From: jodyohalloran@hotmail.com   
      
   >>>>Is it possible to disable a control with Text (Textbox, combobox etc)   
   >>>>but not have the text fade?   
   >>>>   
   >>>>I have a bunch of text boxes for a database, want them disabled till i   
   >>>>hit the edit key, not a problem, cept they are kind of hard to read   
   >>>>while disabled.   
   >>>   
   >>>   
      
   How about putting another transparent control (ie, a transparent label or   
   something) over top the text box?   
   I think that works. Been a while..   
      
   jody   
      
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