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Posted on 2013-01-08
I would like a slider that goes in value from 1 to 250, I have added the active x slider on the form but not sure how to get the slider to slide and return the new values the idea being that the user selects a value with the slider and then a filter is created from that value.
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To set the min and max values of the slider, open the properties dialog and click on the "Other" tab, you will see options for Min, Max,Small Change, and Large change; adjust those as needed.
The Slider bar (MS Slider Control 6.0) has a Change event that is not visible in the Events tab of the Properties window. Open the VBA editor, select the slider control from the dropdown, then expand the events list and you will see the Change event.
Use that event to set the value of a textbox if you want to see the current value of the slider.
Otherwise, you can simply use the value of the slider for whatever you want.
Private Sub Slider01_Change()
me.txt_SliderValue = me.Slider01.value
End sub
The Slider bar (MS Slider Control 6.0) has a Change event that is not visible in the Events tab of the Properties window. Open the VBA editor, select the slider control from the dropdown, then expand the events list and you will see the Change event.
Use that event to set the value of a textbox if you want to see the current value of the slider.
Otherwise, you can simply use the value of the slider for whatever you want.
Private Sub Slider01_Change()
me.txt_SliderValue = me.Slider01.value
End sub
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on the other tab I dont have those options unless its the wrong slider control: i have MSComctlLib.Slider.2 from slider control version 6 under active x controls
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Sorry, sample was not attached
DBSlider.mdb
DBSlider.mdb
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"on the other tab I dont have those options unless its the wrong slider control"
Which options?
Which options?
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Ok I am having trouble finding: select the slider control from the dropdown, then expand the events list and you will see the Change event.
I found on the left side the properties of bhpSlider (my name for it) I clicked the cross to open event but the hidden change event didnt appear.
I found on the left side the properties of bhpSlider (my name for it) I clicked the cross to open event but the hidden change event didnt appear.
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In the form design mode, press Ctrl-G to open the code window.
At the top of the code window you will see two dropdowns, the one on the left is to select the control (you will see the Form, Detail, Header, and control names in that drodown). Once you select the slider control, the right dropdown will display the events that are available for the control. This is the complete list of ActiveX events for the slider, what is displayed in the Properties Dialog -> Event tab is incomplete.
At the top of the code window you will see two dropdowns, the one on the left is to select the control (you will see the Form, Detail, Header, and control names in that drodown). Once you select the slider control, the right dropdown will display the events that are available for the control. This is the complete list of ActiveX events for the slider, what is displayed in the Properties Dialog -> Event tab is incomplete.
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I dont have that change event, i created a new slider control and the dropdown only has 5 events but no change event as far as I can see.
I tried adding manually:
Private Sub BHPSlider_Change()
MsgBox "Changed" & Me.BHPSlider.Value
End Sub
I tried adding manually:
Private Sub BHPSlider_Change()
MsgBox "Changed" & Me.BHPSlider.Value
End Sub
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Dale, can you make a screenshot from Data tab of Silder control properties? A also have no Change event for this control and Other Tab looks different from yours
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As I stated above, the Change event for the slider is only visible in the CODE window, not in the form design or in the Property Dialog.
1. Open your form in Design view.
2. Press Ctrl-G (this will open the VBA Code window)
3. At the top of that form, in the drop-down on the left, select the slider control (in your case, it should read "Slider1")
4. In the Events drop-down, select the Change event.
The data tab on my properties window only has three entries:
1. Open your form in Design view.
2. Press Ctrl-G (this will open the VBA Code window)
3. At the top of that form, in the drop-down on the left, select the slider control (in your case, it should read "Slider1")4. In the Events drop-down, select the Change event.
The data tab on my properties window only has three entries:
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Very strange, Class is the same. Can you show version of mscomctl.ocx (system32 or SysWOW64). I have version 6.1.98.34. Other tab for this control has only few options (it was cutted on previous screenshot, but there is only one line more)
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as it turns out i didnt need the change event, fortunately as I looked exactly where you said in the vba code window and the change event is not there. Anyway I only required the value of the slider and its worked perfectly well in my case. Still curious as to why the change event cannot be seen, I am in win 8, access 2010.
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@als,
I'm using the system32 version of the Common Controls 6.0 (SP6). But I'm not sure how to get the Version # of that.
@Peter,
You should also be able to get to the Min/Max values by right clicking on the slider control, then selecting the "Slider Object" -> Properties, then click the "General" tab on the Slider Properties dialog.
I'm using the system32 version of the Common Controls 6.0 (SP6). But I'm not sure how to get the Version # of that.
@Peter,
You should also be able to get to the Min/Max values by right clicking on the slider control, then selecting the "Slider Object" -> Properties, then click the "General" tab on the Slider Properties dialog.
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I guess I failed to see your reference to Win8, Access 2010. Are you using 32 or 64 bit Office?
But lets go back for a moment.
Why not just use the "Scroll Bar" control?
It does not have the fancy tickmarks, (they can be simulated easily with labels) but it does what you ask for...
<get the slider to slide and return the new values the idea being that the user selects a value with the slider and then a filter is created from that value. >
(Still can only access the Change Prop form VBA though...)
Sample attached...
Then you can filter with something roughly like this:
Dim lngValue As Long
lngValue = Me.ScrollBar0
Me.Filter = "SomeField=" & lngValue
Me.FilterOn = True
JeffCoachman
Database16.accdb
Why not just use the "Scroll Bar" control?
It does not have the fancy tickmarks, (they can be simulated easily with labels) but it does what you ask for...
<get the slider to slide and return the new values the idea being that the user selects a value with the slider and then a filter is created from that value. >
(Still can only access the Change Prop form VBA though...)
Sample attached...
Then you can filter with something roughly like this:
Dim lngValue As Long
lngValue = Me.ScrollBar0
Me.Filter = "SomeField=" & lngValue
Me.FilterOn = True
JeffCoachman
Database16.accdb
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