Change msg Access displays - Input Mask

[Guest]

Hello -

I have a textbox for a phone number field with an input mask using
999-000-0000
(display characters ___-___-____).

The message Access pops up if it isn't filled out correctly is really funky.
Is there a way to do away with that message and replace it with my own?

Any suggestions will be really appreciated!

 

[fredg]

Hello -

I have a textbox for a phone number field with an input mask using
999-000-0000
(display characters ___-___-____).

The message Access pops up if it isn't filled out correctly is really funky.
Is there a way to do away with that message and replace it with my own?

Any suggestions will be really appreciated!

Here's how you can find the correct error and show your own message
for any of the form level errors.

First code the Form's Error event:

MsgBox "Error#: " & DataErr ' Display the error number
Response = acDataErrDisplay ' Display Default message

Then open the form and intentionally make that error.

The message box will display the error number and the default error
message.

Next, go back to the error event and change that code to:

If DataErr = XXXX Then
Response = acDataErrContinue ' Don't display the default message
MsgBox "Please enter data in all required fields."
Else
MsgBox "Error#: " & DataErr
Response = acDataErrDisplay ' Display Default message
End If

where XXXX is the error number.

 

[Guest]

Thanks, Fred!
--
Sandy

Here's how you can find the correct error and show your own message
for any of the form level errors.

First code the Form's Error event:

MsgBox "Error#: " & DataErr ' Display the error number
Response = acDataErrDisplay ' Display Default message

Then open the form and intentionally make that error.

The message box will display the error number and the default error
message.

Next, go back to the error event and change that code to:

If DataErr = XXXX Then
Response = acDataErrContinue ' Don't display the default message
MsgBox "Please enter data in all required fields."
Else
MsgBox "Error#: " & DataErr
Response = acDataErrDisplay ' Display Default message
End If

where XXXX is the error number.