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Simple database how to choose value from dropdown???



 
 
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Old September 13th, 2009, 02:48 AM posted to microsoft.public.access.forms
gus1339
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Default Simple database how to choose value from dropdown???

This seems like it should be simple. I have student database and want
to be able to maek the class field a dropdown and be abnle to choose
the class???? How do I do this?

UniqueID: 1
Name: John Smith
Class: Freshman (want to be able to have a dropdown and choose from
freshman, sophomore, junior, senior)

UniqueID: 2
Name: Mary Brown
Class: Choose from dropdown list

UniqueID: 3
Name: Joe Smoe
Class: Choose from dropdown list

UniqueID: 4
Name: Sue Smith
Class: Choose from dropdown list



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Old September 13th, 2009, 05:12 AM posted to microsoft.public.access.forms
croberts
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Default Simple database how to choose value from dropdown???

On Sep 12, 9:48*pm, gus1339 wrote:
This seems like it should be simple. I have student database and want
to be able to maek the class field a dropdown and be abnle to choose
the class???? How do I do this?

UniqueID: 1
Name: John Smith
Class: Freshman *(want to be able to have a dropdown and choose from
freshman, sophomore, junior, senior)

UniqueID: 2
Name: Mary Brown
Class: Choose from dropdown list

UniqueID: 3
Name: Joe Smoe
Class: Choose from dropdown list

UniqueID: 4
Name: Sue Smith
Class: Choose from dropdown list


On your form, you have a textbox for the class field. Right click it
and select Change To-- Combo Box. In the properties for the Combo
Box, make the Row Source Type: Value List. Type "Freshman";"Sophmore"
etc. in the Row Source.
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Old September 13th, 2009, 02:11 PM posted to microsoft.public.access.forms
gus1339
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Default Simple database how to choose value from dropdown???

Thank you! Thank you!!!!
 




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