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Runtime Error 2427 on GotFocus Event

Very simple code below that checks to see if value is null and if so make the background red. This code is on a subform and has worked since I created this little database in 2008. Today I made some changes to a couple of other subforms and when going through error checking, when I got to this subform all of a sudden I am getting the Run-Time error 2427 - The expression you entered has no value. The Debug shows the error occurring on the line with the asterisks.

Can someone clue me in as to why this simple code no longer works? I have similar code on other forms in this same database that do NOT generate this code.

Private Sub ALChoice_GotFocus()
If IsNull(Me.ALChoice.value) Or Me.ALChoice.value = 0 Then ******
Me.ALChoice.BackColor = 255
Me.ALChoice.Dropdown
Else
Me.ALChoice.BackColor = 16777215
End If
End Sub

Rey Obrero (Capricorn1)

What is "ALChoice" a textbox ? is it bound?
What values do expect in this control?

if you do this,

Private Sub ALChoice_GotFocus()
If IsNull(Me.ALChoice) Then ******
Me.ALChoice.BackColor = 255
Me.ALChoice.Dropdown
Else
Me.ALChoice.BackColor = 16777215
End If
End Sub

do you still get the error ?

hopelessinsalem

ASKER

ALChoice is just a listbox with three choices to choose from (all text values)

I changed the code as you suggested and although the error goes away, the background no longer changes to red.

Rey Obrero (Capricorn1)

so, what you are saying is, if there is no selection made, change the color of the dropdown?

try this

Private Sub ALChoice_GotFocus()
If Me.ALChoice & ""="" Then
Me.ALChoice.BackColor = 255
Me.ALChoice.Dropdown
Else
Me.ALChoice.BackColor = 16777215
End If
End Sub

Dale Fye

What version of access did this work in (2007)? What version are you working in now (2010)?

I don't think I've ever been able to change the backcolor of the listbox like this, and listboxes don't "drop down". Are you sure you are not talking about a combo box?

hopelessinsalem

ASKER

capricorn1

Tried that and it didn't work. And it is bound as you had asked

Fyed

My apologies. Yes, it IS a combo box. I believe I created this in 2007, and I do now have 2010.

I actually have another copy of this database that I saved a while back, but I don't want to 'use' since I have updated my current one a few times since then. The other copy, with the same original code I posted above, works like it always has.

I have been researching this issue but can't seem to explain why. I'm no expert by any means, but I find it odd that it just quit working all of a sudden

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hopelessinsalem

ASKER

I previously tried compacting and repairing, and I also did the Debug/Compile. Nothing worked when I did that.

Changing the line of code as your 2nd suggestion made it work again!!

Thank you.

Jeffrey Coachman

<Tried that and it didn't work.>
This is vague, can you clearly state what did, ...or did not happen when you tried capricorn1's suggestion?

Can you tell us what the combobox column properties are:
Bound column, Column count, row source, ...etc

hopelessinsalem

ASKER

Hoag2000

I tried changing

 If IsNull(Me.ALChoice.value) Or Me.ALChoice.value = 0 Then

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  If Me.ALChoice & ""=""  Then

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. Changing the original code to his suggestion of

If Me.ALChoice.Listindex=-1  Then

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got me back to business.

Column count =1, Bound Column =1, List Rows =3, Control Source = ALChoice (from tblAL), Row Source Type is Value List, Row Source lists the three choices I can choose.

Does that help?

hopelessinsalem

ASKER

This is what I was trying to fix. What was originally working and is now working again. There is an option box on the right that hides/un-hides the subform I want to work on. This sub in particular is the Antenna/Line Info.