Trying to allow edit on a subform from a command button on the main form

I'm trying to allow edit on a sub-form from a command button on the main for with the following code.  But it isn't working.

Forms!subfrmWorkOrderDetail.Form.AllowEdits = True

Can someone tell me what is wrong with the code?  When I click the command button I get an error...  Runtime error 2450.  Can't find the referenced form.

--Steve
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PatHartmanCommented:
You can use:
Me.subfrmWorkOrderDetail.Form.AllowEdits = True
OR
Forms!yourmainformname.Form!subfrmWorkOrderDetail.Form.AllowEdits = True

Use the "Me." syntax when referencing an object on the form where the code is running.  In this case, the subform is a control on the main form where the code is running.  Use the more formal reference when you are outside the scope of the object you are referencing.  Just keep in mind that the object you are referencing Must be open.  So, for example, if you were using a popup form instead of an embedded subform, you would need to open the popup and then use the "Forms!yourpopupformname.Form.AllowEdits" reference.
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SteveL13Author Commented:
Extremely informative.  Thank you very much!
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