Making scroll bar larger on a Combo Box

[sdevgray]

Is it possible to make the scroll bar larger on a Combo Box ? The reason I
want to do this is so it can be used on a touch screen. I have a list of
names linked to the Combo Box, I want a large scroll bar that can be used by
a finger ! If not can anybody suggest an alternative ?

Many thanks

Stuart

[fredg]

Re: Making scroll bar larger on a Combo Box

On Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:09:25 GMT, sdevgray wrote:

Is it possible to make the scroll bar larger on a Combo Box ? The reason I
want to do this is so it can be used on a touch screen. I have a list of
names linked to the Combo Box, I want a large scroll bar that can be used by
a finger ! If not can anybody suggest an alternative ?
>
Many thanks
>
Stuart

Yes you can, but this is a system wide Windows setting and will effect
all scroll bars on all programs.

To change the scroll width:

Right-click on an empty spot on the windows desktop.
Select Properties + Appearance + Advanced.
Find the Scroll Bar in the Item drop-down.
Change the width to 40 to start with (you can adjust this again if
needed).
Click Apply.

To change the combo's drop-down arrow's height change the combo height
to whatever height you wish.

You might want to re-think this.



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[jonceramic]

Re: Making scroll bar larger on a Combo Box

On Jul 10, 9:09 am, "sdevgray" <u44763@uwewrot e:

Is it possible to make the scroll bar larger on a Combo Box ? The reason I
want to do this is so it can be used on a touch screen. I have a list of
names linked to the Combo Box, I want a large scroll bar that can be usedby
a finger ! If not can anybody suggest an alternative ?
>
Many thanks
>
Stuart

If the list is small, you can make the combo box larger in the
properties window.

Another option is a modal, pop-up window. Capture the "got focus"
event, make it pop open a small window with your people list and a
could of big up/down buttons for next/previous record. Have them
click their choice (i.e. the got focus event again), and once
selected, set the field in your form below and close the pop-up
window.

Jon