Problem with query filtering for line graph (1 Viewer)

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Hi everyone! I am currently in the process of making a graph that can be filtered based on values in a combo box. I build a query specifically for the graph that contains the year, the grouping codes associated with items (basically tags), and the total amount spent per grouping. Usually using the phrase Like "*" & [Forms]![form name]![control name on form] & "*" in the criteria section of the fields I want to be able to filter to works completely fine and does the job, but for whatever reason I am getting the error "The microsoft access database does not recognize "[Forms]![frm_SSNR]![cbx_DDS]" despite the form name being correct as well as the combo box name being correct. The combo boxes are unbound as well if that means anything, I'll include some images.
 

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for graphs & crosstabs ALWAYS put the form paths in the query PARAMETERS. (they don't like it when it's missing)
design the query ,
click PARAMETERS icon on toobar,
[Forms]![frm_SSNR]![cbx_DDS] , string (or date , or number...)

save query, then run graph or xtab.
 

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for graphs & crosstabs ALWAYS put the form paths in the query PARAMETERS. (they don't like it when it's missing)
design the query ,
click PARAMETERS icon on toobar,
[Forms]![frm_SSNR]![cbx_DDS] , string (or date , or number...)

save query, then run graph or xtab.
Hi there, sorry for the late reply, been really busy with some other things lately, I tried to add what you said to the PARAMETERS in query design tab but it doesn't seem to be working. I have three fields on the query, one is the year, one is the grouping code (tags basically) and the last is the sum of the amount spent on the item. I have two combo boxes, one is called "cbx_DDS" which is to filter to the year, and the other is called "cbx_GCS". I'm not sure if this helps shed more light onto what I'm trying to do but I hope it does. Maybe I'm just missing something, and if so, I apologize.
 

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