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    Subform Error

    I have a subform in a form. I have linked the forms together with a common field. Whenever one clicks into the subform, they receive this error message: The LinkMasterFields property setting has produced this error: 'The object doesn't contain automation object 'subform_name." Please help me...
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    Form data not displaying

    I have recently created a new form that saves data to three different tables. I can enter information into the form, when I close the form I do not get an error message. When I reopen the form, however, the record is not there. The information was saved to all three tables. Why is the form...
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    Hiding Forms/retiring values

    Two questions: 1) I have created a new form to replace an old form. However, I am a little nervous about deleting the old form. Is there a way I can hide it or move it so it doesn't confuse my data entry technicians (they are very easy to confuse). 2) I have a drop down list on a form which...
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    Inserting Pictures into Forms

    I want to insert pictures into forms. I don't want to use links, the image must appear on the form. I created an OLE but when I insert the picture it appears very small with the file name underneath it. The icon box was not selected during the insertion procedure. I am using bitmap files, I...
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    Updating a Related Table

    I have two databases, one containing the tables and one containing the forms and queries. The forms/query database is built from linked tables from the tables database. I would like to expand one of the fields from 7 characters to 9 characters. I planned on doing the in the table database...
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    Freezing a Form

    My users have to fill out a work request form. Lately I have been having problems with a few users copying over forms they shouldn't. Is there a way I can lock out or freeze past forms? In other words, the form the user is filling out freezes when the form is closed. I also need past forms...
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    Why can't I type in all the fields?

    I have attached an over-simplified version of what I have been working on. I would like to create a single form with fields from two tables. I do not want to use a subform. So far I have been able to create and view my desired form, but I cannot type in all the fields. Any ideas or...
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    Tabbing through a form

    I have created a form with fields from two tables (A and B). However, when trying to fill out the form, I can only type in the fields from one form at a time. By wildly clicking around I can switch from the fields from table A to B. But the A fields delete. Any ideas? On a side note, I have...
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    fields not appearing

    I created a form with multible fields. However, the fields only appear if they are in the "Form Header" or "Form Footer." I can move the fields to the "Detail" section but they do not appear when I switch from Design View to Form View. Any ideas how I why? Thanks.
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    Can you create 1 form to save to 2 tables?

    I want to create one form that can save to two different tables without using a subform. I can get all the fields to appear on the form but get a variety of errors: Errors in design view Invalid Control Property: Control Source No Such field if the field list Errors in after using a wizard to...
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