Blank form in Access

[oli insight]

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Hi Guys,

I've recently had a little go at access... I've learned a lot over the past few weeks but now i have a problem:
When I create a form it only dispays the data that is already imported without allowing me to change or modify any of the info should there be some changes like a new address for example...
I also don't know how to get a blank form up so that i can input new data into the database to create a new record...

If anyone knows why i'm getting these problems, please help as i cannot do anything else until this is solved..... many thanks

[MMcCarthy]

Hi Guys,

I've recently had a little go at access... I've learned a lot over the past few weeks but now i have a problem:
When I create a form it only dispays the data that is already imported without allowing me to change or modify any of the info should there be some changes like a new address for example...
I also don't know how to get a blank form up so that i can input new data into the database to create a new record...

If anyone knows why i'm getting these problems, please help as i cannot do anything else until this is solved..... many thanks

Have you built this form on a query. If so it is possible the query is not updateable and will have to be changed.

Mary

[missinglinq]

In the form's Property Box on the Data tab:

Allow Additions = Yes
Allow Edits = Yes
and if you want to be able to delete records
Allow Deletions = Yes

[oli insight]

In the form's Property Box on the Data tab:

Allow Additions = Yes
Allow Edits = Yes
and if you want to be able to delete records
Allow Deletions = Yes

Hi matey,


Thanks for getting back me :)

Yeah i know, this is really strange cause I've been playing with those property options AND the switchboard setup with "open form in edit mode" or "addin mode" and it just does not work.
I've managed to get it working once which now means that i'm stuck with the session i'm in... Every time i try and start a new database, i can't get that same setup again... I've tried printing form properties from one database and then copying them line by line into new projects and it just doesn't work...