Subform view in design view-no controls visible

[gg80]

Using A2007 with W7. Whenever I first switch to the design mode on a form that contains a subform, the subform appears as an enclosed blank with a title and no access to the controls. If I switch back to form view, then back to design view, I can then see the subform's controls and to go ahead and make my changes.

This doesn't happen on my other files, so suspect it to be something that I unintentionally made happen. Is there some way to change things back so that I always get access to the controls on the subform on first switch to design view? Any help much appreciated. Small problem but very annoying.

[ranman256]

It happens, just edit the sub form DIRECTLY...dont go thru the master form.
(tho sometimes you can double-click the subform in the master form edit to GET to the subform edit)

[gg80]

I was hoping that didn't have to look at form separately. There are a couple of links to controls on the main code. So, when I make a change on the subform code, I like to open the main form, and test the changes before I save them. With just viewing the subform after double clicking it, I have to save changes before I can go back and open the main form for full testing.

I am curious as to why earlier versions of this same program do not do this. Any ideas? Note: appreciate the double click hint-much handier than closing and reopening.

[June7]

All controls on the subform should show as long as the form used as subform isn't already independently open. I really don't know why this happens with your form. Could try rebuilding the form/subform and see if the issue persists.

[gg80]

I made copies of Subs, deleted originals and pasted copies back into parent form. Kind of a rebuild. Worked! Thanks. Will mark as solved. (as soon as I remember how to do it.)