When To Use Unbound
Nov 7, 2005
Ive been looking through the posts to see the merits of using bound and unbound forms. I have the following scenario and think that a unbound form would be best solution, what does anyone else think?
I have carried out normalisation of the system and have ended up with two identical tables called Broad themes, one of these tables relates to a documents theme, one to a organisations theme. Organisations and documents are both directly related in the table structure making it impossible to just use one Broad themes table (Circular).
I want to give the user an option form to enter the relevant criteria into unbound text boxes then select using an option group which table to enter information into or option to insert into both tables.
Is this where a unbound form would be most appropriate?
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Jan 30, 2015
To make it simple, I have a list of contact names and their email. I want to have a form with no control source and have 2 simple drop down boxes for their Name and their Email. What I would like to happen is the user choose a name from the drop down in field 1 and then the field below auto-populate their email in field 2. I understand I can use conditional IF/THEN and list out each email, but the contact list is ever changing, so I want to first drop down to link to the TblContacts, have the user pick the name from the list and then have the 2nd field autopopulate from that same TblContacts with their email respective to the Name entered in field 1. My form has two field [Traveler] and [Email]...The tblContacts two fields are [Name] and [Email]
Code:
DLookup("[Email]", "tblContact", "[Name] = [frmEmail]![Traveler]")
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Jul 25, 2013
I am running in to a brick wall with this. I have an unbound text box with the control source set to =IIF([text42]=0,0,[text42]/[text44])*100 and in continues to return a #name? error.
I am not sure how to get this expression to work. I have even tried to put =[text42]/[text44] and I still get the #name? error.
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Jun 18, 2006
I use form to enter a reservation for our kennel. I've put an unbound box to enter a run number. We print out a daily report showing who's coming in, but have drawn a block on how to get the number in the unbound box to print. How do I link the box to the report? Thanks
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May 25, 2005
I didnt write here alot of time,
so my english became less.
here is my question
I have an unbound form
In the form there are 40 textboxes.
There names are like this:
A1
A2
A3
A4
When I open the form I wrote code like this:
For I = 1 to 40
If
. Then
*****************
I WANT TO WRITE IN THE TEXTBOX
BUT I DONT KNOW WHAT IS THE I VALUE
IF I WROTE A & i
ITS DOSENT WORK
WHAT CAN I DO?
******************
End if
next
thanks!
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Sep 17, 2007
Hi, I have a unbound text box in a form. i would like it to display the total value of other text boxes in the same form. The other boxes are bound to a table. please advise
Pieter
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Apr 5, 2005
Hi
I have a unbound text box on a form. I am using code to complete a search, each time a letter is input into the text box the code runs. My problem is that I am only able to input one letter in the text box. Has anyone any ideas why this is!
Code I am using:
Function FilterForm()
Dim strFil As String
Dim strNewRecord As String
Dim strSupplier As String
Dim strTp As String
Dim db As DAO.Database
Dim qdf As DAO.QueryDef
Set db = CurrentDb
If Not QueryExists("qryProductSelect") Then
Set qdf = db.CreateQueryDef("qryProductSelect")
Else
Set qdf = db.QueryDefs("qryProductSelect")
End If
If IsNull(Forms!frmCapitalGoods!ctlSubForm.Form!ctlSu bForm.Form!txtFind.Value) Then
strFil = " Like '*' "
Else
strFil = " Like '*" & Forms!frmCapitalGoods!ctlSubForm.Form!ctlSubForm.F orm!txtFind.Value & "*'"
End If
strNewRecord = "SELECT tblProduct.* " & _
"FROM tblProduct " & _
"WHERE tblProduct.Product_Name" & strFil & ""
qdf.SQL = strNewRecord
DoCmd.Echo False
If Application.SysCmd(acSysCmdGetObjectState, acQuery, "qryProductSelect") = acObjStateOpen Then
DoCmd.Close acQuery, "qryProductSelect"
End If
Forms!frmCapitalGoods!ctlSubForm.Form!ctlSubForm.F orm!.RecordSource = "qryProductSelect"
Set qdf = Nothing
Set db = Nothing
End Function
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May 16, 2005
I have a form created by using the wizard and selecting fields from a particular table. I have added three unbound fields to this form that are connected to other tables. My question is when I hit the escape key all of the fields that are bound will clear their information. The unbound fields will not clear. I want the unbound fields to clear their information when I hit the escape key as well. Can someone tell me how to do this?
Thanks.
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Dec 28, 2005
hi
i've created a unbound text box and for my default value i've put the path of a spreadsheet i wanna import.
How would i get my macro to select fromt the form as apposed to the default path i put in manually.
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Mar 16, 2006
Hello Learned Friends,
I have an unbound form with start date and end date text boxes. The code behind the form allows a combination of dates to produce a report, but only one named report. I would like, with your help, to give the user a choice of reports to preview and/or print. Thank you in advance for divulging your knowledge.
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Mar 17, 2006
I have a form that calls up an employee that also lists their hire date. I have an unbound text box that calculates the years of service by DateDiff(). It works for the first record but sticks for all the subsequent records. I've tried an afterUpdate or Change on the bound Hire_Date text box that is Me.txtYearsOfService = DateDiff("yyyy",Me.Hire_Date,Now) but it still sticks to the first record.
I'm sure this is basic but can't see the obvious. Please relieve the pain.
Thanks
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Jun 9, 2006
This is a stupid problem, but I just can't seem to figure it out (some days I am smarter than others).
I have a form with three unbound comboboxs that are synchornized so that what you select in the first combobox changes your options in the 2nd and 3rd boxs. My problem is that I want to record the selections made in the unbound comboboxes in the table attached to the form, but cannot seem to make it work. Help!! :confused:
I am using Access 2000.
Thanks.
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Jul 28, 2006
newbie question
Is there anyway to bound an unbound text box to a print command button ?
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Aug 29, 2006
Hello all
I'm new to Access so sorry if this is stupid - I have looked everywhere!
I have an unbound combo box on a form that is populated in the onload event of the form by setting the rowsource to a query based on the companyID on the form. The query gets me a list of contacts at that company.
So, after the form is loaded the combo box (if dropped down) might show:
1 Fred Smith
7 Jim Jones
9 Arthur Askey
The first column contains the ContactID.
My question is .... when the form loads I know the ContactID of the person I am looking at. If that person is 'Jim Jones' and I have a field on the form which contains Jim Jones ContactID of 7 - how can I get the combo box to be showing the 'Jim Jones' row?
(I don't what to bind the combo box to anything as I want to use it just to filter which contact I am looking at - not change the ContactID)
I guess I want to loop through the combo box saying 'If the contactID of this row = the ContactID on the form - select this row' - but I can't find the syntax anywhere.
Thanks for any help.
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Sep 21, 2004
I am trying to save data from an unbound form to a table based on "VBAUnbound.zip" posted by sbaxter.
The Code looks like this:
Code:Private Sub cmd_ip_save_Click()'Error Handling On Error GoTo cmd_ip_save_Click_Err' Declare Variables Dim DAOdb As database Dim DAOrs As DAO.Recordset' Update Database Set DAOdb = CurrentDb t = "M_Paint" Set DAOrs = db.OpenRecordset(t) With DAOrs .AddNew .Fields("Catalogue_Code") = Me.txb_ip_cataloguecode .Fields("Base_Metal") = Me.cmb_ip_basemetal .Fields("Paint_Type") = Me.cmb_ip_painttype .Fields("Color_Family") = Me.cmb_ip_colorfamily .Fields("Metallic") = Me.cbx_ip_metallic .Fields("Surface_Quality") = Me.cmb_ip_surfacequality .Fields("Number_of_Coats") = Me.txb_ip_numberofcoats .Fields("Supplier") = Me.txb_ip_supplier .Fields("Product_Name") = Me.txb_ip_productname .Fields("Color_Name") = Me.txb_ip_colorname .Fields("Color_Number") = Me.txb_ip_colornumber .Fields("Top_Coat") = Me.txb_ip_topcoat .Fields("Pre_Finish_I") = Me.txb_ip_prefinish1 .Fields("Pre_Finish_II") = Me.txb_ip_prefinish2 .Fields("Finish_Comments") = Me.txb_ip_finishcomments .Fields("Size") = Me.txb_ip_size .Fields("Number_of_Samples") = Me.txb_ip_numberofsamples .Fields("Compilation") = Me.cbx_ip_compilation .Fields("Location") = Me.txb_ip_location .Fields("Date_Received") = Me.txb_ip_datereceived .Update End With' Message box MsgBox Me.txb_ip_cataloguecode & " Added" DAOrs.Close DAOdb.Close' Exitcmd_ip_save_Click_Exit: Exit Sub ' Error notificationcmd_ip_save_Click_Err: MsgBox "An unexpected error hass occurred." _ & vbCrLf & "Procedure: cmd_ip_save_Click" _ & vbCrLf & "Error Number: " & Err.Number _ & vbCrLf & "Error Description:" & Err.Description _ , vbCritical, "Error" Resume cmd_ip_save_Click_ExitEnd Sub
I am getting an error "Runtime Error '424' Object required" at this line:
Set DAOrs = db.OpenRecordset(t)
When I hover my mouse over "DAOrs" it flags a messages saying "DAOrs = Nothing".
What does that mean? Can anyone help??
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Oct 13, 2004
I used the sample of the Unbound Form from this form for my application and it works perfectly. Now I try to have 2 subforms in a Main form(Unbound form) and want to use the idea of unbound form to design these two subform. But I don't know how to start.
Any suggestion to lead would be appreciated.
Thanks.
My Main looks similarly to the Order form in NorthWind db sample which has 2 subform.
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Oct 19, 2004
I have a form (frmMain) that references a table (tblMain). The table contains five fields (MonInv, TueInv, WedInv, ThuInv, and FriInv).
I have an unbound field (Text2) which calculates the totals of those fields.
Here's the equation in the control source:
=(MonInv+TueInv+WedInv+ThuInv+FriInv)
My problem is Text2 displays #Name.
Is something wrong with the equation.
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Jan 27, 2005
i have an unbound image in my form.
i added after the update event of my combo box
Me.OLEUnbound3.SourceObject = Me.PicLink.Value
Did not work.
this is what appears in the piclink filed
"C:photo1150.jpg"
any help
thanl yo
Mark
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May 15, 2005
I've got a main form with a subform on it. I am in the process of converting all the forms from bound to unbound. Currently the subform is populated by a link from Employee ID. How do I link the subform to the main form when the main and subforms become unbound?
Thanks in advance,
Recall.
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Mar 30, 2006
i really need some help with this... heres the background. I have an unbound search combo box in the header of my form. when users select the PCNo from this combo box, i need the associated container no to appear in a control on a bound form.. below are my tables:
tblShipping
ShipID (PK)
PCNo
tblContainer
ContainerID(PK)
ShipID (FK)
ContainerNo - (data to be displayed on form)
how can i pull up and display the container no (stored in tblContainer) based on the PC No that a user selects from this combo box?
i have got the combobox working fine - the users can select a PC No that is already stored. what i need now is for the Container No to be displayed on this form, based on the PC No.
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Apr 21, 2006
I said I was a dummy, but here goes.
I am designing a customer information form, the form has an unbound combo box showing customer names and when clicked opens the customer record.
My problem is when I enter a new record, I have a button that saves current and opens new, but when I am in the new record, the customer I just added previously is not showing up on the unbound control, only when I close the form completely and re-open it.
Is there a code to update the unbound combo box when you click to go to new record.
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Jan 19, 2006
hey all i was wondering, can a unbound text box be a bound textbox. I have just noticed that my unbound text box doesnt not save in the field in my table, that is because it is unboune right? but i need it to save to my table, and i guees the only way to do that is to save in in the save button right? thanks
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Jan 19, 2006
hey all i was wondering, can a unbound text box be a bound textbox. I have just noticed that my unbound text box doesnt not save in the field in my table, that is because it is unboune right? but i need it to save to my table, and i guees the only way to do that is to save in in the save button right? thanks
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Jul 12, 2006
Hi all,
I am experiencing problems trying to put together what I thought was a simple form that would
allow users to search for data from a field on one table and display the results in a data grid style from the query I have created. However the query is'nt working and I am sure it is because of the way I have coded the query to read from the form's textbox. The SQL code is below.
SELECT tblFiles.Vault, tblFiles.Wlt, tblFiles.CD, tblFiles.Media, tblFiles.ProjectNo, tblFiles.ProjName, tblFiles.FileName, tblFiles.Location, tblFiles.NetLoc, tblFiles.CreDate
FROM tblFiles
WHERE (((tblFiles.FileName)=[forms]![frmArchive].[txtprjname].[value]));
There is a value in that field as 'attachment' and if I type that in the textbox it will find the records that have exactly that string but if I type 'att' there are no results. I tried searching in help for 'Like' since I believe that is the problem with my code but it did not show me an example of how to code that in the query to refer to the object on the form.
the code I have on the button next to the unbound textbox is as follows...
DoCmd.OpenQuery "qryFindPrjFile", acViewNormal, acReadOnly
Can anyone offer me any advice on how to do this?
Regards,
Mitch...
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Jul 12, 2006
Hi all,
I am experiencing problems trying to put together what I thought was a simple form that would
allow users to search for data from a field on one table and display the results in a data grid style from the query I have created. However the query is'nt working and I am sure it is because of the way I have coded the query to read from the form's textbox. The SQL code is below.
SELECT tblFiles.Vault, tblFiles.Wlt, tblFiles.CD, tblFiles.Media, tblFiles.ProjectNo, tblFiles.ProjName, tblFiles.FileName, tblFiles.Location, tblFiles.NetLoc, tblFiles.CreDate
FROM tblFiles
WHERE (((tblFiles.FileName)=[forms]![frmArchive].[txtprjname].[value]));
There is a value in that field as 'attachment' and if I type that in the textbox it will find the records that have exactly that string but if I type 'att' there are no results. I tried searching in help for 'Like' since I believe that is the problem with my code but it did not show me an example of how to code that in the query to refer to the object on the form.
the code I have on the button next to the unbound textbox is as follows...
DoCmd.OpenQuery "qryFindPrjFile", acViewNormal, acReadOnly
Can anyone offer me any advice on how to do this?
Regards,
Mitch...
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Nov 23, 2007
I have an inventory transaction file that has quantity on hand as a calculated field. I am trying to add this unbound field to a report using a query but I can't figure out how to add my quantity on hand field to the query since it is a calculated field and not a bound control.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
darrrellx
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