How populate form field with values from sub-form
I have a form and a sub-form. On the main form is a field named "txtClasses".
On the sub-form (datasheet view) is a field named "Class".
When the main form is opened I want the field "txtClasses" to be populated with the UNIQUE values from the subform field "Class" separated by commas and a space.
So using this example of the sub-form...
I would want the field on the main form to read "Football, Baseball, Basketball, Hockey"
How can this be done?
--Steve
On the sub-form (datasheet view) is a field named "Class".
When the main form is opened I want the field "txtClasses" to be populated with the UNIQUE values from the subform field "Class" separated by commas and a space.
So using this example of the sub-form...
I would want the field on the main form to read "Football, Baseball, Basketball, Hockey"
How can this be done?
--Steve
rspahitz
How about building a query on a hidden combobox with the data source "Select Distinct Class From {table}" then run a quick command to iterate through the entries and add commas after them to put into the text box?
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Pat,
I have the query created and it is giving me the distinct values. But I don't know how to:
"Then in the current event of the form, open a recordset and loop through it concatenating the values from the Class field. "
What would the code be to do that?
I have the query created and it is giving me the distinct values. But I don't know how to:
"Then in the current event of the form, open a recordset and loop through it concatenating the values from the Class field. "
What would the code be to do that?
Jeff posted a link to a function that shows you how to do the concatenation.
Yes, Pat
I think Patrick's function is one of the most popular Articles ever published here...
But like you, I sometimes still loop in case I have to check for something at each record...
...and sometimes just because it is fun...
;-)
Jeff
I think Patrick's function is one of the most popular Articles ever published here...
But like you, I sometimes still loop in case I have to check for something at each record...
...and sometimes just because it is fun...
;-)
Jeff