Set focus to sub form from main form

[Gerhard Heemskerk]

Hello,

I have a button on the main form and the follwing code when you click on it. Though the last record is the sub form (datasheet view) is shown, the focus remains on the button last_transactio n on the main form. I tried to get the focus on the sub form

 form_transaction.setfocus

but i get an error 'the expression contains an invalid methode'. When I search for a solution everyone states that the above statement should work. But the focus remains on the button on the main form. What's wrong?
Thanks in advance
kind regards,
gerhard

Private Sub last_Transaction_Click()

'On Error GoTo Err_last_Transaction_Click

Dim frm As Form

Form_transaction.OrderBy = "transaction_number,transaction_date"
Form_transaction.OrderByOn = True

'Set reference to "subform"
Set frm = Form_transaction.Form

'Goto last record in subform
If frm.RecordsetClone.RecordCount > 0 Then
 frm.SelTop = frm.RecordsetClone.RecordCount
End If

Exit_last_Transaction_Click:
       Exit Sub

Err_last_Transaction_Click:
    MsgBox Err.Description
    Resume Exit_last_Transaction_Click

End Sub

[MMcCarthy]

The subform object does not necessarily have the same name as the form used as the subform. Open the main form in design view and click on (not in) the subform object. Open the properties window and under the other tab check the value in the Name property. This is the name of the subform object.

You are not refering to a form but to a subform object.

To refer to the main form use Me.

To refer to a control on the main form
Me.ControlName

To refer to a property of the main form
Me.PropertyName

To refer to a control on the subform
Me.SubformObjec tName.Form.Cont rolName

To refer to a property of the subform
Me.SubformObjec tName.Form.Prop ertyName

Mary

[Gerhard Heemskerk]

The subform object does not necessarily have the same name as the form used as the subform. Open the main form in design view and click on (not in) the subform object. Open the properties window and under the other tab check the value in the Name property. This is the name of the subform object.

You are not refering to a form but to a subform object.

To refer to the main form use Me.

To refer to a control on the main form
Me.ControlName

To refer to a property of the main form
Me.PropertyName

To refer to a control on the subform
Me.SubformObjec tName.Form.Cont rolName

To refer to a property of the subform
Me.SubformObjec tName.Form.Prop ertyName

Mary

Hello Mary,

It seems like the field client, within sub form transaction (dataview) got focus after clicking on the button last transaction in de main form. But that;s not the case. It is colored black. But still the button in the main form has the focus. Only clicking on client gives the focus on the sub form 'transaction'. The main form is called transaction.ent ry and the sub form transaction. The statement form_transactio n.setfocus or form_transactio n.klant stated in the sub of the button 'last transaction' still creates an error message. Please do you have a solution..
kind regards
gerhard

[nico5038]

Try:

form_transactio n.form.client.s etfocus

Nic;o)

[Gerhard Heemskerk]

Try:

form_transactio n.form.client.s etfocus

Nic;o)

Hello Nico,
Thanks for your answer but I got then following error:
By the application of object not defined error ..

kind regards
gerhard

[nico5038]

Make sure that the formname and controlname are correct!

Nic;o)

[NeoPa]

Try setting the focus on the main form to its subform object first. Only then, set the focus to the item on the subform.
For help referencing the various controls and forms see (Referring to Items on a Sub-Form).