Using parameters with queries and reports
I'm using a form to supply data to a parameter query. When I run the
report, it opens the form, I enter the data to pass to the query, click "ok"
it hides the form, runs the query and displays the resut in a datasheet query
view instead of the report. The report is never displayed.
The query is the record source for the report?
Here is an example that uses a Start date and End date as parameters
for the report record source (the query).
Create an unbound form.
Add 2 unbound text controls.
Set their format to a valid date format.
Name them "StartDate" and "EndDate"
Add a Command Button to the form.
Code the button's click event:
Me.Visible = False
Name this form 'ParamForm'.
As criteria in the query date field write:
Between forms!Paramform!StartDate and forms!ParamForm!EndDate
Next, code the report's Open event:
DoCmd.OpenForm "ParamForm", , , , , acDialog
Code the report's Close event:
DoCmd.Close acForm, "ParamForm"
When ready to run the report, open the report.
The form will open and wait for the selection of the Company and the
entry of the starting and ending dates wanted.
Click the command button and then report will run.
When the report closes, it will close the form.
You never 'see' the query.