Explanation for fields on the form

hklein · #1 10-21-2011, 08:40 AM

Hello,

I have prepared a form, but it is not always clear the user, what is the purpose of the given field.

Is there any way (maybe a special control) which can appear and may have some text, when a user approach the mouse to the field.
How could this problem managed?

Thanky

ps. I couldn't find out, how to put a thread into "solved". Can anybody tell?

macropod · #2 10-22-2011, 10:10 PM

Hi hklein,

If you're using formfields, they have a help text property that can be used to display a message on the status bar when the formfield is selected.

hklein · #3 10-23-2011, 01:10 AM

Hello,

thanks, but I guess, that textbox on a userform are not formfields, at least I didn't find this property.

macropod · #4 10-23-2011, 02:53 AM

Hi hklein,

Although you've posted in the Userforms group, your post referred to fields, so I wasn't sure whether you're using a userform or formfields. Since it seems you're using a userform, it's easy enough to use the 'Enter' event to display your help somewhere. For example:

Code:

Private Sub TextBox1_Enter()
 StatusBar = "Hello"
End Sub

hklein · #5 10-23-2011, 04:08 AM

Many thanks !

(How can I find the way of putting a thread into "solved"? )

macropod · #6 10-23-2011, 04:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hklein

(How can I find the way of putting a thread into "solved"? )

See under 'Thread Tools'.

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