Re: Tabstrip tabs disappear by Russ
Russ
Mon Oct 16 04:01:33 CDT 2006
Another thing you can try on a userform is to group objects, with the menu
or detached toolbar group icon, so that they "sink or swim" together. That
may even lock them in their layer order relationship within the group.
> When you can't click on an object, you can go to the properties window and
> select the object you want to work on in the name dropdown list. That will
> give the focus to that object. Then you can also use the format>order menu
> to bring the focused object forward or backward.
>> As you found out, objects can get swallowed up and disappear behind other
>> objects when they all are in another object, like a frame. It takes delicate
>> positioning sometimes to get it all to work. If you could put your tabs on
>> the outside, at least while your editing, then they would be less likely to
>> be covered up.
>>
>>> On my userform (a substantial one), I have a tabstrip. There are also
>>> several
>>> frames located on the form which are nested within a
>>> larger overall frame for the userform. I have had lots of problems with the
>>> tabs disappearing when I click on other elements of the
>>> form in design view. I thought it was simply a matter of bringing forward or
>>> sending backward but that doesn't bring the tabs back
>>> into view. This is a tab setup and not a multi-page because so many elements
>>> are common to each tab. Please advise me how I can keep
>>> better control of what I am able to view and work on without losing view of
>>> my
>>> tabstrip (especially). For me right now, it really is
>>> a "you click, you lose" situation with my form.
>>>
>>> Thx in advance for your help.
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Russ
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