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automating process using combobox values-using a loop

I have a combobox(cboEntry) with 5 entries-A,B,C,D,E.( value list) not table/query
currently everything is manually process. I have to select a value in a combo box then click the command button and it processed accordingly the criteria. However I would like to automate the process. Instead of selecting an item in the combo box and executing using it, I would like to loop throug the values and excute the code behind the click event of the command button. Is that possible? sometthing like

.... For i = 0 To Me.lstMod.ListCount - 1 but in my case it is a combo box....
call cmdExt_click
next

Can someone show me the code to get this accomplish?
Im debating whether I will use the call to the cmdExt_click or call the modulles currently inside the command button.
Im also debating whether use a listbox instead of combo box.

thanks in advance!

peter57r

Hi zachvaldez,
So it sounds like the combo box has no purpose. You can hold the list in memory.

You need some looping code such as ...

Dim arr(4)
Dim x
arr(0)= "A"
arr(1)="B"
arr(2)="C"
arr(3)="D"
arr(4)="E"

For x = 0 to 4
' do something using arr(x)
next x

Pete

zachvaldez

ASKER

well, the combo box or listbox is needed to display what is going on.. although it is automated

JRossi1

Dim ctl as combobox
Dim intIndex as integer

Set ctl = Me!YourComboBox
' Loop through all combo box rows; run your process passing the current combobox value as a parameter
For intIndex = 0 To ctl.ListCount - 1
YourFunction(ctl.ItemData(intIndex))
Next

zachvaldez

ASKER

I was wondering how the function would look like.

YourFunction(ctl.ItemData(intIndex))>>>

should I say Myfunction(ctlm as combo box , i as integer)

is this right?

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zachvaldez

ASKER

In form load..
I would like the combo bx to default to the first value list..
how is that done?

JRossi1

Here is how you can select the first item:

Me.YourComboBox = Me.YourComboBox.ItemData(0)