Search subform for a word or phrase

[Bobp3114]

I have a form (frmContactDetailsPower) with a form (frmProgressiveNotesEntryPower) linked by [StationID] from txtStationID. Form frmProgressiveNotesEntryPower is linked to a table (tblProgressiveNotes). I need to be able to search the table (limited by the StationID) for each instance of a word or phrase to locate a particular record.
At present I am converting the records to Word an using that search ability. Is there a quicker, better way to accomplish this?
Thanks, Bob

 

[theDBguy]

I am thinking you might be able to use a query. For example,

SELECT * FROM TableName WHERE NotesID=1 AND NotesField Like "*searchword*"

 

[arnelgp]

maybe a sample will help (or confuse?) you.
see the Click event of search button.

 

[Bobp3114]

I am thinking you might be able to use a query. For example,

SELECT * FROM TableName WHERE NotesID=1 AND NotesField Like "*searchword*"

Thanks mate
will work on that approach
Bob

 

[Bobp3114]

maybe a sample will help (or confuse?) you.
see the Click event of search button.

Not sure what you mean...what search button?
Bob

 

[arnelgp]

i forget the sample demo, here it is.

 

[Bobp3114]

i forget the sample demo, here it is.

Hi
I have adapted your code to suit, and it works to find the first matching record...how do I get it to move to the next matching record
This form is not a subform but one that opens with an ID from the previous form
Here is my code:
Private Sub cmdSearch_Click()
On Error GoTo Err_cmdSearch_Click
Dim sobForm As Form

Set sobForm = Forms("frmProgressiveNotesEntryRF")
If Len(Me.txtSearch & "") <> 0 Then
With sobForm.RecordsetClone
If Me.cmdSearch.Caption = "Submit Search" Then
.FindFirst "Notes Like '*" & Replace$(Me!txtSearch, "'", "''") & "*'"
If Not .NoMatch Then
sobForm.Bookmark = .Bookmark
Me.cmdSearch.Caption = " "
Else
MsgBox "No matching record found"
End If
Else
.Bookmark = sobForm.Bookmark
.FindNext "Notes Like '*" & Replace$(Me!txtSearch, "'", "''") & "*'"
If .NoMatch Then
Me.cmdSearch.Caption = "Submit Search"
MsgBox "No more matching record"
Else
sobForm.Bookmark = .Bookmark
End If
End If
End With
Else
MsgBox "please type something to search."
Me.txtSearch.SetFocus
End If
Exit_cmdSearch_Click:
Exit Sub

Err_cmdSearch_Click:
MsgBox Err.Description
Resume Exit_cmdSearch_Click
End Sub

 

[arnelgp]

see this other demo

 

[Pat Hartman]

The Access GUI provides search features. You don't need code or queries. Click into the field you want to search and press the binoculars to bring up the search dialog.