Echo problem

[MysticMan]

With the echo on turned to NO, the macro is still showing all of the actions it is doing (i.e. closing form, opening report etc). I'm not sure why this is happening. An important fact is that it depends on what event it is run from. I have two switchboard forms, the same macro is run from both, however only one shows all actions whereas the other does not. There are several nested macros (i.e. ON OPEN and ON CLOSE events when forms and reports are opened or closed). Any Thoughts?

 

[DougP]

Troubleshooting is the key to good programming.<br>
Open each macro or what ever and disect it.<br>
there is something different between to 2 somewhere.<br>
Try breaking it each into smaller steps.<br>
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[WP]

I too was once a little green with ACCESS and admit to turning to macros but, the best advice I can give you is abandon the macro usage. I know it's not that simple when you don't know the equivalent VBA but if you learn to code in VBA you will have fewer problems. <br>
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Better still learn DAO and work with unbound forms and fields and you'll have no problems - well almost.<br>
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WP <p>Bill Paton<br><a href=mailto:wpaton@neptune400.co.uk>wpaton@neptune400.co.uk</a><br><a href=

http://www.neptune400.co.uk>www.neptune400.co.uk</a><br>

 

[elizabeth]

To convert your macros to VBA modules, just use Tools/Macro/Convert... (version 2000). This is an easy way to begin learning about VBA, and when you use VBA you have a whole new set of tools to use for debugging etc.