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Report field linking from 2nd table

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BDawg04

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Jan 6, 2005
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This is probably a really simple question that I am just overlooking the answer to. However, I can't figure it out. My report is linked to a table (Complaint Register). One of the fields in this table links to another table (Product Line). They are linked by 'Product Code'. My problem is that on the report I want to display the 'Product Description' rather than the 'Poduct Code'. 'Product Description' is in the 'Product Line' table and I can't get it to display on the report. I've searched through the forum and have just gotten myself more confused. If anyone has some advice I would appreciate it.
 
Create a query that links the two tables and outputs the fields you need, then use the query as the source for the report instead of the table.
 
The report already runs from a query. The query pulls 9 records at the moment. The field I need to display is in a third table. Whenever I try to add the third table to the query it shows no results when it is run. I am really confused as to why this happens. I thought this was going to be an easy task. I guess I'm making it harder than it is. Thanks for the help.
 
The error is probably in the Joins of the query therefore resulting in no records. Right-Click on the join line and choose the required option e.g. all rows from Table A, or all rows from Table B, etc.
 
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