Radio Button Question

[data808]

I am looking at a database that someone made a while ago. Not sure if it was made with 2003 or 2007 access. I found a set of 4 radio buttons that this person who made this database created. When you click on one of the buttons to select it, its source is to a field in a table however, it does not show this in the data tab for properties. I also noticed there is a property in the data tab that is called option value. So I went ahead and tried to create my own radio button but the properties listed for my new radio button that I create has a different set of properties. It also shows the control source property. Does anyone know why this is happening? Is there two different types of radio buttons? I am creating the radio button from the one listed in the toolbar is that makes a difference.



Thanks for the help.

[ItsMe]

...Is there two different types of radio buttons?...

The short answer is, yes.

There is this thing that is called an option group. To create an option group the developer will employ the Wizard. The Wizard will, in turn, create a hidden (black box) macro that will consider the properties the developer dictated to the Wizard during the creation of the Option Group. If you copy and paste an option group, the hidden macro will not copy over. If you import a form with an option group, you need to select the advanced option "Include Macros" and perhaps also "Include custom menus" or something close to those description. The point being, there is a macro that you can not see and needs to be imported in a special way if you plan on using the option group elsewhere.

Try using the option group wizard on a blank test form. You may gain insight to what I am trying to say here.

[data808]

I think I got what you are saying and thanks very much for the info.