Vba setting control values

[flaghippo]

Hi All
I am using the code below to read into form control combo boxes.
Me.CUSTOMER.Value = EX_CUSTOMER
Me.Contact.Value = EX_CONTACT
Me.QTY.Value = EX_QTY

This works fine until I get to this code
Me.PAINTING.value = EX_PAINT

Strange thing is...
When I enter the line, after me.painting. the "value" text does not show automatically.

Does any one have any clues ??

Thanks
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[jdraw]

What error message do you get?
Can you show us all of the code in this related procedure?

 

[flaghippo]

Hi
The error is....
Compile error invalid qualifier.

Its seems to me the VBA code has lost its link with the control on the form.

I have tried .....
[formname].Form![controlname].SetFocus
and
[formname].Form![controlname].value = variable

Still the same code

Is the form corrupt I wonder

Thanks
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[boblarson]

Are you absolutely sure that the combo is named PAINTING and not something else. If you have a FIELD named PAINTING and the control is NOT named the same, then trying to use .Value will generate an error.

 

[flaghippo]

Hi
The Control & Name are exactly the same.
Please see attachments .... (NOT SURE THESE ARE ATTACHED)


COMPILE ERROR:

INVALID QUALIFIER

 

[The John Rambo]

Change the name of your PAINTING control to something else e.g. txtPAINTING.
There is a "Painting" property for forms which can only be set to TRUE or FALSE.
When you enter

Me.PAINTING.value = EX_PAINT

you refer to the property of the form and not the control.