Combo box selected value

[jkrug]

I want to first off say I am am very new to the access world of programming. I have been searching the web for a solution to my problem and have not found a solution for my issue. :banghead:

I have a form that has a link on it, that opens up an additional form. The first form is a datasheet form that just list 4 or 5 fields. As I stated above one of the fields is linked to an additional form that is a very simple data entry form with 2 fields. The first field is a combo box that has names in it. The second field is irrelevant in relation to the problem I am having. It is date field. What I am wanting to do is carry over the value from the linked field of the first form to the combo box of the second form. make the linked field the selected value of the combo box. The first form is a subform of a search form. Any thoughts on how I can accomplish this? :banghead:

 

[sneuberg]

Using OpenArgs is one way of get something from one form to another. Another way is to pass data with TempVars.

 

[jkrug]

I am able to reference the value passed to the 2nd form, but I cannot get the value to be the selected value in the combo box. when the link is clicked in form1 to open Form2, the combo box still appears as if nothing is selected in the drop down, the selected value is blank. Any Thoughts?

 

[bentheimmigrant]

Have you set the TempVar as the default value for the ComboBox?

 

[jkrug]

Yes that what I was missing, setting the default value to the variable. thank you much!