display something based on combo box

[RpbertS]

hi okay,

I have a form that has a combo box on it and a text box. When I select the a value you in the combo box I'd like the matching information to appear in the text box.

The combo box is getting its data from one table that has only 2 fields in it.

Report Name and Report Description

simpley put, when I select a record name i want the description also.

thanks,
Rpb

 

[simongallop]

I am presuming that the combo box is showing the first column of data and that you want the second column shown in the text box.

Use the Event:On Change part of the combo properties and create the following code.

The column count is 1 as Column(0) is the first column (offset theory).

Private Sub cmbTEST_Change()
Me![txtTest] = Me![cmbTEST].Column(1)
End Sub

Any probs then email me at shg@bts.co.uk but be warned that I go home in an hour (17:30 BST, 16:30 GMT) and won't be back till Monday

HTH

Simon

 

[RpbertS]

worked great thanks

 

[Pat Hartman]

The Change event runs after each character is typed. You really should use the combobox's AfterUpdate event.