Access Chapter 6- Custom Forms
Custom Forms Start from scratch, Modify existing form or… Begin with the Form Wizard and modify the results… Modifications are done in Design View PgP MIS 342 Access
Custom Forms-Items Needed Learn the available objects Text Box, Command Buttons… Refer to the Field List Realize different objects have different properties Learn how to select, move and position controls PgP MIS 342 Access
Custom Forms-Labels vs Text Box Label- displays static text Text Box- the most basic “data bound” control. Used to display data from tables, queries, calculated fields or expressions PgP MIS 342 Access
Custom Forms-Tabs Efficient use of space Requires good logical grouping of fields to be effective The more familiar you are with positioning, resizing and aligning of controls, the easier this will be PgP MIS 342 Access
Form Filtering Use to target certain field values Filters that you use often can be saved as a query Can also apply queries as filters Filter by Form Apply query as filter PgP MIS 342 Access