Best program for use with memo fields

Hello,

I'm trying to find a good program to use for editing memo fields in Access
2003. I'd love to use Notepad or Wordpad, but the only option I'm really
finding is a program called Total Access Memo.
All I'm looking to do is have a field for notes, and be able to add/edit the
text - and be able to use the return key to add more lines, etc.without
jumping to the next record. Can Access do this natively?

TIA,

Charles

Re: Best program for use with memo fields

On Nov 4, 7:22 pm, "Charles" wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I'm trying to find a good program to use for editing memo fields in Access
> 2003. I'd love to use Notepad or Wordpad, but the only option I'm really
> finding is a program called Total Access Memo.
> All I'm looking to do is have a field for notes, and be able to add/edit the
> text - and be able to use the return key to add more lines, etc.without
> jumping to the next record. Can Access do this natively?

from Help:

TextBox.EnterKeyBehavior Property

You can use the EnterKeyBehavior property to specify what happens when
you press ENTER in a text box control in Form view or Datasheet
view . Read/write Boolean.expression.EnterKeyBehavior
expression A variable that represents a TextBox object.

Remarks

For example, you can use this property if you have a control bound to
a Memo field in a table to make entering multiple-line text easier.
If you don't set this property to New Line In Field, you must press
CTRL+ENTER to enter a new line in the text box.

You can also set the default for this property by setting a control's
DefaultControl property in Visual Basic.

Re: Best program for use with memo fields

Yes, you can set the return key for that field to add new lines instead of
going to the next field. It's a simple property to set.

Total Access Memo (which I'm currently using extensively) is rich textbox
editor, which allows you to enter formatted text (bold, italic, etc.) in
your field. You don't want to use Total Access Memo for your purposes, as it
will store formatting codes with your text. Just set the property for the
Enter key in that field, and you should be good to go.

Neil


"Charles" wrote in message
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> Hello,
>
> I'm trying to find a good program to use for editing memo fields in Access
> 2003. I'd love to use Notepad or Wordpad, but the only option I'm really
> finding is a program called Total Access Memo.
> All I'm looking to do is have a field for notes, and be able to add/edit
> the
> text - and be able to use the return key to add more lines, etc.without
> jumping to the next record. Can Access do this natively?
>
> TIA,
>
> Charles
>
>

Re: Best program for use with memo fields

Lyle & Neil,

Thank you for the help - everything is working fine now. I can use the
return key to add paragraphs, etc without any problem. Xtra kudos for saving
me $$$$$.

Charles




"Charles" wrote in message
news:13iso0i6t3obf6c@corp.supernews.com...
> Hello,
>
> I'm trying to find a good program to use for editing memo fields in Access
> 2003. I'd love to use Notepad or Wordpad, but the only option I'm really
> finding is a program called Total Access Memo.
> All I'm looking to do is have a field for notes, and be able to add/edit
> the
> text - and be able to use the return key to add more lines, etc.without
> jumping to the next record. Can Access do this natively?
>
> TIA,
>
> Charles
>
>

Re: Best program for use with memo fields

Believe me: if you had used a rich text editor to edit plain text memo
fields, the money you had spent would have been the least of your concerns!
;-)

"Chas" wrote in message
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> Lyle & Neil,
>
> Thank you for the help - everything is working fine now. I can use the
> return key to add paragraphs, etc without any problem. Xtra kudos for
> saving me $$$$$.
>
> Charles
>
>
>
>
> "Charles" wrote in message
> news:13iso0i6t3obf6c@corp.supernews.com...
>> Hello,
>>
>> I'm trying to find a good program to use for editing memo fields in
>> Access
>> 2003. I'd love to use Notepad or Wordpad, but the only option I'm really
>> finding is a program called Total Access Memo.
>> All I'm looking to do is have a field for notes, and be able to add/edit
>> the
>> text - and be able to use the return key to add more lines, etc.without
>> jumping to the next record. Can Access do this natively?
>>
>> TIA,
>>
>> Charles
>>
>>
>
>