I have a subform which should allow the user to enter only
one record. The record navigation is disabled and max
records is set to 1. I have discovered that using the
mouse wheel brings me to a blank record in the subform?!!

How can I prevent this?

If you are using any version older than Access XP (2002) then Access does not provide a method for preventing users from using the mouse wheel to scroll through records on a form.

A work a round is possible but a pain in the butt… Check out these two links.

For Access 97
http://support.microsoft.com/default...36&Product=acc

For Access 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/default...79&Product=acc

Good luck!

Thanks,

I have never created an activeX dll but I guess I need to learn.

LH

What about for Office XP?
I have had this same problem, but didn't know that it was preventable.
Thanks!

Regards,
Laura

The only thing standing between you and your goal is doubt. Quit doubting yourself and you'll be able to accomplish anything!

Check out this link for an easy solution
http://www.lebans.com/mousewheelonoff.htm

Brad

Laura, I don’t have a copy of Access XP or Access 2003 but I do remember seeing a new EVENT property on forms called “On Mouse Wheel” (or something like that). Can’t help you more than that as I don’t have access to Access XP or Access 2003 anymore – I would guess the help file will have more help and examples of how to use it.

I followed the instructions from http://support.microsoft.com/default...79&Product=acc
and it works fine for Access 2002

but

can anyone tell me how I can apply the following code to all of my Access database forms without putting it behind each individual form?

Option Compare Database
Option Explicit

Private WithEvents clsMouseWheel As MouseWheel.CMouseWheel

Private Sub Form_Load()
    Set clsMouseWheel = New MouseWheel.CMouseWheel
    Set clsMouseWheel.Form = Me
    clsMouseWheel.SubClassHookForm
End Sub

Private Sub clsMouseWheel_MouseWheel(Cancel As Integer)
    MsgBox "You cannot use the mouse wheel to scroll records."
    Cancel = True
End Sub

Open the subform in design mode, Open the Properties for the Form, goto the data tab, set the Recordset Type to snapshot. This will prevent there from being a "new" record.