Synchronizing two subforms in MS Access
I have two subforms that I am trying to synchronize and it's not happening. I am wondering if you could help please.
Subform 1 is called frmCampaignsSub (continuous form)
Subform 2 is called frmCampaignsDetSub (single form)
The PK field CP_ID is common to both record sources
When a user clicks or selects a record in Subform 1, I want Subform 2 to show the details accordingly.
Here are my link settings in Subform2 as they related to Subform 1:
Link Child Fields = cp_id
Link Master Fields = Forms!frmMain!frmCampaigns
So far, Subform 2 is synchronizing ONLY with the first record/row of Subform 1. However, if I move from record to record on Subform 1, Subform 2 is not synchronizing.
Any clues? I would appreciate you nailing any coding syntax using the field and key values I provide in my text.
Thank you.
Subform 1 is called frmCampaignsSub (continuous form)
Subform 2 is called frmCampaignsDetSub (single form)
The PK field CP_ID is common to both record sources
When a user clicks or selects a record in Subform 1, I want Subform 2 to show the details accordingly.
Here are my link settings in Subform2 as they related to Subform 1:
Link Child Fields = cp_id
Link Master Fields = Forms!frmMain!frmCampaigns
So far, Subform 2 is synchronizing ONLY with the first record/row of Subform 1. However, if I move from record to record on Subform 1, Subform 2 is not synchronizing.
Any clues? I would appreciate you nailing any coding syntax using the field and key values I provide in my text.
Thank you.
adraughn
you need to requery the subform
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I tried. Not working. Have some syntax in mind?
Parent form = frmMain
Subform 2 (the one to requery) = frmCampaignsDetSub
I am assuming I need to initiate the requery from Subform 1. Right?
I tried doing this on the Current Event as follows:
forms!frmMain!frmCampaigns
Did NOT work!!!
Parent form = frmMain
Subform 2 (the one to requery) = frmCampaignsDetSub
I am assuming I need to initiate the requery from Subform 1. Right?
I tried doing this on the Current Event as follows:
forms!frmMain!frmCampaigns
Did NOT work!!!
how are your users navigating thru records? add this to the click event for the button:
me.subformname.requery
me.subformname.requery
putting this on the current event should work though:
[SubformName].Requery
[SubformName].Requery
ASKER
It seems logical, but I get an error
Object required (Error 424)
I used SubformName].Requery as follows:
[frmCampaignsDetSub].Reque
To answer your other questions, users will be scrolling down a continue form in Subform 1 and as they hit each row, Subform 2 should synchronize according.
Object required (Error 424)
I used SubformName].Requery as follows:
[frmCampaignsDetSub].Reque
To answer your other questions, users will be scrolling down a continue form in Subform 1 and as they hit each row, Subform 2 should synchronize according.
me.[frmCampaignsDetSub].Re
if the setting for the master/child links are correct, no need for the requery.
check the record source of the subforms.
also, what is the set up?
both subform in main form
Main form
subform1
subform2
or subform2 in subform1
Main form
subform1
subform2
check the record source of the subforms.
also, what is the set up?
both subform in main form
Main form
subform1
subform2
or subform2 in subform1
Main form
subform1
subform2
Subform is continuous, which may not have a subform. That, I expect, is the problem. The the child is not a subform of the master.
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capricorn1
It is the former example
both subform in main form
Main form
subform1
subform2
It is the former example
both subform in main form
Main form
subform1
subform2
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adraughn
Your last suggestion did not work...Please keep in mind what I noted to capricon1 about setup. You are referencing subform2 from subform1 using 'Me', which it did not understand because the subform2 object lives outside subform1.
both subform in main form
Main form
subform1
subform2
Your last suggestion did not work...Please keep in mind what I noted to capricon1 about setup. You are referencing subform2 from subform1 using 'Me', which it did not understand because the subform2 object lives outside subform1.
both subform in main form
Main form
subform1
subform2
what about the record source of the subforms?
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dqmq
I understand your logic here, but why should this limit my scenario. The two subforms have related records that are tied by CP_ID. All I want to do is to select a campaing from this continuous form (i.e. Subform 1) and have the corresponding details for the campaign show in Subform 2. I assumed their common link CP_ID would do the trick and it does indeed, but only for the 1st record of Subform 1. As I go down my continuous Subform 1, I want the corresponding detail to show in Subform 2.
I understand your logic here, but why should this limit my scenario. The two subforms have related records that are tied by CP_ID. All I want to do is to select a campaing from this continuous form (i.e. Subform 1) and have the corresponding details for the campaign show in Subform 2. I assumed their common link CP_ID would do the trick and it does indeed, but only for the 1st record of Subform 1. As I go down my continuous Subform 1, I want the corresponding detail to show in Subform 2.
ASKER
capricorn1,
The record source of the subforms is a SQL query both queries have CP_ID, which is a unique identifier.
I am not sure if I answered your question?
The record source of the subforms is a SQL query both queries have CP_ID, which is a unique identifier.
I am not sure if I answered your question?
ASKER
Capricorn1
I wanted to clarify the following further
both subform in main form
Main form
subform1 (this is a continuous form)
subform2 (single view form)
I wanted to clarify the following further
both subform in main form
Main form
subform1 (this is a continuous form)
subform2 (single view form)
check this thing too.
in design view of frmMain
click on the outer edge of subform1 hit F4
click on the Data tab check take note of what is on Source Object
click on the Other tab, is the Name the same as the one in the Source Object?
do the same thing for subform2
in design view of frmMain
click on the outer edge of subform1 hit F4
click on the Data tab check take note of what is on Source Object
click on the Other tab, is the Name the same as the one in the Source Object?
do the same thing for subform2
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it is possible to link two unbound subforms in ms access. see below.
create a new form
insert a text box -- name it "txtLink"
on the form insert two sub-forms
lets name them: subformA and subformB
subformA will be your "main" display while subformB will contain a list of the records with a brief description/pic.
(make sure you set the control sources to your subforms)
also set subformB to be a continuous form. subformA should be set at single view
ok this gets a little hairy--
right click on the text box you created - set the control source to one of the fields in subformB (for example the ID/autogen number field.) use one that has unique data.
(use the expression builder to do this) it will end up being something like
=me.subformB!forms![yourfi
after you have done that you will know you did it right if when you click on a record in subformB the text/number in your textbox will change.
now go to the properties of subformA
here we will set the parent and child fields. *(do not set these in subformB)
you have to type these in manually if you click on the "..." in the fields an error will come up saying you cant do it.
in the parent block type in the name of your textbox we made earlier. "txtLink"
the data has to match so
because the "txtlink" controlsource is set to the ID field in subformB
the child block should be the id field in subformA which should be something like "ID"
following these steps will make you able to link two "unbound forms" and when you click on a record in subfromB subformA will goto that record.
i hope that wasn't too much info let me know if you need clarity. i hope this isn't as clear as mudd. i do not have access to ms access on this computer but i will be at work in the morning and if you need i can clarify.
hope this helps
good luck
create a new form
insert a text box -- name it "txtLink"
on the form insert two sub-forms
lets name them: subformA and subformB
subformA will be your "main" display while subformB will contain a list of the records with a brief description/pic.
(make sure you set the control sources to your subforms)
also set subformB to be a continuous form. subformA should be set at single view
ok this gets a little hairy--
right click on the text box you created - set the control source to one of the fields in subformB (for example the ID/autogen number field.) use one that has unique data.
(use the expression builder to do this) it will end up being something like
=me.subformB!forms![yourfi
after you have done that you will know you did it right if when you click on a record in subformB the text/number in your textbox will change.
now go to the properties of subformA
here we will set the parent and child fields. *(do not set these in subformB)
you have to type these in manually if you click on the "..." in the fields an error will come up saying you cant do it.
in the parent block type in the name of your textbox we made earlier. "txtLink"
the data has to match so
because the "txtlink" controlsource is set to the ID field in subformB
the child block should be the id field in subformA which should be something like "ID"
following these steps will make you able to link two "unbound forms" and when you click on a record in subfromB subformA will goto that record.
i hope that wasn't too much info let me know if you need clarity. i hope this isn't as clear as mudd. i do not have access to ms access on this computer but i will be at work in the morning and if you need i can clarify.
hope this helps
good luck
this works!!!!!! this is what you are looking for
create a new form
insert a text box -- name it "txtLink"
on the form insert two sub-forms
lets name them: subformA and subformB
subformA will be your "main" display while subformB will contain a list of the records with a brief description/pic.
(make sure you set the control sources to your subforms)
also set subformB to be a continuous form. subformA should be set at single view
ok this gets a little hairy--
right click on the text box you created - set the control source to one of the fields in subformB (for example the ID/autogen number field.) use one that has unique data.
(use the expression builder to do this) it will end up being something like
=me.subformB!forms![yourfi
after you have done that you will know you did it right if when you click on a record in subformB the text/number in your textbox will change.
now go to the properties of subformA
here we will set the parent and child fields. *(do not set these in subformB)
you have to type these in manually if you click on the "..." in the fields an error will come up saying you cant do it.
in the parent block type in the name of your textbox we made earlier. "txtLink"
the data has to match so
because the "txtlink" controlsource is set to the ID field in subformB
the child block should be the id field in subformA which should be something like "ID"
following these steps will make you able to link two "unbound forms" and when you click on a record in subfromB subformA will goto that record.
i hope that wasnt too much info let me know if you need clarity. i hope this isnt as clear as mudd. i do not have access to ms access on this computer but i will be at work in the morning and if you need i can clarify.
hope this helps
good luck
create a new form
insert a text box -- name it "txtLink"
on the form insert two sub-forms
lets name them: subformA and subformB
subformA will be your "main" display while subformB will contain a list of the records with a brief description/pic.
(make sure you set the control sources to your subforms)
also set subformB to be a continuous form. subformA should be set at single view
ok this gets a little hairy--
right click on the text box you created - set the control source to one of the fields in subformB (for example the ID/autogen number field.) use one that has unique data.
(use the expression builder to do this) it will end up being something like
=me.subformB!forms![yourfi
after you have done that you will know you did it right if when you click on a record in subformB the text/number in your textbox will change.
now go to the properties of subformA
here we will set the parent and child fields. *(do not set these in subformB)
you have to type these in manually if you click on the "..." in the fields an error will come up saying you cant do it.
in the parent block type in the name of your textbox we made earlier. "txtLink"
the data has to match so
because the "txtlink" controlsource is set to the ID field in subformB
the child block should be the id field in subformA which should be something like "ID"
following these steps will make you able to link two "unbound forms" and when you click on a record in subfromB subformA will goto that record.
i hope that wasnt too much info let me know if you need clarity. i hope this isnt as clear as mudd. i do not have access to ms access on this computer but i will be at work in the morning and if you need i can clarify.
hope this helps
good luck