Search box

[khurram7x]

Hi,

I'm looking to add search functionality on form using a text box and button, attaching screenshot. I'm using DoCmd.SearchForRecord command for that and it works fine if I used it to search, but when I try to use '* Criteria *' wildcard it doesn't search as expected and stays on the same record. I think SearchForRecord is only considering * and not rest of the criteria. Is I'm using the correct syntax please?? i.e. DoCmd.SearchForRecord , , , "Job_Description LIKE * '" & Me.txtSearchCriteria & "' * "

Additionally it will be preferable that when search results on the form will be filtered as search results only. How could I achieve that please??

Thanks,
K

 

[Minty]

The wild cards need to be inside your quotes;

LIKE '*" & Me.txtSearchCriteria & "*' "

 

[khurram7x]

Thank you, worked.
Now how to filter only results matching search criteria please?

Regards,
K

 

[Minty]

In VBA set the form filter to your search criteria;

Me.Filter = "[Job_Description] LIKE  '*" & Me.txtSearchCriteria & "*'"
Me.FilterOn = True

You might want to add a reset button to clear the filter, depending on the use of the form.