What is Automation ID?

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I'm getting errors when I start to complete a control on a form that has a
has a format "ABCD"/000/0000;0;_ that says the Automation ID is not
available. What does this mean?
Thanks
Tony
 
I'm getting errors when I start to complete a control on a form that has a
has a format "ABCD"/000/0000;0;_ that says the Automation ID is not
available. What does this mean?
Thanks
Tony
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Is it linked to a field in a table? BTW, you can do a better job of
formatting the input if you ditch the format property and use the
keydown event to format your data. The format property has issues.
 
Hi Yes the control is linked to a field in my table.
Thanks






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Have you figured it out, or do you still need help? Look at the
properties of the field and see if it is an autonumber.
 
Hi no I have figured it out. The field is a text field and is a Primary Key
but not an autonumber. Any thoughts? I'm using Access 2003 and I'm sure this
worked OK in Access 2000. The control is on a main form and is used to link
the control to a number of subforms with the same control name.
Cheers
Tony
 
Sorry I meant I haven't figured it out
Tony
Tony Williams said:
Hi no I have figured it out. The field is a text field and is a Primary
Key but not an autonumber. Any thoughts? I'm using Access 2003 and I'm
sure this worked OK in Access 2000. The control is on a main form and is
used to link the control to a number of subforms with the same control
name.
Cheers
Tony
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Since it's not an autonumber, how are you getting the Automation ID? Has the
main from established the Automation ID field before you try to enter
information in the subform?

Tony said:
Hi no I have figured it out. The field is a text field and is a Primary Key
but not an autonumber. Any thoughts? I'm using Access 2003 and I'm sure this
worked OK in Access 2000. The control is on a main form and is used to link
the control to a number of subforms with the same control name.
Cheers
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Have you figured it out, or do you still need help? Look at the
properties of the field and see if it is an autonumber.
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Since it's not an autonumber, how are you getting the Automation ID? Has the
main from established the Automation ID field before you try to enter
information in the subform?

Tony said:
Hi no I have figured it out. The field is a text field and is a Primary Key
but not an autonumber. Any thoughts? I'm using Access 2003 and I'm sure this
worked OK in Access 2000. The control is on a main form and is used to link
the control to a number of subforms with the same control name.
Cheers
Tony
Hi Yes the control is linked to a field in my table.
Thanks
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Have you figured it out, or do you still need help? Look at the
properties of the field and see if it is an autonumber.
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The automation id error may be caused by one of the subforms. Try
creating a copy of the form, and then simplifying it until it starts
working. That should make it easy to figure out. By the way, are any
of the tables linked tables?
 
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