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Tom R.

I have some members in av form, and I want to be able to in [FirstName] to
just type inn the persons name and search an get hold of all the persons data
in the form. Is there an easy way to do this?
 
I have some members in av form, and I want to be able to in [FirstName] to
just type inn the persons name and search an get hold of all the persons data
in the form. Is there an easy way to do this?
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Yes. On the menu select Records... Filter... Filter by Form.

Type search terms in any bound control and then apply the filter.

John W. Vinson [MVP]
 
The control wizard for a combo box should present you with that possibility
(through a combo box, though). Have you tried it?


Vanderghast, Access MVP
 
Thank you! Just what I was looking for. =)
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Tom R. Thorstensen


Michel Walsh said:
The control wizard for a combo box should present you with that possibility
(through a combo box, though). Have you tried it?


Vanderghast, Access MVP



Tom R. said:
I have some members in av form, and I want to be able to in [FirstName] to
just type inn the persons name and search an get hold of all the persons
data
in the form. Is there an easy way to do this?
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