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resetting the master child links in the right place

access 2010 vba.

When i open a bound form,
I have a subform that i'm resetting the master child source to ""

Forms!frmMainDataEntry![SapData subform].LinkMasterFields = ""
Forms!frmMainDataEntry![SapData subform].LinkChildFields = ""

I'm doing this to see the subform , initially on startup, to see all the records in the subform.

What I need:
I have a textbox that I'm using to search into the subform.

I then need to reset the subform to the original settings when a person starts to type in the textbox:
I just dont know what property is the best to do this and when.

Forms!COSTRECOVERY_MAINFORM![WR294_GRIDVIEW subform].LinkMasterFields = "Search_Term_Holder"
Forms!COSTRECOVERY_MAINFORM![WR294_GRIDVIEW subform].LinkChildFields = "Customer Name"

i TRIED THE TEXTBOX before update event but i keep getting an error.

Nick67

to the original settings when a person starts to type in the textbox:
I don't know that that is REALLY what you want, and the correct description of when
BUT...
If that is truly correct then GotFocus() is your baby.

If what they are typing in needs to be complete and important, then you have one good choice and one necessary evil.
The good choice is AfterUpdate() which happens when they LEAVE that field -- and sometimes that takes a button or some setup to MAKE the user leave the field.
The necessary evil is if you DON'T or CAN't make them leave the field.
Then you need a Change() event that looks at the sting as they type it in, one character at a time, and does stuff when a valid string (or partial string) is completed by the keystroke just registered.

Fordraiders

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NICK67,
"The necessary evil is if you DON'T or CAN't make them leave the field.
Then you need a Change() event that looks at the sting as they type it in, one character at a time, and does stuff when a valid string (or partial string) is completed by the keystroke just registered."

This is exactly my intention.
the problem is the requery takes along time.

These folks want to see all the records before doing any searching.
I just need to reset the link once to initiate the search. and relink. somehow.

fordraiders

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Fordraiders

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very good..razzle dazzle is my thinking also.
thanks..!!

Fordraiders

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thnx