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You cannot select any options in an Option Group control that is on a Rectangle control after you set the Back Style property to Normal for the Rectangle control and for the Option Group control in Access 2007

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Article ID: 926713 - Last Review: October 15, 2007 - Revision: 1.1

You cannot select any options in an Option Group control that is on a Rectangle control after you set the Back Style property to Normal for the Rectangle control and for the Option Group control in Access 2007

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SYMPTOMS

You cannot select any options in an Option Group control in Microsoft Office Access 2007. This problem occurs in Form view and in Design view. Additionally, this problem occurs if the following conditions are true:
  1. You create a Rectangle control on a form.
  2. You create an Option Group control on the Rectangle control.
  3. You create another control on the Option Group control.
  4. You set the Back Style property to Normal for the Rectangle control and for the Option Group control.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, use any of the following methods:
  • Delete the Rectangle control from the form designer.
  • Move the Option Group control from the Rectangle control form.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to reproduce the problem

  1. Start Access 2007.
  2. Click the Microsoft Office Button, and then click New.
  3. Click Blank Database, type Database_Name in the File Name box, and then click Create.
  4. On the Create tab, click Form Design in the Forms group.
  5. On the Design tab, click the Rectangle control in the Controls group, and then click the Form1 designer.
  6. On the Design tab, click the Option Group control in the Controls group, and then click the Rectangle control on Form1 to position the Option Group control.
  7. In the Option Group Wizard, type Option1 under Label Names, and then press Tab to advance to the new line.
  8. Type Option2, and then press Tab to advance to the new line.
  9. Type Option3, and then click Finish.
  10. In the Property Sheet window, click Normal for the Back Style property under Selection type: Option Group.
  11. On the Design tab, click the Text Box control in the Controls group, and then click the Option Group control on Form1 to position the Text Box control.
  12. On the Form1 tab, click the border of the Rectangle control to see Rectangle control properties.
  13. In the Property Sheet window, click Normal for the Back Style property under Selection type: Rectangle.
You cannot select any options in an Option Group control.

APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Office Access 2007
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