Enable/Disable on checkbox

[Will James]

Hi there,

I have 2 forms that I had built and added Touch Screen Keyboards to, What I would like to know is if its possible to have these enabled and disabled by using a different form with a checkbox.

So When the checkbox on the form called 'Enable Keyboard' is checked the buttons on the other forms called 'Sign In' & 'Search' are enabled and then when the checkbox is unchecked they are disabled.

If it is possible please could someone explain how this can be done.

I have tried searching google but had no joy!

Many Thanks

[ADezii]

Let's assume that:

1. You have a Check Box on the Enable Keyboard Form named chkEnableContro ls.
2. Form2 has 2 Command Buttons named Sign In and Search.
3. Form3 has 2 Command Buttons named Sign In and Search.
4. Both Form2 and Form3 have a Control (Text Box) named Text1.
5. All 3 Forms are Opened.
6. Execute the following Code in the AfterUpdate() Event of chkEnableContro ls on Enable Keyboard:
   

   Private Sub chkEnableControls_AfterUpdate()
   Dim frm1 As Access.Form
   Dim frm2 As Access.Form
   
   Set frm1 = Forms!Form2
   Set frm2 = Forms!Form3
   
   With frm1
     'Must first shift Focus to another Field on the Form, since
     'you cannot disable a Control should it have the Focus
     ![Text1].SetFocus
       ![Sign In].Enabled = Me![chkEnableControls]
       ![Search].Enabled = Me![chkEnableControls]
   End With
   
   With frm2
     'Must first shift Focus to another Field on the Form, since
     'you cannot disable a Control should it have the Focus
     ![Text1].SetFocus
       ![Sign In].Enabled = Me![chkEnableControls]
       ![Search].Enabled = Me![chkEnableControls]
   End With
   End Sub

[Will James]

Thanks for your reply,

I didn't make it clear on my question!

the 'Search' and 'Sign In' are the name of the forms not buttons.

the buttons that are on the form are a on screen keyboard. I am trying to think of a way of explaining it easier that I did above but not having much luck!