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# ACC: Controls Hidden Under Subforms and List or Combo Boxes

Article ID: 119136

Article Last Modified on 1/19/2007

APPLIES TO

- Microsoft Access 2.0 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Access 95 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Access 97 Standard Edition

This article was previously published under Q119136
Novice: Requires knowledge of the user interface on single-user computers.

## SYMPTOMS

When you place a control (such as a command button or a text box) on top of a subform control, the control is always hidden beneath the subform control. This behavior occurs even if you click Bring To Front on the Format menu for the control. This behavior also occurs when you place controls on top of combo box and list box controls.

## CAUSE

In Microsoft Access 2.0, 7.0 and 97, you cannot place non-windowed controls on top of windowed controls. You can, however, place windowed controls (subforms, combo boxes, and list boxes) on top of subform controls.
NOTE: In Microsoft Access 1.x, you can place controls on top of windowed controls, such as subforms, combo boxes, and list boxes.

## RESOLUTION

Move the non-windowed control so that it does not occupy the same space as the windowed control.

## STATUS

This behavior is by design.

## REFERENCES

For more information about controls, search the Help Index for "controls," or ask the Microsoft Access 97 Office Assistant.

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