Referencing a control within a subform within nav form (1 Viewer)

[jjone]

Hi guys,

I have a navigation form which contains a form called frm_cr_dashboard, which its self contains another form called frm_list_expired_cr_training within a tab control, which in turn has a combobox called training_type_combo that I would like to reference.

I have tried to use the expression building for this. However, it doesn't allow me to access the combobox or anything else (picture attached).

Is anyone able to help on how I would reference this?

Thanks

 

[arnelgp]

i think it is a report?
there is only one Subform control in the Navigation form (NavigationSubform).
so in your case, frm_list_expiered_cr_training will not be available, until you
you go to its "Tab/Page".

you can just create a Normal Tab control, then all subform's are
loaded immediately and you can now reference your control.

 

[jjone]

Thanks for your response arnelgp.

It shows up as a report in the builder, but it is actually a form. I have the form open on the tab in the background to load it, but it still shows as a report in the builder. It also does this on other forms on the nav form where I have used tabs to put other subforms.

What is a normal tab control?

 

[arnelgp]

on my ms access this is the one:

 

[jjone]

Ah yeah, that is what the forms are in, inside another form, which is in the navigationform.

 

[arnelgp]

Tabs in Navigation form is different from Normal Tab control.

You see different tabs on Navigation Form, but actually there is only 1 subform, Navigationsubform that
host all your "subforms", depending on which tab you are in.

if tab1 (frm_list_expired_equipment) is currently active, the other subform is not Loaded therefore
frm_list_expiered_cr_training subform will not be available.

but if the tab where frm_list_expiered_cr_training is currently active, you reference the the combobox as:

[Forms]![Navigation Form Name]![NavigationSubformName].Form!training_type_combo