are forms suppose to open blank???

[chris11590]

when i create a form, all the data appears except for combo boxes on my forms . the data is there when the box dropped , but when i select the data disappears when i close the form. if the combo boxes are bounded then all the combo boxes display the same data at once. any sugggestions?????

 

[missinglinq]

Normal behavior for comboboxes; actually, normal behavior for comboboxes, listboxes and textboxes as well.

If the combobox is bound, i.e. if it has a Control Source, then it's value will remain the same until the user changes it. This value will not affect the value in any other record.

If the combobox is unbound, it will be blank each time the form is opened, and when an item is selected, that value will be shown in the combobox in every record.

Look back at your original post. If your statement "if the combo boxes are bounded then all the combo boxes display the same data at once" is, in fact, true, then something is wrong.

 

[chris11590]

how do i correct this

thank you. does the fact tht i copy and paste each combo box have anything to do with it.