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Using Combo Box in a Form
I am definately a novice on Access 2007.
My problem is that I created a Form that displays data directly from 4 related tables. When I run the form it populates the screen accurately and I can step through all of the records using the arrows at the screen bottom. I added a combo box containing the primary data element from the primary table. I can the arrow on the box and the drop-down window appears with all of the records but when I try to select one, I get the error message "This recordset is not updatable. Can anyone explain this to me? -- Mel |
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Using Combo Box in a Form
Mel
It sounds as though that combobox is "bound" to one of the fields in your query. But if your query joins 4 tables, Access could have a problem figuring out WHICH table the data belongs in (i.e. "recordset is not updateable"). If your combobox IS bound, why? Regards Jeff Boyce Microsoft Access MVP -- Disclaimer: This author may have received products and services mentioned in this post. Mention and/or description of a product or service herein does not constitute endorsement thereof. Any code or pseudocode included in this post is offered "as is", with no guarantee as to suitability. You can thank the FTC of the USA for making this disclaimer possible/necessary. "Mel" wrote in message ... I am definately a novice on Access 2007. My problem is that I created a Form that displays data directly from 4 related tables. When I run the form it populates the screen accurately and I can step through all of the records using the arrows at the screen bottom. I added a combo box containing the primary data element from the primary table. I can the arrow on the box and the drop-down window appears with all of the records but when I try to select one, I get the error message "This recordset is not updatable. Can anyone explain this to me? -- Mel |
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Using Combo Box in a Form
-- Thanks for your reply. I will investigate. Mel "Jeff Boyce" wrote: Mel It sounds as though that combobox is "bound" to one of the fields in your query. But if your query joins 4 tables, Access could have a problem figuring out WHICH table the data belongs in (i.e. "recordset is not updateable"). If your combobox IS bound, why? Regards Jeff Boyce Microsoft Access MVP -- Disclaimer: This author may have received products and services mentioned in this post. Mention and/or description of a product or service herein does not constitute endorsement thereof. Any code or pseudocode included in this post is offered "as is", with no guarantee as to suitability. You can thank the FTC of the USA for making this disclaimer possible/necessary. "Mel" wrote in message ... I am definately a novice on Access 2007. My problem is that I created a Form that displays data directly from 4 related tables. When I run the form it populates the screen accurately and I can step through all of the records using the arrows at the screen bottom. I added a combo box containing the primary data element from the primary table. I can the arrow on the box and the drop-down window appears with all of the records but when I try to select one, I get the error message "This recordset is not updatable. Can anyone explain this to me? -- Mel . |
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