[Cialug] Access

[David Champion]

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David Stout wrote:
> What does the Me. represent in front of the field name?
> 
> "Kevin C. Smith" <kevin@linuxsmith.com> wrote:
> 
>>I know this is not a forum for this type of post however I have exhausted
>>all other forums and documentation to find my answer. So I have resorted
>>to taking a chance at getting yelled at.
>>
>>Here goes:
>>
>>At work I am creating an Access2003 Database I have a form with a field
>>called Determined Not Reportable By and a field called Status. The
>>Determined Not reportable is only required if Status = "Not Reportable".
>>How do I create validation to make the field Determined Not Reportable By
>>when Status = "Not Reportable"?
>>
>>Thank you in advance
>>
> 
> I'm not sure I understand the question.
> 
> "How do I create validation to make the field Determined Not Reportable By
> when Status = "Not Reportable"?"
> 
> You can set the field to be not visible on the form, and then if "Status"
> = "Not Reportable" use VB to set the field to visible.
> 
> On "Determined Not Reportable" set visible to "No" (under Format)
> On "Status" field in Event "After Update" enter an Event Procedure:
> Something like:
> 
> If Me.Status = "Not Reportable" Then
> Me.Determined Not Reportable.Visible = True
> Else
> Me.Determined Not Reportable.Visible = False
> End If
> 
> You can have it check the "Status" field on form load also if needed.
> Not sure I helped, but this may be a start.
>