I need to build a query that asks for a record

I would like to build a query so that when you open it, it asks you for
information before it can open the query. I think it has something to do with
expression builder, but I'm not sure of the code.

Example: Clicking on the query then access asking you for product number.
You type it in then only those items appear.

Thanks in advance!

Parameter queries ask you to input information and uses that information in
the query. Read your help files for parameter queiries.

"Gina" wrote:

I would like to build a query so that when you open it, it asks you for
information before it can open the query. I think it has something to do with
expression builder, but I'm not sure of the code.

Example: Clicking on the query then access asking you for product number.
You type it in then only those items appear.

Thanks in advance!

On Fri, 11 Jul 2008 05:55:01 -0700, Gina
wrote:

I would like to build a query so that when you open it, it asks you for
information before it can open the query. I think it has something to do with
expression builder, but I'm not sure of the code.

Example: Clicking on the query then access asking you for product number.
You type it in then only those items appear.

Thanks in advance!

Golfinray is correct: you need a parameter query. Fortunately they're easy.

You don't need the expression builder at all. Instead, just create a Query
selecting the fields that you want to see and to search. In the query grid, on
the Criteria line under the [Product Number] field, put

[Please enter product number:]

When you run the query you'll be prompted with the text between the brackets,
and the user's entry will be used as the criterion.

Better: create a little form frmCrit with a combo box selecting all the valid
product numbers (cboProduct let's call it). Use a criterion of

=[Forms]![frmCrit]![cboProduct]

Put a command button on frmCrit to open whatever Form or Report uses your
query; select the product, and click the button. Note that users should in
general never need to see a Query or a Query datasheet!
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John W. Vinson [MVP]