how do i apply a filter to the "main" form

[smoke]

sorry im new to this all, i figured how to apply a fitler to a subform, but now im having trouble apply a filter to the main form itself that contains the subform, can someone tell mewhat to point my me.filter = "" stuff to? thanks.

 

[llkhoutx]

Me.filter = "Index =" & 23
Me.filteron=true
me.requery