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Recent content by mrbboy

  1. mrbboy

    How to include like wildcard in search

    I want to build a form that allows keyword searches using a textbox but don't know where to insert the "like" clause. If Not IsNull(Me.txt_search) Then Whereclause = "[Details] = '" & Me.txt_search & "'" End If Thanks
  2. mrbboy

    How to filter form using field on subform

    I have a form called frm_Mainform that is used to enter general information regarding the service of an instrument. frm_MainForm MainFormID <PK> PersonPerformingService <Text> Department <text> ServiceDate <Date> I now have a subform that contains: sfrm_Instrument InstrumentID <PK> MainFormID...
  3. mrbboy

    help with multi select list box

    I have a form, frm_Main, with three subforms. One of the subforms, sfrm_Service, contains a multi select list box. This list box shows all the possible repairs that can be done on a particluar instrument. I want the user to be able to click all that is done. I also placed a command button...
  4. mrbboy

    Help with Whereclause

    Aceman, I modified the code as you suggested but now, a box prompting me for the "status" pops up. The code is listed below: Dim stDocName As String, Whereclause As String, frm As Form, sfrm As Form stDocName = "frm_ExternalAudit_View" If Not IsNull(cbo_Auditor) Then...
  5. mrbboy

    Help with Whereclause

    Aceman, I tried that but I still get the same error message.
  6. mrbboy

    Help with Whereclause

    I am using the following code to filter a form, frm_ExternalAudit_View, with a subform, fr_AuditDetails. The field that I want to filter is [Status] and this is found in the subform. Dim stDocName As String, Whereclause As String, frm As Form, sfrm As Form Set frm =...
  7. mrbboy

    Subform doesn't open correctly

    I am so confused. When I use Whereclause = "Forms!frm_Audit!frm_AuditDetails.Form![Status] = '" & cbo_Status & "'" where frm_AuditDetails is the name of the subform. I get a blank form. WHen I use Whereclause = "Forms![frm_Audit]![Status].Form![Status] = '" & cbo_Status & "'" a message box...
  8. mrbboy

    Subform doesn't open correctly

    I changed the code to because the name of the control is actually [Status]. I was using the subform name instead of the control name. If Not IsNull(cbo_Status) Then Whereclause = "Forms![frm_Audit]![Status].Form![Status] = '" & cbo_Status & "'" End If When I run this code, I message box...
  9. mrbboy

    Subform doesn't open correctly

    I forgot to include this code at the end. DoCmd.OpenForm stDocName, , , Whereclause
  10. mrbboy

    Subform doesn't open correctly

    I am using the following code to open a form (frm_Audit) that contains a subform (frm_AuditDetails) from another form, frm_Search. This is the code in the On CLick event of a combo box in frm_Search. Dim stDocName As String Dim Whereclause As String stDocName = "frm_Audit"...
  11. mrbboy

    problem with seeing records in subform

    Thanks for the reply. Just looking at the code, will this work even if [DetailsID] is in the subform, and not in the main form, frm_Audit?
  12. mrbboy

    problem with seeing records in subform

    I have two tables: tbl_Audit AuditID <PK> Auditor Name etc tbl_AuditDetails DetailsID <PK> AuditID <FK> I have a form, frm_Audit, that is used to enter general info into tbl_Audit. This form also contains a subform, frm_AuditDetails, and this is used to enter the specifics of an audit. The...
  13. mrbboy

    Open another form

    I have a form, frm_Metrix, for viewing the number of audit items performed during an audit. The record source of this form is tbl_Audit which has: tbl_Audit AuditID <key> Item No <Number> I have another form, frm_Audit, that is used to enter all the audit items into tbl_Audit. In...
  14. mrbboy

    Problem with placing attachment into OLE field

    I have an unusual problem with one of my forms. I designed a form for entering maintenance records of instruments. One of the fields is for attachments and its property is set to OLE Object. I named this field txt_attachment and placed it at the bottom of the form, after several other text...
  15. mrbboy

    How to query records

    Sorry, the name of the form that I use to view all the reports is frm_Report.

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