referencing controls in a tab subform

[trlkaty]

I have a form [formA] with a tab control [tab14] with a child [child83] with a subform [subformB] with a button [cmdDoit]. I want to click the button when I enter formA. I can't seem to get the correct reference.
I've tried
'Forms![formA].[Form]![subformB].[Form]![cmdDoit]
Me.[child83].[form]![subformB].[Form]![cmdDoit]
but it keeps treating subformB as a field.

[puppydogbuddy]

I have a form [formA] with a tab control [tab14] with a child [child83] with a subform [subformB] with a button [cmdDoit]. I want to click the button when I enter formA. I can't seem to get the correct reference.
I've tried
'Forms![formA].[Form]![subformB].[Form]![cmdDoit]
Me.[child83].[form]![subformB].[Form]![cmdDoit]
but it keeps treating subformB as a field.

try it this way:
Forms![formA]![subformB].[Form]![cmdDoit]

[trlkaty]

try it this way:
Forms![formA]![subformB].[Form]![cmdDoit]

It gives me the error.
Run-time error '2465':

Microsoft Office Access can't find the field 'subformB' referred to in your expression.

[puppydogbuddy]

It gives me the error.
Run-time error '2465':

Microsoft Office Access can't find the field 'subformB' referred to in your expression.

verify that 'subformB' is the name of the subform control on the main form and not the name of the form object inside the subform control. Thanks.

[trlkaty]

verify that 'subformB' is the name of the subform control on the main form and not the name of the form object inside the subform control. Thanks.

Thanks, I didn't realize I needed to rename child83 to subformB.

[puppydogbuddy]

Thanks, I didn't realize I needed to rename child83 to subformB.

You are welcome. I am glad the problem is resolved.