[AccessD] Filter by Form stuff

Does anyone understand this stuff? I certainly don't. When I inquire upon
the current filter I get this (to me) strange Lookup_* stuff that I do not
comprehend. I need to strip all this and I know how to do Replace() etc. but
that doesn't seem to be the issue.

I have a form. The user elects to impose a filter. I want to be able to
print the report, respecting said filter. This has proved problematic. I
need to figure this out. Any suggestions?

As always, TIA,
Arthur

(In the immortal words of the Simpsons: there are no stupid questions, only
stupid people. I confess to membership in the latter category. I am a stupid
person. Ok, fine. Let us move on and grant me the wisdom of the smart people
here.)