I do have 2 tables. One is all the client info with the clientID as the
primary key. A related table is the contributions table, where ClientID is
the related field.

When I use the button wizard, it asks what action I want to perform. I
choose Open Form. The next window I say to open the Contribution form. Then I
choose open form and find specific data to display. The next window is Which
fields contain the matching data? the main form is listed at the top of the
box on the left, and the contribution form is on the right. It shows all the
fields in the contribution form, but no fields on the left in which to match
the ClientID. Very weird.

I guess I should explain that I want to do probably two different things
here with 2 different buttons.
One-Be on a client record. Click a button to open the Contributions form to
be able to enter a new contribution. I thought I'd have to do a setvalue to
set the ClientID on the contribution form to match the ClientID on the main
record? But, I cannot figure out how to do the setvalue in a macro.
Two-open the Contribution form just to view all the contributions by the
person in the main record.

Are you saying it's better just to put a subform at the bottom of the main
client record and to hide or show it as needed? I already have one subform on
the main record. Would having 2 or 3 subforms slow down the performance?

Thanks for your input on this. It's very much appreciated.

Terry

"BruceM via AccessMonster.com" wrote:

The main form doesn't show any fields? What does it show? Where is this
left and right to which you refer?

It would help to know something of your database design and structure. Also,
post the command button code.

If you have Contacts and Contributions you should have a table for each,
related by ContactID (one contact, several contributions). With a main form
based on the Contacts table and a subform based on the Contributions table
there is no need to open another form. Rather, you can make the subform
visible or not as needed. If you wish to use a separate form for
Contributions you still need it to be related to the Contact table.

MTSmith wrote:
I've made a command button with the wizard to open a related form from the
main form. Ex: On the contact main form, push a button to see all their
contributions. The wizard asks which form to open, I say the Contributions
Form, then it says to match the ID field. However, the Main form listed on
the left has no fields listed. The one on the right lists all the fields for
the Contributions. Why does the Main form not show any fields?

Terry Smith

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