A97ToolTip.zip is a database containing a custom ToolTip class for use in A97 or higher.

A2KToolTip.zip is a database containing both an API and Form based ToolTip solutions. The Form based solution can be used for forms in DataSheet view.

Enhanced features include:

Selectable delay times for Toolltip to first appear
Selectable delay times for Tooltip to dissappear
Selectable Text Color
Selectable Background Color
Selectable Margins
Specify Tooltip size
Add a title to the Tooltip in Bold
Selectable Icon for the Tooltip
ToolTips for Lines, Boxes, any rectangular area on your Form

BUGS - Click to see reported Bugs/Fixes

History

Version 3.4: 

Added support for header and Footer Sections. Added sample Form showing how to have Tooltip display current field values.

Version 3.1: 

Added support for multiple ListBoxes on one Form.

Version 3.0: 

Added method to automatically calculate number of rows displayed in the ListBox..

Version 2.8: 

Added support for Balloon style tips. Requires that Explorer 5.0 or later be installed.

Version 2.7: 

Added support to show all columns of a Listbox on Mouse Move in a ToolTip. 

Version 2.5: 

First release

----- Original Message -----

From: Robert Harvey

To: Stephen@lebans.com

Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2004 2:10 AM

Subject: Using the Lebans ToolTip Class with Check Boxes and Option Buttons

Stephen,

To answer your question, yes I am using modified code. I wrote a procedure in a standard module that walks through all of the controls on the form, extracts the ControlTipText from each control, sets the ToolTipText in your ToolTip class, and then clears the ControlTipText from the control. I didn't want to have to write code for every form in my application. I also added a property to the ToolTip class that allows me to override your ListBox behaviour with a ControlTip string.

To make sure that the problem wasn't in my code, I retrieved your original Zip file from your website, created a new form, dropped various controls on it, and coded it in the manner you use in your Customers form. The problem persisted; every control type on the form worked EXCEPT Option Buttons and Check Boxes. So I dropped an Option Button and a Check Box onto your Customers form and, sure enough, they work.

So I began comparing your form with mine, and finally figured out that if I turned off Record Selectors in my form, the problem goes away! I can also reproduce the problem in your Customers form by turning Record Selectors on.

I hope you find this useful.

Robert

P.S. This message was also posted to COMP.DATABASES.MS-ACCESS