I am trying to create a Switchboard in Access 2010, but when I create the 
first entry the number block is blank and it will not let me edit to enter a 
number. I have tried changing the background color to see if that was why I 
couldn't see the number, but that didn't help.

"DJ in Dallas" <DJinDallas@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:0F3EA1A2-92D1-43EB-87D9-C902AAA18BBD@microsoft.com...
>I am trying to create a Switchboard in Access 2010, but when I create the
> first entry the number block is blank and it will not let me edit to enter 
> a
> number. I have tried changing the background color to see if that was why 
> I
> couldn't see the number, but that didn't help.

Probably a Really Good Thing (in disguise). The Switchboard Manager is a 
complex solution to a simple problem, and all the experienced developers of 
my acquaintance normally use unbound Forms of their own design with Command 
Buttons... perhaps several Forms. This is not only less-likely to encounter 
a fatal error than Switchboard Manager, but allows you to add functionality 
that is best used at the menu or switchboard level.

 Larry Linson
 Microsoft Office Access MVP

When you say switchboard do you mean navigation form?
-- 
Maurice Ausum


"DJ in Dallas" wrote:

> I am trying to create a Switchboard in Access 2010, but when I create the 
> first entry the number block is blank and it will not let me edit to enter a 
> number. I have tried changing the background color to see if that was why I 
> couldn't see the number, but that didn't help.

you retards really use unbound forms?

that's sad




On Mar 15, 2:09=A0pm, "Larry Linson" <boun...@localhost.not> wrote:
> "DJ in Dallas" <DJinDal...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in messagenew=
s:0F3EA1A2-92D1-43EB-87D9-C902AAA18BBD@microsoft.com...
>
> >I am trying to create a Switchboard in Access 2010, but when I create th=
e
> > first entry the number block is blank and it will not let me edit to en=
ter
> > a
> > number. I have tried changing the background color to see if that was w=
hy
> > I
> > couldn't see the number, but that didn't help.
>
> Probably a Really Good Thing (in disguise). The Switchboard Manager is a
> complex solution to a simple problem, and all the experienced developers =
of
> my acquaintance normally use unbound Forms of their own design with Comma=
nd
> Buttons... perhaps several Forms. This is not only less-likely to encount=
er
> a fatal error than Switchboard Manager, but allows you to add functionali=
ty
> that is best used at the menu or switchboard level.
>
> =A0Larry Linson
> =A0Microsoft Office Access MVP

"DJ in Dallas" <DJinDallas@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:0F3EA1A2-92D1-43EB-87D9-C902AAA18BBD@microsoft.com...
>I am trying to create a Switchboard in Access 2010, but when I create the
> first entry the number block is blank and it will not let me edit to enter 
> a
> number. I have tried changing the background color to see if that was why 
> I
> couldn't see the number, but that didn't help. 

They are talking about a Switchboard with command buttons. No data or records 
to display on the form. Therefore why would you want to bind it to a table?

If you want to see sad, look in the mirror.
-- 
Jerry Whittle, Microsoft Access MVP 
Light. Strong. Cheap. Pick two. Keith Bontrager - Bicycle Builder.


"a a r o n . k e m p f @ g m a i l . c o" wrote:

> you retards really use unbound forms?
> 
> that's sad
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Mar 15, 2:09 pm, "Larry Linson" <boun...@localhost.not> wrote:
> > "DJ in Dallas" <DJinDal...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in messagenews:0F3EA1A2-92D1-43EB-87D9-C902AAA18BBD@microsoft.com...
> >
> > >I am trying to create a Switchboard in Access 2010, but when I create the
> > > first entry the number block is blank and it will not let me edit to enter
> > > a
> > > number. I have tried changing the background color to see if that was why
> > > I
> > > couldn't see the number, but that didn't help.
> >
> > Probably a Really Good Thing (in disguise). The Switchboard Manager is a
> > complex solution to a simple problem, and all the experienced developers of
> > my acquaintance normally use unbound Forms of their own design with Command
> > Buttons... perhaps several Forms. This is not only less-likely to encounter
> > a fatal error than Switchboard Manager, but allows you to add functionality
> > that is best used at the menu or switchboard level.
> >
> >  Larry Linson
> >  Microsoft Office Access MVP
> 
> .
>