Form

This sample db demonstrates run time manipulation of subform control height. It covers both views for the subform, i.e. continuous form as well as datasheet. The views can be toggled from one to the other by clicking a command button.

Depending upon the layout for a specific form, it is preferable to specify the maximum number of rows upto which the subform height should expand. This figure can be entered in text box named TxtMaxLines. Default value for max lines is set at 6. While stepping through the records on main form, if the records in linked subform happen to exceed MaxLines, further increase in the height of subform is kept in abeyance. At this stage, vertical scroll bar is inserted. As and when the subform records are again within limits, the vertical scroll bar is removed and the height of subform control adjusts suitably.

In case of datasheet view, care has been taken to dynamically adjust the column widths so that no awkward blank space is visible at right in lieu of scroll bar when it is not needed.

Two alternative ways are available for navigating through records on the main form. The user can either use the normal navigation buttons or the unbound combo box for jumping to any desired record. The combo box is suitably synchronized so that even while using normal navigation buttons, the value displayed in combo box matches the current record.