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I run Win2k with Access 2k. I have posted this question a couple of times and although people have tried to help me I just dont get it. This is my problem; I have a table called "Colours" In column 1 (called Code) I have a unique number ie EX90028-D In column 2 (called Colours) I have a colour ie Green EXAMPLE: Column 1 Column 2 Code Colour EX90028-D GREEN EX90029-D RED EX90030-D BLUE Colum 1 is designated the primary key I have a query called Colours which includes both Column 1 and Column 2 I want to create a form that has a Combo box that lists the Codes and a text box that automatically lists the corresponding colour to which ever code is selcted in the Combo box. I apologise for any inconvienence that I have put people through with this issue. Would it be possible for anyone to email me and example of this so that I could work it out along with any explanation that is given to me? My email addess is Thank You John |
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Your combo box should have these properties:
Name: cboCodeColour Row Source: SELECT Code, Colour FROM Colours Order By Code; Column Count: 2 Bound Column: 1 Column Widths: 1,0 Add a text box to your form and set its control source to: =cboCodeColour!Column(1) -- Duane Hookom MS Access MVP -- "John Calder" wrote in message ... Hi I run Win2k with Access 2k. I have posted this question a couple of times and although people have tried to help me I just dont get it. This is my problem; I have a table called "Colours" In column 1 (called Code) I have a unique number ie EX90028-D In column 2 (called Colours) I have a colour ie Green EXAMPLE: Column 1 Column 2 Code Colour EX90028-D GREEN EX90029-D RED EX90030-D BLUE Colum 1 is designated the primary key I have a query called Colours which includes both Column 1 and Column 2 I want to create a form that has a Combo box that lists the Codes and a text box that automatically lists the corresponding colour to which ever code is selcted in the Combo box. I apologise for any inconvienence that I have put people through with this issue. Would it be possible for anyone to email me and example of this so that I could work it out along with any explanation that is given to me? My email addess is Thank You John |
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Your form has two fields, a combo box and a text box. Your combo box is based on a query that returns two columns, the Code and the Colour. In your combo box's AfterUpdate event you add an expression something like: Me!YourTextBoxName = Me!YourComboBoxName.Column(1) This will put the Colour in the textbox after you select a Code. Now, why do you want to keep the Code displayed? If you actual, eventual aim is to let people pick an actual Colour, then you can do it in a single combo box. Use the Column Width property of the combo box and set it to something like: 0;1 This stores the Code, but displays the Colour. And it has the advantage of allowing the user to select by the name of the Colour, rather than by some hard-to-remember Code. -- Regards Jeff Boyce Office/Access MVP "John Calder" wrote in message ... Hi I run Win2k with Access 2k. I have posted this question a couple of times and although people have tried to help me I just dont get it. This is my problem; I have a table called "Colours" In column 1 (called Code) I have a unique number ie EX90028-D In column 2 (called Colours) I have a colour ie Green EXAMPLE: Column 1 Column 2 Code Colour EX90028-D GREEN EX90029-D RED EX90030-D BLUE Colum 1 is designated the primary key I have a query called Colours which includes both Column 1 and Column 2 I want to create a form that has a Combo box that lists the Codes and a text box that automatically lists the corresponding colour to which ever code is selcted in the Combo box. I apologise for any inconvienence that I have put people through with this issue. Would it be possible for anyone to email me and example of this so that I could work it out along with any explanation that is given to me? My email addess is Thank You John |
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With the form in Design view, make sure the Controls Wizard is active (the button on the Controls Toolbar with the magic wand.)
Select the ComboBox control, move the cursor to where you want it on your form and left click once. You will be stepped through the creation of you Combobox. Quote:
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Thanks for all your help.
Jeff, I work in the Painted Steel industry so the reason I have the opted for the code to retain itself and the colour to display automatically is that this database is being designed for production employees that are very familiar with "paint codes" (of which there are over 900). There may be 5 or 6 entries during a shift that has the same code and colour but the rest of the information (which I will add to the database) may change 4 or 5 times. It is just to save the user from re-entering the code & colour every single time they have an entry. Hope this helps you understand my reasons for doing this way. Thanks again "Jeff Boyce" wrote: John Your form has two fields, a combo box and a text box. Your combo box is based on a query that returns two columns, the Code and the Colour. In your combo box's AfterUpdate event you add an expression something like: Me!YourTextBoxName = Me!YourComboBoxName.Column(1) This will put the Colour in the textbox after you select a Code. Now, why do you want to keep the Code displayed? If you actual, eventual aim is to let people pick an actual Colour, then you can do it in a single combo box. Use the Column Width property of the combo box and set it to something like: 0;1 This stores the Code, but displays the Colour. And it has the advantage of allowing the user to select by the name of the Colour, rather than by some hard-to-remember Code. -- Regards Jeff Boyce Office/Access MVP "John Calder" wrote in message ... Hi I run Win2k with Access 2k. I have posted this question a couple of times and although people have tried to help me I just dont get it. This is my problem; I have a table called "Colours" In column 1 (called Code) I have a unique number ie EX90028-D In column 2 (called Colours) I have a colour ie Green EXAMPLE: Column 1 Column 2 Code Colour EX90028-D GREEN EX90029-D RED EX90030-D BLUE Colum 1 is designated the primary key I have a query called Colours which includes both Column 1 and Column 2 I want to create a form that has a Combo box that lists the Codes and a text box that automatically lists the corresponding colour to which ever code is selcted in the Combo box. I apologise for any inconvienence that I have put people through with this issue. Would it be possible for anyone to email me and example of this so that I could work it out along with any explanation that is given to me? My email addess is Thank You John |
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Thanks for the further explanation, John.
It was only a thought, and it sounds like your setup works in your situation. Regards Jeff Boyce Office/Access MVP "John Calder" wrote in message ... Thanks for all your help. Jeff, I work in the Painted Steel industry so the reason I have the opted for the code to retain itself and the colour to display automatically is that this database is being designed for production employees that are very familiar with "paint codes" (of which there are over 900). There may be 5 or 6 entries during a shift that has the same code and colour but the rest of the information (which I will add to the database) may change 4 or 5 times. It is just to save the user from re-entering the code & colour every single time they have an entry. Hope this helps you understand my reasons for doing this way. Thanks again "Jeff Boyce" wrote: John Your form has two fields, a combo box and a text box. Your combo box is based on a query that returns two columns, the Code and the Colour. In your combo box's AfterUpdate event you add an expression something like: Me!YourTextBoxName = Me!YourComboBoxName.Column(1) This will put the Colour in the textbox after you select a Code. Now, why do you want to keep the Code displayed? If you actual, eventual aim is to let people pick an actual Colour, then you can do it in a single combo box. Use the Column Width property of the combo box and set it to something like: 0;1 This stores the Code, but displays the Colour. And it has the advantage of allowing the user to select by the name of the Colour, rather than by some hard-to-remember Code. -- Regards Jeff Boyce Office/Access MVP "John Calder" wrote in message ... Hi I run Win2k with Access 2k. I have posted this question a couple of times and although people have tried to help me I just dont get it. This is my problem; I have a table called "Colours" In column 1 (called Code) I have a unique number ie EX90028-D In column 2 (called Colours) I have a colour ie Green EXAMPLE: Column 1 Column 2 Code Colour EX90028-D GREEN EX90029-D RED EX90030-D BLUE Colum 1 is designated the primary key I have a query called Colours which includes both Column 1 and Column 2 I want to create a form that has a Combo box that lists the Codes and a text box that automatically lists the corresponding colour to which ever code is selcted in the Combo box. I apologise for any inconvienence that I have put people through with this issue. Would it be possible for anyone to email me and example of this so that I could work it out along with any explanation that is given to me? My email addess is Thank You John |
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