Trying to make date in new record default to the last date entered in previous record
I have a datasheet view form that show the records in DESC order because I want to see the last record at the top.
When I enter a new record that has a date field (short date format), I want the next record to default to whatever date I entered in the current record when I click on any field in the next record. Does this make any sense?
I've tried these suggestions from previous Expert's help but none are working. (all in the after update event of the date field)
When I enter a new record that has a date field (short date format), I want the next record to default to whatever date I entered in the current record when I click on any field in the next record. Does this make any sense?
I've tried these suggestions from previous Expert's help but none are working. (all in the after update event of the date field)
Me!txtReportingDate.DefaultValue = Me!txtReportingDate
With Me!txtReportingDate
If Not IsNull(.Value) Then
Me!txtReportingDate.DefaultValue = "#" & Format(.Value, "yyyy\/mm\/dd") & "#"
End If
End With
Dim dtmMaxDateStamp As Date
Dim dtmPreviousDate As Date
dtmMaxDateStamp = DMax("txtReportingDate", "tblHoursWorked")
dtmPreviousDate = DLookup("txtReportingDate", "tblHoursWorked", "txtReportingDate= " & "#" & dtmMaxDateStamp & "#")
Me.txtReportingDate = dtmPreviousDate
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So to be clear, there are two ways this is typically done:
1. You want the last date *entered* by a user in a new record as a default.
2. You want the date from the previous record according to some sequence (i.e. looking at the records in desc sequence according to a date/time).
Not quite the same.
The code you posted is trying to do #2.
Jim.
1. You want the last date *entered* by a user in a new record as a default.
2. You want the date from the previous record according to some sequence (i.e. looking at the records in desc sequence according to a date/time).
Not quite the same.
The code you posted is trying to do #2.
Jim.
To find the date entered in the "previous" record, you would need to find that record. If you have an autonumber primary key, you could find the max value of the autonumber and get the date from that record. Of course this presumes that records are entered in some predictable order. If the most recently entered record is one that is out of sync, then all bets are off.
You would not use the default property for this purpose. Put the Lookup code in the BeforeInsert event. That event fires as soon as someone starts typing in the record. I added a where clause because I think you may need it. If not, just ignore it.
Me.txtReportingDate = DMax("ReportingDate", "tblHoursWorked", EmployeeID = & Me.txtEmployeeID)
PS - based on your sample code, it looks like you actually want Jim's option 2 so that is what my code sample does.
You would not use the default property for this purpose. Put the Lookup code in the BeforeInsert event. That event fires as soon as someone starts typing in the record. I added a where clause because I think you may need it. If not, just ignore it.
Me.txtReportingDate = DMax("ReportingDate", "tblHoursWorked", EmployeeID = & Me.txtEmployeeID)
PS - based on your sample code, it looks like you actually want Jim's option 2 so that is what my code sample does.
What you want to do then is carry forward the PK of the last record saved (grab it in the BeforeUpdate event).
Then use the following code:
Which is based on:
How to fill a record with data from a previous record automatically in Access 2000 and 2002 and Office Access 2003
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/210236
There's a minor tweak to that code in that you can use the last row or pass in a criteria to find the record.
Call this from the OnCurrent event.
Jim.
Then use the following code:
Function AutoFillNewRecord(frm As Form, strCriteria As String)
' Picked up from MSKB Q210236
' Needs control on form called AutoFillNewRecordFields, which
' is a semi-colon delimited list of fields to fill.
Dim rs As DAO.Recordset
Dim ctl As Control
Dim strFillFields As String
Dim intFillAllFields As Integer
On Error Resume Next
' Exit if not on the new record.
If Not frm.NewRecord Then Exit Function
' Jump to the correct record (to autofill form).
Set rs = frm.RecordsetClone
If strCriteria = "Last" Then
rs.MoveLast
Else
If strCriteria = "Prev" Then
rs.MovePrevious
Else
rs.FindFirst strCriteria
If rs.NoMatch Then Exit Function
End If
End If
' Exit if you cannot move to the last record (no records).
If Err <> 0 Then Exit Function
' Get the list of fields to autofill.
strFillFields = ";" & frm![txtAutoFillNewRecordFields] & ";"
' If there is no criteria field, then set flag indicating ALL
' fields should be autofilled.
intFillAllFields = Err <> 0
frm.Painting = False
' Visit each field on the form.
For Each ctl In frm
' Fill the field if ALL fields are to be filled OR if the
' ...ControlSource field can be found in the strFillFields list.
If intFillAllFields Or InStr(strFillFields, ";" & (ctl.Name) & ";") > 0 Then
ctl = rs(ctl.ControlSource)
End If
Next
frm.Painting = True
End Function
Which is based on:
How to fill a record with data from a previous record automatically in Access 2000 and 2002 and Office Access 2003
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/210236
There's a minor tweak to that code in that you can use the last row or pass in a criteria to find the record.
Call this from the OnCurrent event.
Jim.
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