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Old January 13th, 2009, 03:46 AM posted to microsoft.public.access.forms
FBrnstrmr
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Default Data entry into table field.

You are of course absolutrly correct, but I did so because the down arrow to
which you refer simply shows an empty box and so there is nothing from which
to choose.
(I am reading the form and report design right now, interestings tips there,
but the TRIM (command?) didn't work. I am trying to show a concatenated field
of 2 numbers but there is always a space, even after I left justified the
right hand (or second) number.
I am very grateful for all your help, please don't give up on me. Thanks
very much.
-F

"strive4peace" wrote:

that means you used an equation as the Controlsource -- not the name of
a field. In the controlsource property, make a choice from the list
(note the arrow on the right when you click in that property)

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Crystal

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FBrnstrmr wrote:
after adding the controlsource I cannot choose antry from the combobox it says
"can't be edited it is bound to the expression ....etc."

"strive4peace" wrote:


the ControlSource is the field name (from the form RecordSource) that
the combo is bound to

"How do I link the form data to the table once it is made"

put the table name in the form RecordSource

to create a new record, click the [*] button in the lower left corner
of the screen where the navigation buttons are

Warm Regards,
Crystal

remote programming and training

Access Basics
8-part free tutorial that covers essentials in Access
http://www.AccessMVP.com/strive4peace

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(: have an awesome day
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FBrnstrmr wrote:
How does the data chosen from a drop-down list or combo box get entered into
the table field? How is it linked to the record as opposed to (or in addition
to) the combo-box? I appear to have worked in reverse in that I created a
Form to enter data from a combo-box, but don't yet have the place to store
the chosen data. How do I link the form data to the table once it is made,
please? Since the data will be new how does it create a new record for that
data?
Thanks in advance for any help you may provide.
-F