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I'm working in an inventory database. I have a form where you can A) enter a new item/record or B) update an existing item/record. I have a combo box that I set up using the wizard to display the selected record on the form by referencing the ItemID number. Some ItemID numbers are 3-digits and some are 6-digits. The RecordID is a separate thing, and is autonumbered.
Selecting from the drop-down part works beautifully. But I also want to be able to type in the ItemID--which does not always work. It will work for the 3-digit IDs, but when I try for a 6-digit it gives me the "the text you entered isn't an item on the list" error. It does predictive type until I fill 3 digits, then it stops. All the 6-digit IDs are in the drop down and I can access them that way. But eventually there will be hundreds, and that's just a PITA to do that much scrolling.
In the table, the ItemID number is set to "number". In the cbo box I also set the format to "general number". Are there any other settings I could check/change? I'm also wondering if changing the 3-digit IDs to 6-digits is the obvious fix here?
I'm very new to this, and don't have a computer background. I appreciate your help! Thank you.
Selecting from the drop-down part works beautifully. But I also want to be able to type in the ItemID--which does not always work. It will work for the 3-digit IDs, but when I try for a 6-digit it gives me the "the text you entered isn't an item on the list" error. It does predictive type until I fill 3 digits, then it stops. All the 6-digit IDs are in the drop down and I can access them that way. But eventually there will be hundreds, and that's just a PITA to do that much scrolling.
In the table, the ItemID number is set to "number". In the cbo box I also set the format to "general number". Are there any other settings I could check/change? I'm also wondering if changing the 3-digit IDs to 6-digits is the obvious fix here?
I'm very new to this, and don't have a computer background. I appreciate your help! Thank you.