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  • Jollywg
    New Member
    • Mar 2008
    • 158

    edit a list box

    On a form how can i have a user change the value of list box. right now i have a two column listbox and i need them to change it without going and messing with the table? Any ideas?

    Thanks
    Matt
  • missinglinq
    Recognized Expert Specialist
    • Nov 2006
    • 3533

    #2
    Sorry, Matt! If the listbox is based on a table, you'll have to "mess with the table" if you want to change it! A little more explanation might be in order.

    Linq ;0)>

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    • NeoPa
      Recognized Expert Moderator MVP
      • Oct 2006
      • 32661

      #3
      Matt, I'm afraid you'll have to be a bit clearer about what you want. There are so many possible interpretations of your question ("changing" a ListBox?).

      PS. Snap :D

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      • Jollywg
        New Member
        • Mar 2008
        • 158

        #4
        Originally posted by NeoPa
        Matt, I'm afraid you'll have to be a bit clearer about what you want. There are so many possible interpretations of your question ("changing" a ListBox?).

        PS. Snap :D
        I think that what I'm asking for isn't possible, but what I'm trying to do is take a list box with two columns, and i want the user to be able to change the values of a column without going into the table ie:

        List Box
        ______
        A 1
        B 2
        C 4 <- the user needs to change the 4 to a 3

        I hope this is a little clearer?

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        • NeoPa
          Recognized Expert Moderator MVP
          • Oct 2006
          • 32661

          #5
          That's much clearer now, and you're absolutely correct in that a ListBox control is not able to update the data within it. It's essentially a Read Only control.

          To manage the data a subform may be more appropriate for you.

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