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What is the proper sytax to reference a form on a tabbed navigation form in access 2010?
I have a query that has criteria based upon the users input for the field Invoice Number on the invoice entry form. Everything works perfectly when done from the invoice entry form directly. When accessed through the main navigation form (upon which the invoice entry form is a tab) I get the popup dialog asking for the invoice number because it doesn't understand the reference to it which was previously Forms!frmInvoiceEntry.[Inv
[Forms]![frmPropertyNaviga
My assumption is that this is because I am only referencing the form and not pointing to the appropriate tab but I don't know how to do that correctly. I need the appropriate syntax for referencing the control [InvoiceNumber] on the form [frmInvoiceEntry] which is one "subtab" of my Data Entry tab on my access navigation form [frmPropertyNavigation].
[Forms]![frmPropertyNaviga
My assumption is that this is because I am only referencing the form and not pointing to the appropriate tab but I don't know how to do that correctly. I need the appropriate syntax for referencing the control [InvoiceNumber] on the form [frmInvoiceEntry] which is one "subtab" of my Data Entry tab on my access navigation form [frmPropertyNavigation].
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I still get the same error saying it cant find the form.
What are the names of the subform control and the subform?
/gustav
/gustav
ASKER
See above just to make sure we are on the same page. Its not really a subform (unless access considers forms on a navigation form subforms).
Navigation Form = frmPropertyNavigation
Invoice Entry Form = frmInvoiceEntry
Control = [InvoiceNumber]
Navigation Form = frmPropertyNavigation
Invoice Entry Form = frmInvoiceEntry
Control = [InvoiceNumber]
And the name of the subform control? That's what you need.
/gustav
/gustav
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Im not sure what you mean by 'subform control'.
It's the control holding your subform.
> where frmInvoiceEntry must the name of the subform control, not the form itself.
/gustav
> where frmInvoiceEntry must the name of the subform control, not the form itself.
/gustav
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I don't have a subform control as far as I can tell. I am using the built in access navigation form. frmInvoiceEntry is the name of the data entry form. [InvoiceNumber] is the control on that form I am trying to reference. frmInvoiceEntry is on one page of the navigation form called frmPropertyNavigation. There isn't another subform control like you would have with a normal form/subform. Not that I can find anyway.
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http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/office/forum/office_2010-access/refer-to-form-control-from-navigation-form/11360cfa-057b-4787-a949-025cf2bb6b7b
I just found this link searching elsewhere. Apparently this is a common issue. Im still not sure I understand how to make the reference but this is the same problem I am having. Im too far into development to change the user interface now so I need to figure out how to make it work.
I just found this link searching elsewhere. Apparently this is a common issue. Im still not sure I understand how to make the reference but this is the same problem I am having. Im too far into development to change the user interface now so I need to figure out how to make it work.
Create a button on the subform with this click event:
MsgBox Me.Parent
That should reveal the name.
/gustav
MsgBox Me.Parent
That should reveal the name.
/gustav
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The response I get is
Run-time error '13':
Type mismatch
Run-time error '13':
Type mismatch
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> Type mismatch
You should click when the form has been opened from the navigation form.
/gustav
You should click when the form has been opened from the navigation form.
/gustav
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I did.
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Rey, I tried your suggestion but I still get the same error. For some reason from the navigation form it just doesn't understand what I am referencing.
Strange. Is the form opened by itself? if so:
[Forms]![frmInvoiceEntry]!
/gustav
[Forms]![frmInvoiceEntry]!
/gustav
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That's what I have in the query criteria when the form is opened by itself and it works perfectly. If I leave that as the criteria and open it in the navigation form it no longer works. I didn't realize that the navigation form actually just inserts a control called "navigationsubform" so Gustav that's probably what you were looking for as me.parent. Rey I think your syntax should be correct according to that article considering the name of the subform control is literally "navigationsubform" but it still isn't working.
I see.
I don't use navigation forms, so except if you could upload a sample, I'm out of ideas.
/gustav
I don't use navigation forms, so except if you could upload a sample, I'm out of ideas.
/gustav
try this test, create a command button in the main form,
in the click event of the button, place this code
DoCmd.BrowseTo acBrowseToForm, "frmInvoiceEntry", "MainMenu.NavigationSubFor
that should direct you to the subform "frmInvoiceEntry"
if not, then check for the name of the source control for your subform, and use it in your codes
in the click event of the button, place this code
DoCmd.BrowseTo acBrowseToForm, "frmInvoiceEntry", "MainMenu.NavigationSubFor
that should direct you to the subform "frmInvoiceEntry"
if not, then check for the name of the source control for your subform, and use it in your codes
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I tried screen.ActiveForm![Invoice
So what does Screen.ActiveForm.Name reveal? That would be the name to use.
/gustav
/gustav
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I don't know how to trap that.
ASKER
Should I put that behind the button instead of the msgbox?
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ok I put that behind the button and when I click it I get frmPropertyNavigation
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Sorry Rey, Im working on that too.
ASKER
Ok Rey, I tried your suggestion. Here is a screenshot of the error I get.....
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<ok I put that behind the button and when I click it I get frmPropertyNavigation >
then we are looking on a different sub form..
open the main form in design view,
locate the subform "frmInvoiceEntry"
select the subform Control and hit F4 (the control that house the subform)
look at item listed in the NAME property, use that name in your code
then we are looking on a different sub form..
open the main form in design view,
locate the subform "frmInvoiceEntry"
select the subform Control and hit F4 (the control that house the subform)
look at item listed in the NAME property, use that name in your code
ASKER
Its NavigationSubform
ASKER
So now we know the main form is
frmPropertyNavigation
the subform control is
NavigationSubForm
the form with the control I want to reference is
frmInvoiceEntry
and the control name is
InvoiceNumber
Shouldn't the reference you posted previously work? From the article it seems correct so I still don't understand why it doesn't work.
frmPropertyNavigation
the subform control is
NavigationSubForm
the form with the control I want to reference is
frmInvoiceEntry
and the control name is
InvoiceNumber
Shouldn't the reference you posted previously work? From the article it seems correct so I still don't understand why it doesn't work.
Then it ought to be, though I believe you did try that:
Forms!frmPropertyNavigatio
/gustav
Forms!frmPropertyNavigatio
/gustav
do a compact and repair
then, on the VBA window do
Debug > Compile
correct any errors raised
then, on the VBA window do
Debug > Compile
correct any errors raised
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Did the compact and repair, and complied. no errors.
my mistake in the code i posted above, try this one
DoCmd.BrowseTo acBrowseToForm, "frmInvoiceEntry", "frmPropertyNavigation.Nav
DoCmd.BrowseTo acBrowseToForm, "frmInvoiceEntry", "frmPropertyNavigation.Nav
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Well what a nightmare this has been. Its working now. I did try that reference before and got the same error. I'm assuming something changed now that I did the compact and repair and compiled but I didn't get any errors at all. I put that reference back in and tried the form from the navigation form and for the first time ever it worked.
Great!
What reference did work in the end?
/gustav
What reference did work in the end?
/gustav
try this too
Forms![NavigationForm].For
Forms![NavigationForm].For
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This is the one that worked :
[Forms]![frmPropertyNaviga
If ever there was a team effort it was this one. Im going to split the points right down the middle because you both helped a lot. I think the biggest issue was not knowing that access created the subform control and named it "NavigationSubForm". I made the navigation form with a wizard so I didn't realize it was really just a form with a subform control that then housed my data entry form. Not that that makes it more straightforward but at least now I know how to refer to the controls. Thanks again to you both!
[Forms]![frmPropertyNaviga
If ever there was a team effort it was this one. Im going to split the points right down the middle because you both helped a lot. I think the biggest issue was not knowing that access created the subform control and named it "NavigationSubForm". I made the navigation form with a wizard so I didn't realize it was really just a form with a subform control that then housed my data entry form. Not that that makes it more straightforward but at least now I know how to refer to the controls. Thanks again to you both!
You are welcome!
/gustav
/gustav
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I am having the same problem again but on a different form. Same scenario though. The one you guys helps me with works fine from the navigation form but I cant get the references to work on the new one. I cant even get it to put up a msgbox at the point I want it to so I can start narrowing down the problem. None of my code runs at all. Anyway I posted a new question here....
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/28677794/Proper-Syntax-for-Referencing-forms-controls-etc-from-VBA.html
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/28677794/Proper-Syntax-for-Referencing-forms-controls-etc-from-VBA.html
[Forms]![frmInvoiceEntry].
where frmInvoiceEntry must the name of the subform control, not the form itself.
/gustav