PRA: Words Split When CanGrow=Yes and KeepTogether=No

Article ID: Q113301
Creation Date: 31-MAR-1994
Revision Date: 19-SEP-1996

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Access versions 1.0, 1.1, 2.0

SYMPTOMS

Novice: Requires knowledge of the user interface on single-user computers.

The Report Writer splits a text box in the middle of a word instead of between lines.

CAUSE

This problem can occur if all of the following conditions are met:

The first line of a multiple-line text box is the last line that will fit on the page.
The text box's CanGrow property is set to Yes.
The section's CanGrow property is set to Yes.
The section's KeepTogether property is set to No.

RESOLUTION

Set the text box's height to two lines and its CanShrink property to Yes. The Report Writer will not split a control into a size smaller than its size in Design view.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Access versions 1.0, 1.1, and 2.0. This problem no longer occurs with Microsoft Access for Windows 95, version 7.0.

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