Limit (part of) Form to entrance of new data only?

[David8]

I am an Access beginner, particular with forms.

Ideally, I would like to create a split view form. The lower section datasheet view will get used for editing existing records, and...

key point: data entered in the upper form section would not accidentally ammend any existing record, but WOULD ALWAYS BY DEFAULT CREATE A NEW RECORD with the values specified.

So, top part for new records, bottom part for ammending and viewing existing data.

Can anything like this be done?

 

[SpentGeezer]

I am an Access beginner, particular with forms.

Ideally, I would like to create a split view form. The lower section datasheet view will get used for editing existing records, and...

key point: data entered in the upper form section would not accidentally ammend any existing record, but WOULD ALWAYS BY DEFAULT CREATE A NEW RECORD with the values specified.

So, top part for new records, bottom part for ammending and viewing existing data.

Can anything like this be done?

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