Runtime error 2137: You can't use find or replace now.

[kickergirl]

I have created a form to allow users to add a new record and/or search for an existing record based on SSN. If the SSN the user enters into SrchID_text is found, the form is populated and a message appears telling the user that the record exists and they can edit existing information or add new information. If the SSN is not found, a new record is supposed to be created and a message appears telling the user that no match was found and they can begin entering data.

My problem occurs when there are no records in the database.

How do I get around this?

Please see code below:

Private Sub SrchID_But_Click()
    Dim strStudentRef As String
    Dim strSearch As String
    
'Check SrchID_text for Null value or Nill Entry first.

    If IsNull(Me![SrchID_Text]) Or (Me![SrchID_Text]) = "" Then
        MsgBox "Please enter a SSN to search for!", vbOKOnly, "Invalid Search Criterion!"
         Me!SrchID_Text.SetFocus
    Exit Sub
End If
'---------------------------------------------------------------
        
'Performs the search using value entered into SrchID_text
'and evaluates this against values in SSN
 
    DoCmd.ShowAllRecords
    DoCmd.GoToControl ("SSN")
    DoCmd.FindRecord Me![SrchID_Text]
        
    SSN.SetFocus
    strStudentRef = SSN.Text
    SrchID_Text.SetFocus
    strSearch = SrchID_Text.Text
        
'If matching record found fills in data and
'sets focus on participant's first name and
'clears search control

    If strStudentRef = strSearch Then
        MsgBox "Match Found For: " & strSearch & vbCrLf & " " & vbCrLf & "Please edit or add data as needed.", , "Existing Record Found"
        F_Name.SetFocus
        SrchID_Text = ""

    'If value not found sets SSN equal to searched SSN and
    'informs user to begin entering data and sets focus on
    'F_Name

    Else
           MsgBox "Match Not Found For: " & strSearch & vbCrLf & " " & vbCrLf & "Please begin entering data for this new participant.", _
            , "New Participant!"
            DoCmd.GoToRecord , , acNewRec
            SSN.SetFocus
            SSN.Text = strSearch
            LWIA_Combo.SetFocus
         
    End If

End Sub

[Rabbit]

Me.Recordset.Re cordCount will let you know if you have at least one record.

[kickergirl]

Exactly how would I incorporate this into my code so that when a user enters the very first record, it will add a new record using the SSN entered?

[Rabbit]

You mean like a If Me.Recordset.Re cordCount = 0 Then ...?
From your code you seem to know how to use an If/Then statement.

[kickergirl]

Yes I obviously do... However, I have tried various placements of the If me.recordset.re cordcount = 0 then statement and nothing works

[Rabbit]

Yes I obviously do... However, I have tried various placements of the If me.recordset.re cordcount = 0 then statement and nothing works

Show me one of your placements.