new value).
The up and down arrow key allows navigation if the list is long.
The Tab or Esc allows to move to the next object or un-select.
It is not a solution for everyone or every situation.
Be sure in File Options, Current Database Name AutoCorrect Options
Turn off the Track name AutoCorrect info. It might sometimes cause a combo box list to snap shut.
Before posting this into Code Repository - does anyone else have suggestions, alternatives, or enhancements to contribute?
Combobox - provides a list to select where users must choose from list.
Problem, even when Limit To List is Yes- users can get in and start typing.
One common solution is to present users with a message box "please don't press that button again".
This solution forces uses to select from the list, or Esc, or Tab.
Settings: List = yes, Allow Value list Edits = no
When the control gets focus the list auto-expands.
Disadvantage, the user can not type into and search for an existing entry - they must choose a value (or select a new value).
The up and down arrow key allows navigation if the list is long.
The Tab or Esc allows to move to the next object or un-select.
Code:
Private Sub Wells_Pad_Group_KeyPress(KeyAscii As Integer)
' in this combobox Got focus - use this to automatically expand the list: Me.Wells_Pad_Group.Dropdown ' force the Autoexpand
10 Select Case KeyAscii
'do allow Esc, Tab
Case Asc(3), Asc(9), Asc(38), Asc(40) ' , Asc("?"), Asc("@"), Asc("-"), Asc("*"), Asc("+"), Asc("&"), Asc("#"), Asc("!"), Asc("'"), Asc("/")
'do nothing except allow a Tab or Esc (or arrow keys)
20 Case Else
30 KeyAscii = 0
'list to allow Keystroke to be processed ' http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa243025(v=vs.60).aspx
40 End Select
End Sub
It is not a solution for everyone or every situation.
Be sure in File Options, Current Database Name AutoCorrect Options
Turn off the Track name AutoCorrect info. It might sometimes cause a combo box list to snap shut.