Combo box

No points please, it would look like:

Private sub cbo1_AfterUpdate

    me.cbo1.RowSource = iif(me.cbo1 = 1, "tblS&P", "tblMoodys")

End Sub

should my cbo2 be bound not bound?  

Irog:  that is interesting.  Could I use a query for this combining of tables?  

thank you

I think I might have to use a switch function.  

How can I combine switch and IIF or do I need to combine them?  

thanks.

You could use a query, but don't you think it would be better to have a single table in this case rather than three?  One of the advantages would be if you ever need to add another agency, you would just append their ratings to the same table. There would be no need to add another table and revise your form design to incorporate the new agency.

Yes, i do.  I think i will use a not in list and add ratings as i encounter them.  I am dumping the ratings now but in separate tables.  I do t think i will need a switch function now.  

Thank you.  Maybe i will split the pts.  Initially jmiller (fyed doesnt want pts) had the answer and that worked but now i think i should combine into 1 table like irogsinta mentioned but requires a slight design mod.  Thank you for the help. Really appreciate it.

Hi IrogSinta:  I have made a combined table, as suggested as an alternative, and added a field [Agency] as text format, combo box, and have row source, in the table, of Select Distinct Agency From tblRatings_Combined.  Seems like I have a syntax when I clck the dropdown of cbo2.  Do you see it?  

cbo2:

Select * From tblRatings_Combined Where Agency ='" & Forms!frmBanks.[tblRatingAgencies subform].form.cbo1 & "'"

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I am using a Parent and subform setup.  parent = frmBanks, sub = tblRatingAgencies subform

thank you

What type of error are you seeing?

As a matter of practice, I never use spaces in the object names. I generally use the underscore character or CamelCase to name them. It makes it easier to code when you don't have to remember to put brackets around the names.

Also I shy away from making the added field a string formatted field.  I would have created a table with the agency names, a unique ID, and maybe a description. Then use the unique ID in the combined table instead of the name. But that is my preference and I know that I am a little OCD about such things. :D It is also the first normal form of database creation.

http://databases.about.com/od/specificproducts/a/normalization.htm

In a query it would be this way:

Select * From tblRatings_Combined Where Agency = Forms!frmBanks.[tblRatingAgencies subform].form.cbo1

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Jmiller, Irog:

The error I have is as below in the pic.  I think it is a syntax.  This is with Irog's last suggestion right above this.  

Jmiller:  in regards to the name of controls, I actually do know it is best practice not to use spaces. I didnt want to change it because not sure if i have referenced it elsewhere.  This db is 5 years running and I had some less than spectacular ideas back then.

Are both combo boxes in the subform or is one in the mainform and one in the subform?  Can you post the exact RowSource you have right now?

Ok I dont have any errors now.  I changed it to the below:  (I guess I needed a where clause?)

cbo2:
SELECT tblRatings_Combined.Rating, tblRatings_Combined.Comment, tblRatings_Combined.Agency, * FROM tblRatings_Combined WHERE (((tblRatings_Combined.Agency)=[Forms]![frmBanks].[tblRatingAgencies subform].[form].[cbo1]));

thank you.  I got it working.

Awesome! I understand not changing existing names. You are right since you don't know for sure every place it is referenced. If you are like the rest of us, the luxury of changing the previous person's errors in judgement are way down the priority list as you try to roll out new stuff and patch the old.