ACC2002: List Box Border Style Is Still Visible When You Set It to Transparent (304527)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Access 2002
This article was previously published under Q304527
Novice: Requires knowledge of the user interface on single-user computers.

This article applies to a Microsoft Access database (.mdb) and to a Microsoft Access project (.adp).

SYMPTOMS

When you set the BorderStyle property of a list box on a report to Transparent, parts of the list box border are still visible when you preview or print the report.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce the Behavior

  1. Start Microsoft Access, and then open the sample database Northwind.mdb.
  2. Create a new report that is not based on any table or query.
  3. Add a list box to the detail section of the report.
  4. On the View menu, click Properties.
  5. Set the BorderStyle property of the list box to Transparent.
  6. On the File menu, click Print Preview. Note that you can still see the top and left borders around the list box.

REFERENCES

For more information about the BorderStyle property, click Microsoft Access Help on the Help menu, type borderstyle property in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topics returned.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:9/25/2003
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