Using Combo Boxe Instead Of Default Record Navigators
Jan 26, 2006
I have built an example of a form that I am working on. My original design used the default record navigator bars that are setup when you use the wizard to create the form. I would like to remove those bars and use the linked combo boxes that I have placed onto the form instead.
My end all goal is to have those two record navigation bars completely gone from the form and have the combo boxes perform the same function they were used for.
I would like to keep the data entry portion of the form the same because I like the design and I like that I can limit it to data entry only so theres no chance that the users will accidentally modify existing data. However, if you have a different method of entering the data that will still provide me with the protection of "data entry only" that will be welcomed.
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Mar 28, 2006
Hi, I am having a problem using the combo boxe, I think it is an easy problem but I have been spending the all morning trying to find a solution with no success.
i am designing a form allowing to enter the different costumer information in our system. The costumers information are broke down in 2 tables TblCostumer and TblCostumerOffice where a single costumer can have many offices across the world. The form shows the main costumer with a subform showing the different offices location.
I wanted to use a comboxe on the main form allowing the user to go on the specific costumer page selected, I am just working with 2 fields for now CostumerID and CompanyName. The combo boxe is bound to CostumerID and is not allowing any change, I don't know if it is the right method because I would normally use combo boxe to change a field value not find a specific record. Should i use code in the after update event using the 'gotorecord' or 'findrecord' command?
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Feb 6, 2006
Hi everybody,
In a continuous form, If I use a comboboxe with a criteria looking up a field in the same record, it seems that the combo boxe only looks up the value of the firsrecord, Iam not sure I understand why?
I was wondering if it there was any method to be able to use Cascading combo boxe in a continuous form.
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Mar 3, 2006
Me!ComboName.DefaultValue = Me!ComboName.ItemData(0)
this assigns the first value in the combo box to the default.
can this be changed to always assign the last possible record in the list as the default.
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Dec 10, 2013
I got a combo box with a few columns for locating query activity. However, how can I make use of it to locate a particular record according to predefined values, for instance in a loop, to locate records. The combo box got 3 columns, just want to know the syntax to define the combo box according to some values. I need to define only the first colmun or all 3 columns??
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Dec 21, 2005
G'day. I've been browsing the forum trying to find a solution to a problem, without much luck, and am hoping that someone might be kind enough to help me more directly.
I'm a biologist and a newbie to access: with the distinction of being completely clueless about VBA. Nonetheless, I have been tasked with creating a database for storing data obtained from biological surveys of juvenile salmon and harvest/spawner surveys of adult salmon.
The bones of the db are in place and functional. The problem I have is streamlining the data entry process to minimise keystrokes/mouse clicks.
I have a subform for entering fish records with attributes such as 'species_name', 'fork_length', 'count', 'presence of tags, etc. The idea is that fish can be entered as individuals (count=1) or groups (count>1) with attribute data at the appropriate level (eg, fork lengths only entered for individuals. We typically measure the fork lengths of the first 20 individuals of each species and then tally the remainder).
One problem I face is that fish often occur in schools, and it becomes quite tiresome to click and select the same species_name combo box value for each record when entering multiple individuals of fish of the same species.
What I would like to do is set the default value for that combo box (on the fish subform) to match the value entered for the previous record.
I suspect that you could use the after update trigger to execute some code to change the default value each time something is entered manually into the combo box. Unfortunately, I know nothing about how to write the appropriate code.
Can anyone offer me some guidance?
Thanks in anticipation.
Sincerely,
Craig Dolphin
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Feb 13, 2006
Hi Everyone,
I hope someone can help.
I have a form with a combo boxes and a table with relevant list and additional field, fldDefaultDrive (Yes/No Field).
Currently in order to set the default value, I have used the following code for each default;
Private Sub Form_Load()
Forms!frmMediaLabeller!CboDriveName.DefaultValue = """D"""
End Sub
However, I want users to be able to go into the table and change the default value if thier CD player default Drive is anything but D: Drive. I have tried to replace the D above with an SQL statement but with no success.
Private Sub Form_Load()
Dim Drivename As String
Drivename = SELECT tblMediaDrive.fldDrivename FROM tblMediaDrive WHERE (((tblMediaDrive.fldDefaultDrive)=-1));
Forms!frmMediaLabeller!CboDriveName.DefaultValue = """Drivename"""
End Sub
This is definetly not working, can anybody help, I have a feeling it is syntax but not sure where? :confused:
Robert88
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May 6, 2014
I have a subform containing a list of Funds and attributes such as Asset Type, Fund Manager, etc.
Currently, I have a textbox, where the the control source is set so that it will be updated with the Asset Type from the subform.
I also have an unbound combo box that contains a list of Asset Types queried from a table via row source, where user can select the Asset Type.
What I would like is when a record is selected from the subform, the Asset Type is selected on the combo box as a default value. User can select another Asset Type if required. How can I do this?
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Jan 12, 2006
Hello,
I have a form on which I have placed a list box which will return data from a query via cmd button.
Is it possible to use the same listbox to see different queries, using different cmd buttons?
I will place multiple button each one of which will run a query that will show its data in the list box.
Anyone knows if this is possible?
Thanks.
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Mar 10, 2005
Scenario: I have a combo box in an evaluation db that is set up to return 3 columns - EmpID, Name, JobID. The combo box only shows Name, but properly updates the neccessary fields on the screen.
Problem: I would like to turn the JobID txt box into a combo box that would default to null prior to a Name selection (on a new record) and then default to the recorded JobID after Name selection. 99.9% of the time, this won't be used, but occasionally an employee will receive an evaluation for a JobID they did, but were not officailly assigned.
The right way to do it would be to create a second record in the primary system that I am polling the data from, but that is not feasible given the nature of that system.
Any ideas?
-Brian.
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Apr 11, 2007
can anyone tell me how i can have the default value of the combo box field as the first value in the combo box drop down list?
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Jul 20, 2005
Hi guys,
I'm obviously doing something stupid in my form :-) If you open the form in the attached sample you will see that I have 2 combo boxes. One of them has a default value showing and the other doesnt, I want to get the second combo to automatically show the value in the list but just cant seem to get this to work...
I cant work out whats different bewteen the two. Been tearing my hair out here so would appreciate some input.
Thanks in advance
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Sep 19, 2005
Hi guys,
In my form I have a combo box that is bound to a product/specification table.
When clicked, this combo box displays a list of products, each with its respective set of specifications (although I configured it so just the product column can be seen.) The reason I do this, is so that the specification values (against which certain other values in the form is critiqued) will be a static value in the form itself, and not a changeable value in a table.
What I want to do, however, is to let the combo box assume a default value when the form load (it must already have a product selected at start-up.)
How can I do this?
Thanks ahead!
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Jan 26, 2006
Hi all,
Can some one help me with how to set a default text on a combo box whose record source is set to a query?
I have a form with two combo boxes. The first combo box’s record source is set to the following query:
SELECT chrCategoryID, chrCategoryName
FROM tblGuarCategory;
My 2nd combo box will list all the items based the category I select on the first combo box.
But when the user opens the form, instead of showing both combo boxes blank, I would like to display the following text:
Combo Box1: Select a category
Combo Box2: Select an item…
I tried to use the combo box’s Default Value property like = “Select a category”. It didn’t work. I am not sure what is missing here. I appreciate your help.
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Dec 14, 2006
I am sure this is a very basic problem but I just can't seem to make it work...
I have a form with a combo box. The values for the combo come from a table listing available month and year of various data. When the vlaue is selected in the combo box, the form refreshes the data to display that month and updates another table with that month that is used for a few different functions. Everything works great except that when you open the form, there is no value displayed in the combo box. What I would like for it to do is display the month that is equal to the value found in the second table, since that is considered to be the current month. I have tried various approaches to setting the default value and using a query in the control source but It still shows no value when opened. Any advice would be appreciated....
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Apr 28, 2006
Hello,
I have a form with a combobox which has its record source to a table which has 5 records.
Is it possible to open the form so that by default the combo shows a specific record?
I have tried something like this but does not work:
On Open event
Me.Cbo = "ID"
ID is the record I need to show.
Thanks.
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Jul 10, 2005
:confused: I was wondering if somebody can help with my default combo box problem?
I have a secured database whereby users logon, which is used as a scratch pad for keeping track of Purchase orders. A Form frmUserInput with two relevant fields for this problem 1. User Initials txtUsersInitials and 2. POBook (Purchase Order Book) which is the combo box cboPOBooks both unbound fields on the form.
The txtUsersInitials is generated automaitcally when the form is loaded using a VBA statement txtUsersInitials = Current User.
The list of the combo box is generated from a table tbleUsersPOBook and uses a query qryUsersDefaultPOBook as listed below;
SELECT tblUsersPOBook.UsersPOBookName
FROM tblUsersPOBook
WHERE (((tblUsersPOBook.UserName)=[Forms]![frmUserInput]![txtUsersInitials]));
This generates a drop box showing the Different department codes for each individual. So for some it is only one item for others up to three codes, this part works fine... :)
:cool: However here is my problem.
Since some people can sign off more than one Purchase Order book I have had to add an additional field in the table tblUsersPOBook called DefaultUsersPOBook which is a yes/no field, so only one yes exists for each user who logs on. I have created another query qryDefaultPOBook as listed below;
SELECT tblUsersPOBook.UsersPOBookName
FROM tblUsersPOBook
WHERE (((tblUsersPOBook.UserName)=[FORMS]![frmInputForm]![txtUsersInitials]) AND ((tblUsersPOBook.UsersPOBookDefault)=Yes));
When I place this query in the Default section of the combo box it gives me no result.
Firstly is it possible to have a varying default like this since each user will have a different default?
Or is there maybe a better way of achieving a default which is variable for each user based on thier default Purchase order book in the table tblUsersPOBook for the field "Yes" in DefaultUsersPOBook ? :confused:
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Sep 26, 2005
I am trying to set the result of a query as the default value for a text or combo box. I have tried setting the query as the default value in the box's property. I have also tried doing it in VB. The code looks like this
Dim SQL AS String
SQL = "SELECT Address
FROM Table1
WHERE Name = Forms!Main_frm!name_lbx.Value;"
Forms!Address_frm!address_cbx.DefaultValue = SQL
I have also tried
Dim SQL AS String
SQL = DoCmd.OpenQuery([update address_qry])
Forms!Address_frm!address_cbx.Value = SQL
Where update address_qry is the same as the above.
I keep both forms. I know how to do it by setting the queries as values in a list box, then transfering the values to the text or combo boxes. But I was hoping there was an easier way.
Thanks
Alex
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Sep 26, 2005
I am trying to set the result of a query as the default value for a text or combo box. I have tried setting the query as the default value in the box's property. I have also tried doing it in VB. The code looks like this
Dim SQL AS String
SQL = "SELECT Address
FROM Table1
WHERE Name = Forms!Main_frm!name_lbx.Value;"
Forms!Address_frm!address_cbx.DefaultValue = SQL
I have also tried
Dim SQL AS String
SQL = DoCmd.OpenQuery([update address_qry])
Forms!Address_frm!address_cbx.Value = SQL
Where update address_qry is the same as the above.
I keep both forms open. I know how to do it by setting the queries as values in a list box, then transfering the values to the text or combo boxes. But I was hoping there was an easier way.
Thanks
Alex
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Jun 14, 2006
I used a combo box to let user select "Proejct Status" such as active, completed, cancled. I want to set active as a default selection if user does not choose other status. How can I do that? Thank you very much for your help.
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Nov 5, 2006
Hi all,
New to the board and access (2000)
I have been tasked w/ creating a database to schedule and track incoming cases for my job (Dental Lab)
This entire thing is new to me but have developed most of it through reading this forum so thanks for that!
I still have a long way to go...
Here is what I am stuck on -
I have a table of technicians
here you can add the first name, last name, and department (The department is coming from another table called department)
These are working fine,
Now I have a table for the doctors to fill out a form to initiate a new case,
In this table I have a field called techassigned1 which pulls from a query of the technician table where the deptmant is set to plaster bench.
This works fine - I get a dropdown box with the technicians name that is assigned to the plaster bench (This name changes periodically)
But All I want is for that 1 name to be set as a default value - I need it in the table so I know who started the work on the case
I dont want the doctor to have to choose this name
I read in the forum and used
Me!techassign1.DefaultValue = Me!techassign1.ItemData(0)
in the forms ONOpen event
But this is what happens
The form just displays #Name? in the dropdown box but the correct name is under it if I click the arrow
But if I right click and look at the property sheet the name is in the default value property but it still doesnt update the techassign1 field in the table.
Is there a way to have this automatically add the technician from the query to the table? without haveing to select it?
Any help is greatly appreciated -
If I am not making sense plese let me know and I will try to explain it better.
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Nov 30, 2005
Hi all...I have a combo drop down box that has the 50 states in it. I would like the list to pop to the first state that starts with a letter typed in. For exampe, you type 'C', takes you right to CA.
Anyone now how to do this? (silly question )
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Jan 10, 2006
I have combo boxes that have all been created using the wizard with the options Yes, No and Not Applicable. There is no default set but they default to the second entered option ("No") every time. I have created the form a second time in the hope this would do something but to no avail. Any ideas??
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Apr 9, 2014
I got a COMBO BOX with 2 columns , for instance code and name.
CODE NAME
123 JOHN
124 JACK
125 BILLY
126 MARY
In the OPEN form action which the form using this combo to do some query action, I want to put a default value to this combo box after a VBA query result of which should return a name to this form. Just want to know how to put the result to this combo box, e.g. when the VBA query return a name Billy. What's the syntax to make this combo box equal to Billy and do corresponding query?? Thans a lot!! FOr the time being I just know the following syntax, but since the combo box got 2 columns and how can I know Billy is located in the third record?
Me.Combo24.DefaultValue = "FORMS![Master]![combo24].itemdata(0)"
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Aug 24, 2005
Is there a way to force a combo box to display the first value in the list as its default value?
To be more specific the combo box needs to display this value when the parent form is opened or when you use VBA to change or add the row source.
When ever I use a saved query as the row source the default value is always Null.
Thanks Everyone,
Joe
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Aug 21, 2006
i have a combo box on my form that uses UNION query to put "<select>" as part of the list items.right now "<select>" appears on top of the list but what i mtrying to do is when the form loads i want the combo box to have "<select>" selected and not just show blank unless someone click on the down arrow. i m sure there is a way/propoerty to do it but i cant figure it out. Also how can i make my combo box so user cant type in a combo box but select from the list.
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