How to store a query result in a variable?

Just an observation, Patrick, Joe.  Would this use less resources?

SomeString = CurrentDb.OpenRecordSet("qryName")!fldName

and is it as faster or slower than the DLookup()

Well, how about running a test in a loop of 100K times to see ?

mx

Did that already.  You lose by a factor of 2:1 ;-)

Cool.  That's a good trick!

What about MP's scheme, similar to yours but with the extra line of code.  Run that.

mx

Thanks

Public Function mCheckTime()
    Dim x As Long, n As Long, ID
    Dim ts
    x = 50000
    ts = Timer: For n = 1 To x: ID = DLookup("FIELD1", "query36"): Next n
    'ts = Timer: For n = 1 To x: ID = CurrentDb.OpenRecordset("query36")!FIELD1: Next n
    Debug.Print Timer - ts
End Function

DLookup:               71.59399
Open Recordset:   64.45398

mx

parmarparveen:  What didn't you like about the answer such that you rewarded a B with absolutely no feedback?  A  share would have been in order as both mx and mathewspatrick provided two ways of getting the variable, and I provided a variation on the theme, along with some test methodology and test results.  Mx went the extra mile and gave you his test methodology and results.  I am requesting you ask Community Support to re-open the question so it may be closed properly.  You should never close a question in that manner without giving the participants to correct any shortcoming you have observed.  

https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/23817382/Please-re-open-for-proper-closure.html

oops ... parmarparveen ... gRay meant that you should split the points between the 3 of us, and really gRay had the most efficient solution.  Can you once again Request Attention and fix this?

thx.mx

Thanks

thank you.

mx