display a field from another form

[SylvieB]

I have two forms. Let’s say Form1 and Form2. I need to write a code that when
the user puts a checkmark on the box in Form1, it displays “record closed†on
form2. The field on form2 is Record. It is a text box. My code does not work.
I am not sure how to call a field from a different form.
Here is the code I have so far:
Private Sub chkClose_AfterUpdate()
If Me!chkClose = True Then
Form_from2.Record = “record closedâ€
Else
Me!txtClose = Null
Me.Dirty = True
End Sub
Thanks in advance for any help.

 

[Damon Heron]

First, you need to check if the form2 is loaded:

If Application.CurrentProject.AllForms!form2.IsLoaded Then
If Me!chkClose = True Then
Forms!form2!Record = "Record Closed"
End If
end if

Also, I would consider re-naming the textbox "record" to perhaps
"txtRecord".

Damon

 

[Dorian]

The correct syntax is [Forms]![form-name].[control-name] =
Of course, this will only work if the form is open.
-- Dorian
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