Hello!

Can someone, please, tell me, how can I prevent control buttons from 
beeing allowed to be selected all at once in Access forms. Control buttons 
should be selected only one at a time (that's their difference from check-
boxes!), but by default they're acting just like check-boxes.

How can I change this? How can I set groups within what only one button 
can be selected?

Thanks!
Janis

I'm guessing yr talking about Option Buttons (aka Radio buttons).
You have to put them inside an Option Group.

Basically, put an option group on your form. If you have the control 
wizard button already down - it will guide you through the rest of the 
procedure.
Otherwise - assign the control source for the option group then put 
option buttons _inside_ the option group, and assign the values to the 
option group.

HTH

Steven

Yes, I'm talking about option buttons! Sorry for confusion!

But how can I put an option group? I cannot find it anywhere! Even "MS 
Access" help doesn't show anything on "option group"!

Janis

> I'm guessing yr talking about Option Buttons (aka Radio buttons).
Y> ou have to put them inside an Option Group.

> Basically, put an option group on your form. If you have the control 
w> izard button already down - it will guide you through the rest of the 
p> rocedure.
O> therwise - assign the control source for the option group then put 
o> ption buttons _inside_ the option group, and assign the values to the 
o> ption group.

> HTH

> Steven

you may want to use an option group instead.
this way you will never be able to select more
than one option(control) at a time

later,
bware

-----Original Message-----
From: Janis E [mailto:janise@h...]
Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 12:13 AM
To: Access
Subject: [access] Control (Radio) buttons - one at a time


Hello!

Can someone, please, tell me, how can I prevent control buttons from 
beeing allowed to be selected all at once in Access forms. Control buttons 
should be selected only one at a time (that's their difference from check-
boxes!), but by default they're acting just like check-boxes.

How can I change this? How can I set groups within what only one button 
can be selected?

Thanks!
Janis

Yes, yes!! :) That's it! Thanks! I understand now.

Bot HOW can I get that option group???

Please, can someone tell me!?

Sorry, if this seems too easy for you, you don't even think of that I 
don't know, how to create an option group... ;)

Janis

> you may want to use an option group instead.
this way you will never be able to select more
than one option(control) at a time

later,
bware

Right click anywhere on your toolbar and select Toolbox (if not present) and look for the icon with
(xyz). Click the icon and click
anywhere on your form and the wizard will direct you to the rest of the process (Wizard Button should be down).

HTH
George

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Janis E [mailto:janise@h...]
> Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 6:45 AM
> To: Access
> Subject: [access] RE: Control (Radio) buttons - one at a time
>
>
> Yes, yes!! :) That's it! Thanks! I understand now.
>
> Bot HOW can I get that option group???
>
> Please, can someone tell me!?
>
> Sorry, if this seems too easy for you, you don't even think of that I
> don't know, how to create an option group... ;)
>
> Janis
>
> > you may want to use an option group instead.
> this way you will never be able to select more
> than one option(control) at a time
>
> later,
> bware
>

IN rhw toolbox it is [probably] the 3rd icon.  Look for a aquare with XYZ on
the top.  Now make sure the control wizard wizards are selected abs the rest
will follow. ' Option group' certainly appeared in help

Steve K


-----Original Message-----
From: Janis E [mailto:janise@h...]
Sent: 30 January 2003 06:45
To: Access
Subject: [access] RE: Control (Radio) buttons - one at a time


Yes, yes!! :) That's it! Thanks! I understand now.

Bot HOW can I get that option group???

Please, can someone tell me!?

Sorry, if this seems too easy for you, you don't even think of that I
don't know, how to create an option group... ;)

Janis

> you may want to use an option group instead.
this way you will never be able to select more
than one option(control) at a time

later,
bware

Thank you both SOOO much! I don't understand, why I didn't notice that 
myself!... What a shame! ;)

Janis

Create an option group with a wizard

For best results, create option groups only for fields whose data type
is Number (and whose FieldSize property is set to Integer or Long
Integer) or Yes/No. For fields with other data types, use a list box or
combo box.

1 Open a form in Design view or a report in Design view.
2 Click the Control Wizards tool in the toolbox if it's not already
pressed in.
3 In the toolbox, click the Option Group tool  .
4 On the form or report, click where you want to place the upper-left
corner of the option group.

5 Follow the directions in the wizard dialog boxes. In the last dialog
box, click Finish to display the option group in Design view.

This expanation came straight from Access Help. To learn more about
option groups and/or other issues it maybe the best idea to first refer
to Access Help and/or documentation before searching on the net. For
example, to find information about option groups type option buttons in
Microsoft Access Help Index text box.  You will be then presented with
various options. Select Adding  to option group topic and read on.

Hope that's of some help.


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>>> janise@h... 30/01/2003 17:44:42 >>>
Yes, yes!! :) That's it! Thanks! I understand now.

Bot HOW can I get that option group???

Please, can someone tell me!?

Sorry, if this seems too easy for you, you don't even think of that I 
don't know, how to create an option group... ;)

Janis

> you may want to use an option group instead.
this way you will never be able to select more
than one option(control) at a time

later,
bware

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