edit and filter modes

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lynn atkinson

I want to make it clear to users that they are in a filter
(or not) so they do not overtype information already in a
record.
It was suggested to lock controls in filter mode, but I
cannot find how to do this. The only options for Locked
property for a control is yes/no. What am I missing?

However, I am not sure this will help with my problem.At
the momemt, users are thinking they are entering data to
search on in a filter, but instead are overtyping data in
edit mode. Is it possible to differentiate visually
between edit and filter modes?
 
I would advocate two completely separate forms; one bound
and one unbound. If they the same general layout, use the
Form Caption, Background colour etc to make it visually
plain to the users when they are editing data and when they
are searching.

Hope This Helps
Gerald Stanley MCSD
 
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