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  • dufnobles via AccessMonster.com

    Creating Multiple input rows on a form

    I have a form that excepts text input from a user. I would like to have the
    form display the same line several times so that the user can enter several
    different responses on one form screen.

    How can I display the same line of identical textfields five different times
    on the same form (each with a different line number)? Once this happens, how
    do I insert all of them into the same table? Thanks

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  • Tony Toews [MVP]

    #2
    Re: Creating Multiple input rows on a form

    "dufnobles via AccessMonster.c om" <u37896@uwewrot e:
    >I have a form that excepts text input from a user. I would like to have the
    >form display the same line several times so that the user can enter several
    >different responses on one form screen.
    >
    >How can I display the same line of identical textfields five different times
    >on the same form (each with a different line number)? Once this happens, how
    >do I insert all of them into the same table? Thanks
    Why not use a child table and subforms? How do you know there will only ever be a
    maximum of "five different times?"

    Tony
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    • DavidB

      #3
      Re: Creating Multiple input rows on a form

      On Oct 18, 3:20 pm, "dufnobles via AccessMonster.c om" <u37896@uwe>
      wrote:
      I have a form that excepts text input from a user. I would like to have the
      form display the same line several times so that the user can enter several
      different responses on one form screen.
      >
      How can I display the same line of identical textfields five different times
      on the same form (each with a different line number)? Once this happens, how
      do I insert all of them into the same table? Thanks
      >
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      1st the form ACCEPTS data input. The easiest way to accomplish what
      you want is to use a continuous form.

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      • dufnobles via AccessMonster.com

        #4
        Re: Creating Multiple input rows on a form

        The number of records will vary based on prior user selection (I used five as
        an example). I am able to get this part working.

        The problem is once the proper number of lines are displayed, I am not sure
        how to enter all of them onto the database. I have a save button which the
        user can click after entering information for all the response entry lines.
        Any ideas?


        Tony Toews [MVP] wrote:
        >>I have a form that excepts text input from a user. I would like to have the
        >>form display the same line several times so that the user can enter several
        >[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
        >>on the same form (each with a different line number)? Once this happens, how
        >>do I insert all of them into the same table? Thanks
        >
        >Why not use a child table and subforms? How do you know there will only ever be a
        >maximum of "five different times?"
        >
        >Tony
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        • dufnobles via AccessMonster.com

          #5
          Re: Creating Multiple input rows on a form

          I don't want to sound stupid, but what is a continuous form and how does it
          work? I'll be happy to research more info on this, but this is the first
          time I have ever heard of it...

          Would this be better than the previous suggestion of using the child table
          and sub forms?


          Thanks.

          DavidB wrote:
          >On Oct 18, 3:20 pm, "dufnobles via AccessMonster.c om" <u37896@uwe>
          >wrote:
          >I have a form that excepts text input from a user. I would like to have the
          >form display the same line several times so that the user can enter several
          >[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
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          >Message posted viahttp://www.accessmonst er.com
          >
          >1st the form ACCEPTS data input. The easiest way to accomplish what
          >you want is to use a continuous form.
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          • DavidB

            #6
            Re: Creating Multiple input rows on a form

            On Oct 18, 4:00 pm, "dufnobles via AccessMonster.c om" <u37896@uwe>
            wrote:
            I don't want to sound stupid, but what is a continuous form and how does it
            work? I'll be happy to research more info on this, but this is the first
            time I have ever heard of it...
            >
            Would this be better than the previous suggestion of using the child table
            and sub forms?
            >
            Thanks.
            >
            DavidB wrote:
            On Oct 18, 3:20 pm, "dufnobles via AccessMonster.c om" <u37896@uwe>
            wrote:
            I have a form that excepts text input from a user. I would like to have the
            form display the same line several times so that the user can enter several
            [quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
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            >
            1st the form ACCEPTS data input. The easiest way to accomplish what
            you want is to use a continuous form.
            >
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            Message posted via AccessMonster.c omhttp://www.accessmonst er.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx/databases-ms-access/2007...
            Better is often a matter of taste and preference (how one defines
            better). Simpler yes... Better all depends on the full intended use
            and what you prefer. Continuous forms are described in the built in
            help.

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            • dufnobles via AccessMonster.com

              #7
              Re: Creating Multiple input rows on a form

              Thanks David,

              I can appreciate your response. I'm headed for the built in help...

              DavidB wrote:
              >On Oct 18, 4:00 pm, "dufnobles via AccessMonster.c om" <u37896@uwe>
              >wrote:
              >I don't want to sound stupid, but what is a continuous form and how does it
              >work? I'll be happy to research more info on this, but this is the first
              >[quoted text clipped - 18 lines]
              >--
              >Message posted via AccessMonster.c omhttp://www.accessmonst er.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx/databases-ms-access/2007...
              >
              >Better is often a matter of taste and preference (how one defines
              >better). Simpler yes... Better all depends on the full intended use
              >and what you prefer. Continuous forms are described in the built in
              >help.
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