In the form's Load event procedure, you can use this code to pop up a
message box:
Private Sub Form_Load()
If Me.Recordset.RecordCount = 0 Then _
MsgBox("No Records!")
End Sub
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Ken Snell
http://www.accessmvp.com/KDSnell/
"Portfolio Man" <Portfolio
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>I am new to access and self and manual taught. I have created a query in
> support of a form with two criteria that is working well. I would like to
> have a message appear if there is no information. Currently the form
> displays just the background. Is there an easy way perhaps using an Event
> Procedure?