add combo box to report footer

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I'm trying to put a block of text in the report footer. When I try to put a
combo box (or a regular field) into the report footer Access crashes. Any
idea what's going on and how to work around it? TIA.
 
Combo Boxes do not belong on reports. Why are you wanting to use one on a
report? If you can describe what you want to accomplish, perhaps we can help
with the how.

(or a regular field)

What is a regular field? A Combo Box is not a field nor is a Text Box a
field. They are both Controls. Fields are only in tables and queries.
 
I should be shot. I meant a text box. My bad....

Klatuu said:
Combo Boxes do not belong on reports. Why are you wanting to use one on a
report? If you can describe what you want to accomplish, perhaps we can help
with the how.

(or a regular field)

What is a regular field? A Combo Box is not a field nor is a Text Box a
field. They are both Controls. Fields are only in tables and queries.
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Okay, but what kind of error are you getting?
How large is the block of text?
How are you trying to populate the text box with the block of text?
 
Access is actually shutting down.

Right now, the field (memo type) has no data in it. It's a block of text I
want the user to be able to modify.
 
I know. The user will modify the text in a form as needed; since most of the
people I work with are not knowledgeable in Access I don't want them messing
with report designs.
 
Maybe with a bit more explanation, we can help.
So far I have figured out you are trying to put text from a text box control
on a form into a text box on a report.

So what code are you using to do that?
Is the form open when you run the report?
 
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