Microsoft Access VBA Programming for the Absolute Beginner

Displays the hourglass mouse pointer.

Syntax

DoCmd.Hourglass HourglassOn

where HourglassOn is a Boolean that indicates whether the hour glass is on (True) or off (False).

Example

See the example for the Echo method.

Comments

• Remember to turn the hourglass off at the appropriate time. It will not turn itself off automatically.

• The actual icon used by Access is defined by the Busy pointer on the Pointers tab of the Mouse Control Panel applet.

• The Hourglass method can be used along with the Echo method, so that the hourglass appears when screen repainting is turned off.