I am having the strangest thing when I am using Access 2003 and it started suddenly without me being able to identify why.

When I am writing codes the cursor constantly acts erratic and jumps backwards without me being able separate the words even when I press the spacebar.

If I want to type the code

If Me.FirstName = "Tony" Then...

When I type the letter T the cursor jumps behind the T and I end up with the word "onyT". Also after I type the word If and press the spacebar the cursor jumps back and I get IfMe.FirstName with no space after the If. I am unable to separate some words with the spacebar.

I notice that when writing codes and this erratic cursor occurs the font color change to red the same color I get when adding comments to my codes. Sometimes I press the tab key the cursor moves to the right then jumps back to where I started.
This happens on my laptop using WindowsXP AND on my desktop using Vista. My application is Access 2003.

I import my DB into a new one and it still happens. I have all the latest updates and up to date virus and spyware protection but this still happens on BOTH computers.

It is slowing me down big time. I really hope someone can help me on this since I have a project to complete. Thanks for any suggestions

Tim

Welcome to P2P. First, I am wondering if your mouse is behaving that way only in Access' VBA editor or if it's doing that, say, inside a Word document while editing. Also, is your mouse driver up to date?


Greg Serrano
Michigan Dept. of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division

Oh, next question is, is your keyboard driver up to date as well?

Greg Serrano
Michigan Dept. of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division

i posted on this earlier and no-one seemed to have an answer.

I've found it happens in particular modules rather than in everyone, however once its triggered it doesn't go away.

even if i used notepad to clear all the formatting and redesigned the modules and forms it re-appeared.

Nor did it matter what pc i was using it on, in my case it was 5 different ones

Thanks for the response... the mouse behaves this way only in Access VBA editor and in no other application. It also happens on my two desktop and laptop.