cheers gemma, you gave me a better idea,
as you know, Ive got an ADD button with the following code:
Private Sub addrec_Click()
On Error GoTo Err_addrec_Click
DoCmd.GoToRecord , , acNewRec
Exit_addrec_Click:
Exit Sub
Err_addrec_Click:
MsgBox Err.Description
Resume Exit_addrec_Click
End Sub...