Command Button to Select Records based on a set Criteria

[MatthewB]

So far in my attempt to build a database my search buttons execute code based on the content entered into an unbound text box. It would be much simpler in certain circumstances to have a button that selects all the records based on the string value of a field. You can see my thought in the Quoting_Detail_F_C. I really do not understand how to do this, even though I am sure it is quite simple.

Can you help?

 

[Gasman]

You would just refer to the control and not your search control?
No real need for a button. I would use the double click event of the control(s).

 

[MajP]

It would be much simpler in certain circumstances to have a button that selects all the records based on the string value of a field.

If you want to filter by a value in a field you do not need any code.

 

[mike60smart]

So far in my attempt to build a database my search buttons execute code based on the content entered into an unbound text box. It would be much simpler in certain circumstances to have a button that selects all the records based on the string value of a field. You can see my thought in the Quoting_Detail_F_C. I really do not understand how to do this, even though I am sure it is quite simple.

Can you help?

Hi Mathew

Took a quick look and the first table "Contractor_T" is constructed incorrectly.

It has Repeating Groups - your fields for Contact1, Contact2, Contact3, Contact4 & Contact5
These should all be records in a related table.

You are also using Lookup Fields in this table which are a NO NO.
Search the Web for "The Evils of Lookup Fields in Access Tables"

 

[Pat Hartman]

What are all those buttons with project numbers? If you want to search by project, just use a combo.

Also, you haven't fixed any of your repeating groups.

 

[MatthewB]

What are all those buttons with project numbers? If you want to search by project, just use a combo.

Also, you haven't fixed any of your repeating groups.

They represent buildings I manage. This form represents a schedule of annual events. So when I visit this form I am always interested to review one building only, not every building I manage. It would be convenient to have a button that filters for kf_StrataPlan_ID = "a pre-determined StrataPlanNr"

 

[mike60smart]

They represent buildings I manage. This form represents a schedule of annual events. So when I visit this form I am always interested to review one building only, not every building I manage. It would be convenient to have a button that filters for kf_StrataPlan_ID = "a pre-determined StrataPlanNr"

Hi Mathew

The standard method of selecting a Building is as shown in the attached screenshot.

This is achieved by creating a table to store your List of Buildings and
a related table that contains all related data.

The list of Buildings has a PK and the related table has a FK as shown in the relationship diagram attached.

You then create a Main Form based on tblStrataPlanNumbers and a Subform based
on StratPlan_T.

These Forms are linked with Referential Integrity set on StrataPlanID

In the header of the Main form you then create a Combobox which allows you to select a specific Building