Object is visible depending on mode

[NitherWise]

From the switchboard, I have a form that opens in Add or Edit mode depending on what the user wants to do.
I have two labels on the form, one for add mode and one for edit mode. Depending on which mode the form is opened, that is the lable that I want to be visible.

What would be the correct VB code to achieve this?

I have been trying to do this on the On_Load event using If..Then..Else, but have had no success. Either both of them are displayed or neither of them are displayed.

Please advise.

Thanks

 

[mdmilner]

Go backwards a bit to how the user opens it in one mode or the other.
Assuming there's a button that opens it in Edit mode, after the _Click event opens the new form, have it set the Control's .Visible property to the correct settings (set both of them via explicit reference to the form)

You might consider streamlining a bit.
Use a single label and instead change the Text Value of it to Edit/Add instead and not alter the .Visible property.

Mike

 

[NitherWise]

It opens from a Switchboard argument.

I was able to get it to work using the code below. Thanks for your help.

Private Sub Form_Open(Cancel As Integer)

If Me.Form.DataEntry = True Then
lblEdit.Visible = False
lblEnter.Visible = True
ElseIf Me.Form.DataEntry = False Then
lblEdit.Visible = True
lblEnter.Visible = False
End If

End Sub

 

[mdmilner]

Realized that it was the stock switchboard after I posted but the technique is still valid. Since what you've got works, keep using it. No reason to change - but, you might want to start using your own custom switchboard in the future. It opens the door to alot of options (nothing more than another form)

Also, why remove one of the labels and go with:

If Me.Form.DataEntry = True Then 
  lblEdit.Caption = "Text to use in Add Mode"
ElseIf Me.Form.DataEntry = False Then 
  lblEdit.Caption = "Text to use in Edit Mode"
End If

Mike