Link Subform and form with VBA

Yes, it is possible.

re:> I would like to change the link criteria between a form and its subform
Q-1: Do you want duplicate something similar to parent/child relationship (link)?

re:>  tbl_TechTime
Q-2: Is table in the record sour ce of the form or subform?

re:>  tbl_History
Q-3: Is table in the record sour ce of the form or subform?

Q-4: What is the record source of your form and subform?

Q-5: Do you have parent/child joint presently? What fields?

Mike

Mike,
re:> I would like to change the link criteria between a form and its subform
Q-1: Do you want duplicate something similar to parent/child relationship (link)?
Yes
re:>  tbl_TechTime
Q-2: Is table in the record source of the form or subform?
No it is a field in the table which is the record source for the form
re:>  tbl_History
Q-3: Is table in the record sour ce of the form or subform?
No it is a field in the table which is the record source for the form
Q-4: What is the record source of your form and subform?
for the form - tbl_Pricing_All for the subform tbl_MonthlyEstimates
Q-5: Do you have parent/child joint presently? What fields?
They are joined on Child - ProjectID Master - ProjectKey
I would like to add Child - Status Master - ServiceName if the TableInformation field is tbl_History

Thank you

In the design view of the form, enter its recordsource property (the first option on the property sheet). Click on [...] to the right to invoke recordsource query. Add the desired fields if not already there. Now in the design view of the recordsource quesry, select View/SQL to copy and paste its content here for my use.

Do the same for the subform.

Mike

Master form - SELECT tbl_Pricing_All.ProjectKey, tbl_Pricing_All.ServiceName
FROM tbl_Pricing_All;
Subform - SELECT tbl_Monthly_Estimate.ProjectID, tbl_Monthly_Estimate.Status
FROM tbl_Monthly_Estimate;

Master form -
SELECT ProjectKey, ServiceName FROM tbl_Pricing_All;

Subform -
SELECT ProjectID, Status FROM tbl_Monthly_Estimate;

Tables tbl_Pricing_All and tbl_Monthly_Estimate are used above. What are the other tables (tbl_TechTime and tbl_History) you are writing about?

How do they relate to your form and subform?

Mike

My bad. I am reading your original question again.

Master form -
SELECT ProjectKey, ServiceName FROM tbl_Pricing_All;
                ^-- Parent
Subform -
SELECT ProjectID, Status FROM tbl_Monthly_Estimate;
                ^--- Child

On Load - of subform
' change Parent/Child on the fly. Your question: Is this possible?
'              v-- Is "TableInformation" a text box. Is bound to [ServiceName]?
If Me.TableInformation.Value = "tbl_TechTime" Then
   Me.sfrm_Image_Count.LinkChildField = "ProjectID"

   ' the following line needs to chsnge:
   'Me.chldPricing.LinkMasterField = "ProjectKey"
   Me.sfrm_Image_Count.LinkMasterField = "ProjectKey"
Else

' What if it is not Me.TableInformation.Value = "tbl_TechTime"
End if

1. Question: Is "TableInformation" a text box. Is bound to [ServiceName]?
2. Parent child links are both properties of the dubform container. so use:
      'Me.chldPricing.LinkMasterField = "ProjectKey"
       Me.sfrm_Image_Count.LinkMasterField = "ProjectKey"
3.  Question: What if Me.TableInformation.Value <> "tbl_TechTime". If it will not
     change the links why you need to have this code in the first place?

4. You need to step trough the code to see if it is producing some error or it
    works okay. I will test it also myself. Certain property may not be reset on the fly
    We have to see if this one does.
5. If it didn't work, there is a work around we will discuss.

Mike

re:> 1 and 3
I am waiting for your response.

re:> 4
from help file: "The properties can only be set in Design view or during the Open event of a form or report."

So, it should work okay after you change as descriobe under item 2 above.

Let me know what you come up with.

Mike

eghtebas
If the Me.TableInformation.Value <> tbl_Techtime then I need the link between the form and subform to be Child - ProjectID;Status
Master - ProjectKey;ServiceName

The subform is based on a table and that table is populated by tbl_History and tbl_TechTime,

To test a point, use:

If 1= 1 Then
   Me.sfrm_Image_Count.LinkChildField = "ProjectID"
   Me.sfrm_Image_Count.LinkMasterField = "ProjectKey"
Else

' What if it is not Me.TableInformation.Value = "tbl_TechTime"
End if

and

If 1<>1 Then
   Me.sfrm_Image_Count.LinkChildField = "ProjectID"
   Me.sfrm_Image_Count.LinkMasterField = "ProjectKey"
Else

' What if it is not Me.TableInformation.Value = "tbl_TechTime"
End if

to see if reseting of the parent/child would work.

The reason for this test is the moment you are trying to set the link, maybe the value of TableInformation.Value could not be read.

Mike
 

eghtebas
The reason I am concerned about weather the tbl_MonthlyEstimated was populated by tbl_TechTime or tbl_History because one has a matching servicename/status fields and one does not. I want to test if the project information comes from tbl_History I want the ProjectID to link ProjectKey and Status to link ServiceName. If the information came from tbl_TechTime I only want to link ProjectID to ProjectKey.

eghtebas
Here is the code I came up with, but I now get a runtime error 2465 when I run it.

Private Sub sfrm_Image_Count_Enter()
Dim rs As Recordset
Dim strSQL As String

strSQL = "SELECT * FROM tbl_Monthly_Estimate WHERE [ProjectID] = '" & Forms!frm_projectdata.ProjectKey & "' "
Set rs = CurrentDb.OpenRecordset(mySQL)

If rs!TableInformation = "tbl_TechTime" Then
Me.sfrm_Image_Count.LinkChildFields = "ProjectID"
Me.sfrm_Image_Count.LinkMasterFields = "ProjectKey"
Else
Me.sfrm_Image_Count.LinkChildFields = "ProjectID, Status"
Me.sfrm_Image_Count.LinkMasterFields = "ProjectKey, ServiceName"
End If

End Sub