Error: you have chosen forms that can't be linked........
I have an access database that I have several forms in. I am trying to create a main menu form that the user could click on to bring up the other forms. The main menu form was created with no table assigned. I have one button on the main menu form that brings up the orders form to enter new orders. I am trying to create a button that would open a form I have based on a query. Everytime I used the wizard it will not let me do the "Open form and find specific data to display; I get the error
You have chosen forms that can't be linked.You must have at least one field that can be linked on each form.
You have chosen forms that can't be linked.You must have at least one field that can be linked on each form.
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I do have the relationships established but when I go in to click on "enforce referential integrity" I get the following message
No unique index found for the referenced field of the primary table.
No unique index found for the referenced field of the primary table.
You will need to establish a primary key on the main table.
Usually this is an auto number field.
Usually this is an auto number field.
ASKER
How do I do this after the table is already established, when I click properties it only gives me a box to type in the Table description.
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That's it, thank you for the solution.
You will need to set up relationships between the source tables in the queries.
Go to tools, relationships, add the tables and define the joins.
You will need to make sure that a one-to-many relationship (Primary, Foreign Key) exists by checking enforce referential integrity.
You can then create a form with subforms.
Eg of Primary Foreign Key Relationship
tblInvoice & tblInvoiceItems
Primary Key = tblInvoice.InvoiceID
Foreign Key = tblInvoiceItem.InvoiceItem