Working with Tables

[hoosierguy]

If i have one table box and I input say a number how can I make another box in that same table give me an automatic response?

Example:

Employee ID# 1 Returns in differant box as John Doe

I want to be able to input the 1st box not a drop down box or a combo box...

[NeoPa]

You would need to put some VBA code together in the AfterUpdate event procedure of the TextBox you entered the data into.

Welcome to Bytes!

[hoosierguy]

Thank you for the welcome...

I am building a data base for my job and I am stuck on this(for weeks) If I put in a box a fill in number and I want a response in the box next to it that is a description for that number how can would I do that?

[missinglinq]

NeoPa's advice is spot on for use in a form not a table. If you are, in fact, trying to do this directly in a table, the answer is that you can't! And shouldn't! Data should always be entered thru a form based on your table, not directly into your table.

So are you, in fact, trying to do this in a table?

Linq ;0)>

[hoosierguy]

OK I am making a Form sorry..not a table...

I have a list of proposed Items they are numbered and each number has a corrsponding description. I want to be able to input a number to get the discription in another box to appear...

If I input ITEM BOX the number 12 - I want the box next to it to read ..."Glazed Donuts"

[missinglinq]

Originally you were talking about EmployeeIDs and EmployeeNames, so here's some sample code for that. You can modify it for your new "donot" scenario:

If EmployeeID is defined as Text

Private Sub txtEmployeeID_AfterUpdate()
 Me.txtEmployeeName = DLookup("EmployeeName", "YourTableName", "[EmployeeID] = '" & Me.txtEmployeeID & "'")
End Sub

If EmployeeID is defined as a Number

Private Sub txtEmployeeID_AfterUpdate()
 Me.txtEmployeeName = DLookup("EmployeeName", "YourTableName", "[EmployeeID] = " & Me.txtEmployeeID)
End Sub

Linq ;0)>

[hoosierguy]

thanks alot that will work

[missinglinq]

Glad we could help!

Linq ;0)>