Link subform ID control

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Link subform ID control

Using Access ’03…

I have a form with one subform. The subform holds an ID field/control
(called synopsisID) and a textbox for narrative entries (memo datatype
called synopsis).

The main form and subform are properly linked in the Child/Master
field setting (synopsisID to synopsisID).

My question/issue is how to update the synopsisID textbox on the main
form when it’s assigned (by autonum) in the subform.

I tried the after update event of the synopsisID on the subform, but
couldn’t get it to populate the main form. Maybe there’s a better
way.

Thanks,
alex
 
You have setup the design improperly for the subform table. synopsisID
should be a Foreign Key in that table not the Primary Key. It should be a
Long Integer datatype, assuming that synopsisId in the main table is an
Autonumber.
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Link subform ID control

Using Access ’03…

I have a form with one subform. The subform holds an ID field/control
(called synopsisID) and a textbox for narrative entries (memo datatype
called synopsis).

The main form and subform are properly linked in the Child/Master
field setting (synopsisID to synopsisID).

My question/issue is how to update the synopsisID textbox on the main
form when it’s assigned (by autonum) in the subform.

I tried the after update event of the synopsisID on the subform, but
couldn’t get it to populate the main form. Maybe there’s a better
way.

Thanks,
alex
 
Alex -

What is in the main form?

Usually the subform is the 'many' in a many-to-one relationship. So if the
item in your main form can have multiple SynopsisID records, then the proper
way to set up the tables is to include the key to the main form record as a
foreign key in the Synopsis table. Adding a new Synopsis would not alter the
record in the main table.
 
Alex -

What is in the main form?

Usually the subform is the 'many' in a many-to-one relationship.  So ifthe
item in your main form can have multiple SynopsisID records, then the proper
way to set up the tables is to include the key to the main form record asa
foreign key in the Synopsis table.  Adding a new Synopsis would not alter the
record in the main table.

--
Daryl S











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You guys are right; i had an incorrect design...now the foreign key is
automatically updated in the subform
Thanks,
alex
 
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