Cannot leave and save current record when using SetFocus

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Pete

Re Access 2003 SP3

I have a continuous form which tests the OldValue against the current value
property for each control (Comboboxes, Textboxes & a Check box) in the
BeforeUpdate event. If they are different, a function (LogChangedData()) is
called from this event which logs the changes. This function compiles a text
string with the old & new values for those controls the user has changed –
for audit purposes.

The problem is – I need to SetFocus on a textbox to compare the old and the
new values, but, by doing this as part of the BeforeUpdate event, I cannot
move off the record if all checks are satisfied; and the AfterUpdate event
doesn’t fire. I have tried moving the focus to a control on the Form header,
but this doesn’t cure the problem. It’s definitely the calling of the
SetFocus method which is causing the problem.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks.
 
Pete

One possibility might be to add a 'dummy' control on the form to which you
can set the focus.

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Jeff Boyce
Microsoft Access MVP

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Many thanks for the reply Jeff.

I have changed an If-ElseIf statement to be individual If statements and
this appears to have cured the problem; although im not sure why?!

Many thanks again!
 
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