Visual Basic Reference
ShowTips Property (ActiveX Controls)
See Also Example Applies To
Returns a value that determines whether ToolTips are displayed for an object.
Syntax
object.ShowTips
The object placeholder represents an object expression that evaluates to an object in the Applies To list.
Return Values
A Boolean expression specifying whether ToolTips are displayed, as described in Settings
Settings
The settings for value are:
| Setting | Description |
| True | (Default) Each object in the control can display an associated string, which is the setting of the ToolTipText property, in a small rectangle below the object. This ToolTip appears when the user's cursor hovers over the object at run time for about one second. |
| False | An object will not display a ToolTip at run time. |
Remarks
At design time you can set the ShowTips property on the General tab in the control's Property Pages dialog box. It is read-only at run time.