Using Combo Box in a Form

[Mel]

I am definately a novice on Access 2007.
My problem is that I created a Form that displays data directly from 4
related tables. When I run the form it populates the screen accurately and I
can step through all of the records using the arrows at the screen bottom.

I added a combo box containing the primary data element from the primary
table. I can the arrow on the box and the drop-down window appears with all
of the records but when I try to select one, I get the error message "This
recordset is not updatable.

Can anyone explain this to me?

 

[Jeff Boyce]

Mel

It sounds as though that combobox is "bound" to one of the fields in your
query.

But if your query joins 4 tables, Access could have a problem figuring out
WHICH table the data belongs in (i.e. "recordset is not updateable").

If your combobox IS bound, why?

Regards

Jeff Boyce
Microsoft Access MVP

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[Mel]

-- Thanks for your reply. I will investigate.
Mel