[AccessD] Query expression refers to column(1) on a form

David, you need the same single quotes you would encapsulate any value
with, when using an equality in the criteria of a SQL expression
On Sep 30, 2014 8:33 PM, "David McAfee" <davidmcafee at gmail.com> wrote:

> So this is weird, I know I've done this before, I've just been away from
> Access for too long (I think).
>
> I assumed that I can create an expression in a query that would refer to a
> column of a combo box on a form as such:
>
> Expr1: Forms![frmBuild]![cboBuildType].Column(1)
>
> I get an error when I try to run the query: Undefined Function 'Expr1:
> Forms![frmBuild]![cboBuildType].Column' in experession
>
> (notice the column number is missing)
>
> When I enter  ? Forms![frmBuild]![cboBuildType].Column(1) in the immediate
> window, it displays the value as expected
>
> I made a work around to get this going by creating a public function and
> calling it as such:
>
> Expr2: GetBatchName()
>
>
> Public Function GetBatchName()
>     GetBatchName = Forms![frmBuild]![cboBuildType].Column(1) & " " &
> Format(Forms![frmBuild]![cboMonth].Column(2), "yyyymmdd")
> End Function
>
> I know, I know, there isn't any error handling, just testing it out...
>
> Anyway, what am I forgetting?
>
> It's been a  while.
>
> D
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