Jim Lawrence (AccessD)
accessd at shaw.ca
Wed Apr 14 22:16:32 CDT 2004
Hi Christopher: Did you see this entry at the DBA web site? http://www.databaseadvisors.com/newletters/newsletter032004/0310ReferenceGui de/SyntaxForSubs.htm (watch for wrap) HTH Jim -----Original Message----- From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Christopher Hawkins Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 4:07 PM To: accessd at databaseadvisors.com Subject: [AccessD] A2K: Syntax - Manipulating a sub-subform? First, the setup: Form frmMain contains a subform object named sFrmFind. sFrmFind's SourceObject is frmFind. frmFind contains a subform object named sFrmResults. sFrmResults' SourceObject is frmResults. frmResults is a datasheet with fields such as FirstName, LastName, etc. Now, my question...once frmMain is open and showing me my subforms, how do I change the .ColumnOrder of a field in frmResults from within the Click event of a button on frmFind? Forms!frmMain.sFrmFind.Form!sFrmResults.Form("FirstName").ColumnOrder = 1 isn't doing it. Me.parent.sFrmFind.Form!sFrmResults.Form("FirstName").ColumnOrder = 1 isn't doing it either. I keep getting 'Application-defined or object-defined error' when either of those lines try to execute. I'm oviously overlooking some nuance of syntax. If I'm true to form, I'll have "one more idea" and fix it immediately after clicking 'Send' on this eMail. But by all means, suggest some syntax anyway. :) -Christopher- -- _______________________________________________ AccessD mailing list AccessD at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com