delete button on record selector access?

Question

I seem to remember once upon a time there was a delete button on the record selector as it stands in access 2010 there doesn't appear to be one.  Is there something Im missing?   I'm using a continuous form and I need a delete button that won't pan/scroll left or right if my form that is wider than my display area, so if there is no way to do it on the record selector does anyone know of a simple way to get a button to stay in on location on the screen and not move around as you scroll.  The hearder or footer works for vertical scrolling but not horizontal.

Answer 1

No, you create one button which is used in every row.  Access actually displays the same button, so this adds very little overhead.  For one thing, you can only see a limited number of records, so the button is "duplicated" for only the set of currently visible rows.

Try it and see if you notice any slowdown in the operation of the form.

Answer 2

Wouldn't cost me some serious overhead in processing?  We are talking a continuous form with upwards of 4000 records on it.  I did like the idea I just didnt wanna kill it with CPU clock cycles im working on P4 with only 1.5 gb of ram so its not a power house.

Answer 3

Though that is do able its not quite what I'm looking for.  I am basically recreating a the data sheet view in a form so that I can eliminate issues like the enter key creating a new line and labels of the columns being more user freindly.  But I dont want tons of things in the grid view. other than data so adding an extra button to each record will just complicate some things.

How can it complicate things?  You can have a very small button with the delete symbol on it which will look like it is actually part of the recordselector if you format it right.  I've done this many times and it actually SIMPLIFIES matters.  And adding a small button isn't adding a ton of things.

Answer 4

Though that is do able its not quite what I'm looking for.  I am basically recreating a the data sheet view in a form so that I can eliminate issues like the enter key creating a new line and labels of the columns being more user freindly.  But I dont want tons of things in the grid view. other than data so adding an extra button to each record will just complicate some things.

Answer 5

Just put a button on and size it the way you want, in the details section of your continuous form.  It will then appear for each record.