Trying something with the OnDeactivate event

[eww]

I have a main background, home-type form, that I would like to stay up in the background while being able to open up other pop up forms.



That all works fine, I was just trying to find a way to maybe change the background colors for the home form to maybe a more gray scale when it loses focus.

I thought I might try this with the main form's OnDeactivate Event (and then have them change back on the Activate Event) but it doesn't seem to be working. I was wondering if there was a better option for this (or if I'm not doing something correct with the Deactivate)

Example code:

Private Sub Form_Deactivate()
    Forms!frmNewHome.Detail.BackColor = 14277081
    Forms!frmNewHome.FormHeader.BackColor = 12566463
    Forms!frmNewHome.lblCRDB.ForeColor = 12566463
End Sub

[boblarson]

I think you would want the Lost Focus event instead. And the Got Focus event to change it back to normal.

[eww]

Was about to say "Duh...I'm dumb" but then it didn't work. Any other ideas?

[boblarson]

Have you tried it like this:

Private Sub Form_LostFocus()
    Me.Detail.BackColor = 14277081
    Me..FormHeader.BackColor = 12566463
    Me.lblCRDB.ForeColor = 12566463

End Sub

[boblarson]

And then the other question, if it doesn't - is the form you are wanting this done to using a subform at all?

[eww]

You're right that the first one should work, but I'd think if it worked my code work would work since they're the same in this instance (mine is just for more generic use).

You're second question is right on the money though, I do in fact have a subform on that main form. Aaaand I think I see where you're going with this, it may be the subform that is actually losing the focus. Let me try it out....

....and it seems that didn't work either. Well I'll play around with some variations of that. If you've got any other suggestions, please feel free to post back.