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Query results based on option group in Access on form

Hello to all. I have this issue here that was solved yesterday but it still is puzzling me a little bit.

https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/27343036/Search-form-based-on-option-group-option.html

The guys were great so here is what I am wanting that's not quite happened yet.

I have an option group box called "ogFind". In the 3 options in the Option Group, 0=All records, 1=find by ID, and 2=Find by name.

I have a regular command button to run Query1. I do not have any parameters in the criteria field in the query due to it being in the SQL. In other words, it's not attached to the form in any way. I do not have the Like "*" & [Forms]![Form1]![Text1] & "*" in any of the criteria fields. This is one of the things I'm not sure about.

I have an unbound textbox called "text1". In the "after update" command code I have the attached code.

It still seems it doesn't work. Even if there is text in the textbox and I have "All Records" chosen, shouldn't it still bring up all records? When I choose Option 1 or Option 2, it doesn't seem to be attaching itself to the combo box, in other words, no matter what I choose in the Option group, it still gives me the same results.

I am trying to get the user to type in something in the textbox and have the query find it then display the results based on the option they have chosen.

Any more help would be awesome!

Private Sub Text1_AfterUpdate()
 Dim vSQL
    Select Case ogFind
    Case Is = 0
        vSQL = "SELECT * FROM table1;"
    Case Is = 1
        vSQL = "SELECT * FROM table1 where ID = " & text1 & ";"
    Case Is = 2
        vSQL = "SELECT * FROM table1 WHERE Name1 LIKE " & Chr(34) & "*" & Me.text1 & "*" & Chr(34)
    End Select
    Me.RecordSource = vSQL
    
End Sub

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mbizup

The After Update event of your textbox doesn't seem like the correct place for this code. I would place it in the After Update event of your option group, or behind a seperate command button.

Secondly, double check the properties of your option group to ensure that you are using the correct name and values in your code.

- Ensure that the name of your option group is ogFind (this is the Name property of the frame surrounding your radio buttons)

- Ensure that your option values are indeed 0,1,2. These are the Option Value properties under the Data tab for each of the radio buttons (or whatever option controls you are using). When using the default, these Option Values start at 1.

If these ideas don't help, post a sample of your database including just the relevant parts. Mask or remove any sensitive data before uploading your sample.

mbizup

Also, to ensure that all of your variables are defined, add the following line to the top of your code module, directly under Option Compare Database:

Option Explicit

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mbizup

<< it doesn't seem to be attaching itself to the combo box >>

Finally, what do you mean by 'attaching itself to the combo box'? Are you trying to limit records in your form, or are you trying to limit rows seen in a combobox?

If you are trying to limit rows in a combo box, the following line needs to be changed:

>>> Me.RecordSource = vSQL

That defines the records seen in the current form.

THIS defines rows seen in a combo box:

Me.MyComboBox.Rowsource = vSQL

palmtreeinfotech

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Hi mbizup thanks for your comments. I have attached the database Access 2010 if you can open it. What I mean by not attaching itself to the combo box is that nothing seems to be working as planned when using the combobox. My default value is "0" and "1" and "2".

The way it is setup now, it should run the query and attach itself no matter what I option I choose on the combobox. It doesn't seem like the combobox and textbox are working together.

There was an old "orders" database that I saw a long time ago but couldn't find it on the net. Database4.accdb

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palmtreeinfotech

ASKER

hi mbizup and sorry for the late reply. I will check it out. yeah I knew there were problems and I was not explaining it too well. I appreciate you sticking with me and answering my question.

mbizup

Glad to help out! Enjoy your weekend.