Moving the pointer of a subform automatically 2

[jpinto1167]

I have a form and a subform. The subform is just for data displaying purposes. One of the buttons on my main form process data that is displayed (is a list of files) on the subform. I want that as the code recordset advance the pointer on the subform moves automatically. Is that possible? Any idea on how to do it?

Thank you

 

[SnaveBelac]

If I understand correctly, you want to display data in the subform relevant to the data on the main form.

If you link your main and subforms via the master/child fields, the sub form will automatically update in response to the record displayed on the main form.

Alternatively you can access the recordset of the subform and move to a particular record - this will, in efect, move the pointer.

HTH

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SnaveBelac - Adventurer

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[jpinto1167]

Thank you but what do I want to do is different to this. There is a botton at the main form that allow some data processing in the back end of the form. I want to move the cursor at the different rows of the subform as the program run at the back end to show progress to the user.

This is not an essential function to the system but I think will be a good feature.

Thank you

 

[SnaveBelac]

If you could provide some details to the link between the back end prcessing and the subform recordset we could do what you require. I am assuming you mean the "record selectors" to the left of the subforms details records.

ALternatively you could use a progress bar to show progress, and I don't mean an ActiveX control. A simple and effective progress bar can be achieved with rectangles and some simple mathematics.

Give me some more information and I am certain we can sort this out.

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SnaveBelac - Adventurer

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[TheAceMan1]

How are ya jpinto1167 . . . . .

I'm in total agreement with SnaveBelac. A [blue]ProgressBar would be perfect here[/blue] . . . . much better than the optical illusion of watching the record pointer zip thru records.

I perfer the ActiveX control though and have had great success with [blue]Microsoft ProgressBar Control 6.0 (SP6)[/blue] which is referenced in the [blue]Microsoft Windows Common Controls 6.0 (SP6)[/blue] library. [purple]Its a simple matter of setting a maximum then enumerating the value until it gets there![/purple]

See Ya! . . . . . .