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    Automatically create records in subform and nested subform

    Galaxiom, Thanks for the reply. I read your post, I read the thread that you referred to and I looked at the sample grades.mdb. I'm not seeing how these approaches would allow me to automatically generate the records I need. It appears that the user still needs to manually enter the data...
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    Automatically create records in subform and nested subform

    JHB, Thanks for the suggestion. I looked into Append/Insert Queries and gave it a shot. Believe it or not, it actually worked! Amazing! I used an SQL Insert query for each new record in the After Update event of the cboType combo box. Uncle Gizmo, since I was frantically typing code when...
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    Automatically create records in subform and nested subform

    I have a main form called frmItemDetail. Inside frmItemDetail, I have a subform called frmActivity. Nested within frmActivity is a subform called frmCategory. frmActivity is linked to the frmItemDetail by ItemID and frmCategory is linked to both its parents with ItemID and StageID and things...
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    ghost text or placeholder for textbox

    Is there any way to combine this method with another format? For example, is there a way to enter @;"Date" in the format property AND "short date" so that the field will still be a date field? Or @;"Price" for the placeholder AND "Currency" as the actual format?? Thanks
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    Combo box on nested subform can't reference combo box on parent subform.

    Yes, the message box still works if I use Me.Parent.Form.cboPhase. I wonder if this is "normal" behavior
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    Combo box on nested subform can't reference combo box on parent subform.

    Colin, Are you serious? It was that simple? Really? Unbelievable... Parent.Form.cboPhase worked. For some reason Me.Parent.Form.cboPhase didn't. I don't get it, but I'm happy it works. I can't thank you enough for your help with this. Would you be able to explain why my MsgBox could...
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    Combo box on nested subform can't reference combo box on parent subform.

    I have a form in single form view, called frmProjectsNew. On that form, I have a subform in datasheet view, called frmIncomeSub. Nested within frmIncomeSub, I have another subform in datasheet view, called frmExpensesSub. Both subforms are linked properly with Master & Child fields. On the...
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