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Combo Boxes

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replyReply Wed 21 Apr 2010, 09:32Delegate Suzanne said...

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Combo Boxes

I have created my combo box and I need to add a new Row source, it is showing on the table view, but when I am in form view the new entry is not showing when I click on the drop down arrow.

Sorry I have put this as urgent but tomorrow is my last day and I need to hand this over.

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replyReply Wed 21 Apr 2010, 11:11Trainer Stephen said...

RE: Combo Boxes

Hi Suzanne

Thanks for your question

Could you clarify something for me. Does your combo box take its data from a table or query, or is it based on a value list?

Thanks

Stephen

replyReply Wed 21 Apr 2010, 11:21Delegate Suzanne said...

RE: Combo Boxes

My Combo box takes it data from a table. Not sure what a value list is.

replyReply Wed 21 Apr 2010, 11:25Trainer Stephen said...

RE: Combo Boxes

Hi Suzanne

That's great. Two more points of clarification.

1. Am I correct in thinking that you are adding a new record to the table which is the row source for the combo, but the new entry is not appearing in the combo box on the form?

2. When you built your combo, did you do it in the design view of the form, or in the table that holds the data?

Thanks

Stephen

replyReply Wed 21 Apr 2010, 11:28Delegate Suzanne said...

RE: Combo Boxes

Hi Stephen,

1. Yes that is correct

2. I done it in Design View

replyReply Wed 21 Apr 2010, 11:34Trainer Stephen said...

RE: Combo Boxes

Hi Suzanne

OK, the first thing to check is that the form has properly refreshed. If it was open when you made the changes to the table, then the new data might not appear until you close the form and reopen it.
Close the form and reopen it.

If this doesn't solve the problem, let me know

Cheers

Stephen

replyReply Wed 21 Apr 2010, 11:43Delegate Suzanne said...

RE: Combo Boxes

Hi Stephen,

That has not worked!!!

replyReply Wed 21 Apr 2010, 11:50Trainer Stephen said...

RE: Combo Boxes

Hi Suzanne

This is rather hard to solve without seeing the database. Could you zip it up and email it to me. If so please also tell me the name of the form that is causing you problems

My email address is sw

Cheers

Stephen

 

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