Aligning labels and text boxes

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OK, I'm new to Access forms and what is really driving me nuts is aligning
the labels and text boxes. I carefully design a form on paper and when I try
enter the measurements on the form I notice that Access will change the
location, not by much, but just enought to drive me nuts. For example, I
decised to leave .75cm between labels and align accordingly. When I go back
and review my form, I notice that my nice label are not .75 apart but .7514
or .74996. Same thing with horizontal dimesions!

Why doesn't Access lock the item where I want them? Is there some secret
Microsoft wizard attempting to align my item even if I don't what it to.

Any information would help
Regards
Mike Parish, Toronto Canada
 
OK, I'm new to Access forms and what is really driving me nuts is aligning
the labels and text boxes. I carefully design a form on paper and when I try
enter the measurements on the form I notice that Access will change the
location, not by much, but just enought to drive me nuts. For example, I
decised to leave .75cm between labels and align accordingly. When I go back
and review my form, I notice that my nice label are not .75 apart but .7514
or .74996. Same thing with horizontal dimesions!

Why doesn't Access lock the item where I want them? Is there some secret
Microsoft wizard attempting to align my item even if I don't what it to.

Any information would help
Regards
Mike Parish, Toronto Canada
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it's no secret, Access is working with Twips (567 twips is one
centimeter)

besides that: a "normal" screen has a resolution of 96 dpi, which
makes 15 twips a physical screen-point

therefore: a 100% accurate positioning (with cm or inches) is not
posible
 
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