Mouse Movement makes screen flicker - Why?
I currently have a mainform/Subform w/tabs(pages)- note all tabs data source is the same underlying table. The Subform does contain other subforms where this flickering does not occur. There is a refresh on the main form but not on the subform. However, when moving the mouse/cursor over the subform the screen and the objects flicker. What can be causing this issue - it does not prevent data entry, however, the user finds it very annoying.
Thanks,
Karen
Thanks,
Karen
Arji
I find it annoying too. I think the screen refreshes to show the position of the mouse. the best I could do to help this issue was to make sure I had a good video adapter with a lot of memory. Maybe someone else has some ideas
Are you using Access 2003?
Will,
I am using 2003....do you have any ideas? I'd like to get rid of the flicker too. Maybe help two people at once!
I am using 2003....do you have any ideas? I'd like to get rid of the flicker too. Maybe help two people at once!
ASKER
yes to 2003
Well... Is your workstation set to use the "Windows XP style"? It has been reported by several users to cause similar issues with Access 2003.
ASKER
If you mean my screen appearance = Windows XP - then yes - is there a work around?
Karen
Karen
Unfortunately, the only sure work around that I have hear of is to set the appearance to "Windows Classic Style". You will loose the nice beveled look, but it should function properly.
ASKER
Well I just tried that - the tab/pages don't flicker as much but the subforms are flickering now - where it was just the opposite with the Windows XP setup. I will be checking MS online help for any other solutions. Thanks for the heads up.
Karen
Karen
Me too and have the same results as Karen. I do know that a punchier video adapter does help but is not always an option with users.
ASKER
thanks to everyone - I posted a question on MS board looking for a solution - will update later.
Karen
Karen
Any chance there is a clock on one of the visible forms or do you have code behind the MouseMove event of any control? I have found that these two things can cause annoying flickering on the screen.
ASKER
Found a great solution to the problem on the Microsoft User group forum - Check this out
http://allenbrowne.com/ser-46.html
This worked great.
Karen
http://allenbrowne.com/ser-46.html
This worked great.
Karen
ASKER
Please close I found the solution elsewhere.
No points awarded.
Karen
No points awarded.
Karen
Post a question in the "Community Support" TA and ask the mods to close the question:
https://www.experts-exchange.com/Community_Support/
https://www.experts-exchange.com/Community_Support/
Fine with me.
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