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    Typing in module causes cursor to jump left & turn line red; menu box disappears b4 selection


    Hi Folks,
    I'm using Access 2010 on a Win 7 Pro box.

    I've been having trouble lately in VBA window when trying to create subs. When I start typing, if I need a space after a word, the cursor automatically jumps back to the left against the previous word and the line turns red. If I'm quick enough the add the space and type the next letter, then the next word remains in place. But another space causes cursor to jump left again repeating the problem. If I'm trying to add a property to a parameter, when I type the period, the menu box appears and immediately disappears with the line turning red again.

    I've tried repairing Access several times and I've rebooted. Nothing seems to work. This had happened once before several years ago. But I don't remember what I'd done to remedy this issue.

    Has anyone run into this before?

    Thanks for any suggestions.

    Vic

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    Have never seen this reported. By chance have you created any keyboard shortcuts that might be at play? If not, it seems like a hardware problem but I would probably import everything into a new db and see if that fixes it (unless you get a better answer soon).
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    Hi Vic,
    Check if you have a timer event going in one of the open forms, that is usually the cause of the problem you describe. Switch the offending form to design view and code away .
    Cheers,
    Vlad Cucinschi
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    VicM is offline Advanced Beginner
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    Micron I don't have any shortcuts programmed.
    However, Vlad hit the nail on the head. I had a minimized form that had a timer. When I closed that form or put it into design mode, the issue disappeared.

    Props to Vlad!

    Thanks to both of you for your suggestions.

    Vic

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    Yeah, when I saw that I went "Dang! I should have remembered that from before.
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    Quote Originally Posted by VicM View Post
    Micron I don't have any shortcuts programmed.
    However, Vlad hit the nail on the head. I had a minimized form that had a timer. When I closed that form or put it into design mode, the issue disappeared.

    Props to Vlad!

    Thanks to both of you for your suggestions.

    Vic
    So remember that now for the next time?
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    VicM is offline Advanced Beginner
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    Welshgasman I've added a form containing a label in my DB that reminds me about this issue. The form is called: TimerProblem! LOL

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