Locked Property
Specifies whether a control can be edited.
Syntax
object.Locked [= Boolean]
The Locked property syntax has these parts:
| Part | Description |
|---|---|
| object | Required. A valid object. |
| Boolean | Optional. Whether the control can be edited. |
Settings
The settings for Boolean are:
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| True | You can't edit the value. |
| False | You can edit the value (default). |
Remarks
When a control is locked and enabled, it can still initiate events and can still receive the focus.
The Enabled and Locked properties work together to achieve the following effects:
- If Enabled and Locked are both True, the control can receive focus and appears normally (not dimmed) in the form. The user can copy, but not edit, data in the control.
- If Enabled is True and Locked is False, the control can receive focus and appears normally in the form. The user can copy and edit data in the control.
- If Enabled is False and Locked is True, the control cannot receive focus and is dimmed in the form. The user can neither copy nor edit data in the control.
- If Enabled and Locked are both False, the control cannot receive focus and is dimmed in the form. The user can neither copy nor edit data in the control.