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Old May 26th, 2004, 05:52 PM
Gerald Stanley
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Default Combo Box Value not Shown

I do not think that it is possible for a bound combo box to
show a value for an existing row if that value is not in
the dropdown list. I have got around this by setting the
combo's RowSource SQL in the Form's Current eventhandler.
The first part of the union ensures that the current
contents of the comboBox appear in the list and the second
part ensures that the other required values appear.

In your case, this would be something like
myCombo.RowSource = "SELECT IDColumn, SerialNumberColumn
FROM MyTable WHERE IDColumn = " & myCombo.Value & " UNION
SELECT SELECT IDcolumn, SerialNumberColumn FROM MyTable
WHERE SerialNumberColumn NOT IN (SELECT SerialNumberColumn
FROM MyOtherTable)

Hope This Helps
Gerald Stanley MCSD
-----Original Message-----
I have a combo box on a form which using a 'not in' qry.

The combo box has two columns, ID and Serial# (which are
in the same table)

ID is hidden in combo box (width set to 0")

ID is the bound column.

The not in query will not allow to select serial# (ID) if
that Serial# exists in the table the form is bound to.

Hence Once a serial# has been selected it may not exist in
another record (no duplicates) and is no longer available
in the list.

The problem I am having is since the Serial# is removed in
the list you can longer see that you have selected it in
the current record.

Is there a way I may fix this. I would rather not have to
create a seperate list or text box to show the selected
value. I would just like it to remain in the combo box
for that record.

Is this happening becuase the bound column is not visible?

bound column (ID) is of no use to the users. Serial# is
the only thing they will recognize.

Help is greatly appreciated.

Thank You,
Tim J
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