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seeker

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Jan 5, 2010, 9:12:01 PM1/5/10
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When I start to type code into anywhere in a form the typeing turns red and
then auto backspaces. if i close the dbase and reopen and then type it is
fine for awhile and then it starts this again i close and the loop continues.
why is this happening because my productivity level is decreasing. thank
you.


Gina Whipp

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Jan 5, 2010, 9:27:39 PM1/5/10
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seeker,

Red usually means there is an error in the code. However, I have never seen
it backspace. What version of Access? Could be the the form is corrupted
or maybe the database. If you are sure it's not your code I would suggest
MAKING A COPY then create a new database and import all the objects in and
see if this behaviour continues. Oh, and make sure you turn off Autoname
Correct!

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Stuart McCall

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Jan 5, 2010, 11:11:53 PM1/5/10
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Sounds like you have a timer running on a form somewhere. This can interfere
with code editing no end. To switch it off, set the .TimerInterval property
to 0.

Gina Whipp

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Jan 5, 2010, 11:25:39 PM1/5/10
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Stuart,

Didn't think of that... good point!

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seeker

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Jan 7, 2010, 9:47:01 PM1/7/10
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thank you this was very helpful.

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