large form being requested

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The users are asking that all the fields in one table be displayed on a
detail screen and available for editing. So far the layout will be one very
long form. I would like to have it similar to the asp.net ajax accordian
style for the users so they do not need to scroll way down the form to see a
section.

Has anyone done something like that and if so, how was it done?

Any samples/examples out there to look at?

I thought about a label naming the section with a +/- button to expand an
collapse the section. But, again, my expertise is limited so any
help/assistance is kindly welcomed.

Thanks.
.... John
 
JohnE said:
The users are asking that all the fields in one table be displayed on a
detail screen and available for editing. So far the layout will be one
very
long form. I would like to have it similar to the asp.net ajax accordian
style for the users so they do not need to scroll way down the form to see
a
section.

Has anyone done something like that and if so, how was it done?

Any samples/examples out there to look at?

I thought about a label naming the section with a +/- button to expand an
collapse the section. But, again, my expertise is limited so any
help/assistance is kindly welcomed.

Thanks.
... John
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Place a tab control on your form and lay out the controls as evenly as
possible in the tab pages.
 
Thought about that but it was mentioned that that more then one section would
be viewed by a group in a meeting (projector and big screen). Otherwise the
tab control would work.

Since my initial post, several other items have changed as well. Scopitis
is creaping in.

This db will be viewed by the ruling class every 2 weeks at their meeting.
Need to get it right the way they want. Just so you know, using A2007 for
this project.

Thanks... John
 
JohnE said:
Thought about that but it was mentioned that that more then one section
would
be viewed by a group in a meeting (projector and big screen). Otherwise
the
tab control would work.

Since my initial post, several other items have changed as well. Scopitis
is creaping in.

This db will be viewed by the ruling class every 2 weeks at their meeting.
Need to get it right the way they want. Just so you know, using A2007 for
this project.

Thanks... John
Click to expand...

What does the "asp.net ajax accordian style" do to alleviate scrolling? I've
never seen it.
 
JohnE said:
The accordian info can be found at the end of the link. Easier to show it
then try and explain it all. Just click on the 1, 2, 3, 4 and you'll see
what I mean. I suspect A2007 won't be able to do that without some heavy
duty coding.

http://www.asp.net/AJAX/AjaxControlToolkit/Samples/Accordion/Accordion.aspx

... John
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Well the nearest thing to the accordion style in Access is SubDatasheets.
You may be able to make this fit the bill, without any coding.

Open a "one" table of a one-to-many relationship. Goto Insert ->
SubDatasheet. Select the "many" table and set the link child fields and link
master fields. Click Ok.

Notice when you re-open the table, each row has a plus sign on the left.
Click this to expand the datasheet for that record.

If you then make a pair of datasheet forms, you should find that the
SubDataSheet has been created for you.

In the property sheet you will find two entries near the bottom of the
"Format" list: "Subdatasheet Height" and "Subdatasheet Expanded". Play with
these to alter the presentation.
 
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