Hi Tom,

What would those be?

I don't have specifics, but here's a snippet from the feedback I got from
our Excel Forms developer:

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I tend to use this (Forms) checkbox due to the simple reason that:

1. If client has an older version of Excel, sometimes the control toolbars
checkboxes do not work correctly.
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But I don't have any specifics for you. If they're working well for you,
then go with it!

- Joseph Geretz

"Tom Ogilvy" wrote in message
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What would those be? I haven't heard or seen any evidence of a chronic
problem - particularly not in userforms. (use of the word "form" is very
ambiguous here" - dialogsheet, worksheet made to look like a paper form?
I
know they are not using them on userforms unless they are using a MAC)

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Regards,
Tom Ogilvy


"Joseph Geretz" wrote:

I believe, but not absolutely sure, that control toolbox controls in
excel
2003 have serious problems, but it is a while since I have used 2003.

You are right. Our Excel Forms developers are using Form widgets for this
very reason.

Thanks!

- Joe Geretz -

"Bob Phillips" wrote in message
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Control toolbox controls are event driven, and can respond to a number
of
events, and have more programmable properties.

Forms controls just have a single macro assigned to them which fires
when
the control is clicked, and have fewer programmable properties.

Control toolbox controls are more flexible, forms controls are usually
easier for the less experienced user.

I believe, but not absolutely sure, that control toolbox controls in
excel
2003 have serious problems, but it is a while since I have used 2003.

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HTH

Bob Phillips

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"Joseph Geretz" wrote in message
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Hi,

Can you give this layman a brief rundown on the basic difference(s)
between
these two types of widgets?

(I say 'layman' because I'm not an Excel developer. I am a VB6
developer,
20
years in software development, so if you want to throw some technical
details at me, I should be able to handle them. ;-)

Thanks!

- Joseph Geretz -