MS Access Change Textbox Background Color Depending on Another Textbox Value On a Continuous Form

I have a subform for notes. In this subform it has a combo box for choosing Private or Public. I would like to have my notes background to change color depending upon if the notes are Private or Public for easy distinction between the two types.

My only issue is how do I make the continuous form have different background colors for each record while they are all showing in a continuous form display?

Something like:

If Me!txtPrivatePublicID.Value = "1" Then
   Me!txtSourceSkuNote.BackColor = vbYellow
 End If
    
  If Me!txtPrivatePublicID.Value = "2" Then
     Me!txtSourceSkuNote.BackColor = vbBlue
  End If

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 If Forms!frmSKuSource!frmSourceSkuNotes.Form!txtPrivatePublicID.Value = "1" Then
   Forms!frmSKuSource!frmSourceSkuNotes.Form!txtSourceSkuNote.BackColor = vbYellow
 End If
    
  If Forms!frmSKuSource!frmSourceSkuNotes.Form!txtPrivatePublicID.Value = "2" Then
     Forms!frmSKuSource!frmSourceSkuNotes.Form!txtSourceSkuNote.BackColor = vbBlue
  End If

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crystal (strive4peace) - Microsoft MVP, AccessRemote Training and ProgrammingCommented: 2017-11-01

hi Dustin,

you can use conditional formatting

1. in the design view, select the textbox you want to change color
2. click Conditional Formatting on the Format ribbon tab
3. click New Rule
4. choose Expression Is
5. enter the expression ... ie: [MyOtherFieldname] = 2
6. then choose the formatting you want and click OK

have an awesome day,
crystal

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Dustin StanleyEntrepreneurAuthor Commented: 2017-11-01

PERFECT! THANKS!

MS Access Change Textbox Background Color Depending on Another Textbox Value On a Continuous Form

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