Combo Boxes

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I have created many combo box for data entry. One thing I would like to be
able to do is when selecting information in a combo use arrows to select an
option. Currectly when you start typing in information it goes down the list
to the first option available. Or you can use you mouse to select the arrow
and the option.

It would be so nice to starting and then use the arrows to select the option.

Any Ideas???
 
Jeff,
You can use the OnEnter event to trigger...
cboYourComboName.DropDown
When you enter the field, the combo will open, and you can use the up/down
arrrows for your selection.
 
Huh... well I'll be... I've never noticed that the arrow keys work in the
dropdown list. Thanks, Al! (You can tell I haven't used them for that
purpose, right?).
 
Thanks for the help I'm getting an error message.
Microsoft Access can't find the macro cboDrawer Slide 1 Type.

Maybe I did something wrong my combo box name is Drawer Slide 1 Type.

Or maybe I just missing something.....
 
Ken,
Yes I caught that, but... knew that you would catch it too. So... I just
gave it my reply and let it go...
Oddly enough, I was right in the middle of replying to your post on
Friday, when we lost the electricity here in NH due to a strong windstorm.
Didn't get the juice back until early Sunday morning.
Thought I'd go nuts without my computer for 2 days!

Take care,
Al Camp
 
if when entering the combo box, the user holds down the ALT key, then uses
the arrow keys, they will be able to navigate the combo box with the arrow
keys. they only need to hold down the ALT key while hitting the down arrow
once, once the combo box "opens" they can let go of the combo box and use
the arrow keys by themselves
 
once, once the combo box "opens" they can let go of the combo box and use

let go of the ALT key, that is

:-)
 
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