how to match patterns typed into a textbox

[espealman]

I have a form based on a table called checkwriter. Right now it is comprised of multiple dropdowns that work great but now I need a textbox where the user can type in a few characters and have the form display the results which match the first few characters from the field "memo" from the checkwriter table. Im so a newbie to this and not sure whether I need 2 write a seperate query for this or write a simple procedure for that text box. Any help to get me started would be greatly appreciated.

 

[espealman]

Here is the form I am talking about. Need help with Form3. Is it possible to type a few characters into the textbox next to Memo on the form and have the matched results returned to the sub form at the bottom? Please, really need help with this.

 

[ansentry]

Your sample does not work, you have not included the back end.

 

[espealman]

Sorry about that. This ones good to go.

 

[ansentry]

You don't have a report linked to the form.

You print reports not forms.