[AccessD] creating an inputbox form

Don, couldn't you just make a function such as (OTTOMH):
 
 
Option Compare Database
Option Explicit
Public MyInput As String
 
Public Function DonsInputBox(Optional Prompt As String, Optional Title As
String) As String 'I omitted xpos,  ypos,  help file and context for
simplicity
DoCmd.OpenForm "frmInputBox", , , , , acDialog, "Prompt|Title"
If Nz(MyInput, "") <> "" Then DonsInputBox = MyInput
End Function
 
 
 
The form would have the following code:
 
Option Compare Database
Option Explicit
Private Sub cmdCancel_Click()
        DoCmd.Close acForm, Me.Name, acSavePrompt
End Sub
Private Sub cmdOK_Click()
MyInput = Me.txtinput
Call cmdCancel_Click
End Sub
Private Sub Form_KeyUp(KeyCode As Integer, Shift As Integer)
    If KeyCode = 27 Then
        Call cmdCancel_Click
    End If
End Sub
 
Private Sub Form_Load()
Dim arrX As Variant
 If Not IsNull(Me.OpenArgs) Then
    arrX = Split(Me.OpenArgs, "|")
    Me.txtPrompt = arrX(0)
    Me.Caption = arrX(1)
 End If
End Sub
 
 
HTH
David McAfee

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[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Don Elliker
Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 9:40 AM
To: accessd at databaseadvisors.com
Subject: [AccessD] creating an inputbox form



Howdy,

I want to use my own form in place of the Inputbox. I am stuck on the part
where, after a user selection, I return the value selected. It's like this;
the user is on a form, makes a selection and up pops (my) inputbox. they
pick something and close it. How do I know what they picked?
TIA,

_d




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