Want my form to auto suggest content

[kjmikich]

My database is sent to me already formatted and ready to enter data in to. I have a name, address, phone, etc fields. I would like to have the name field auto suggest content based on what I had typed in the previous line. For Example: I type kathy on line one and go to line two and type a k and would like it to suggest (autofill) in the word kathy..

This seems like it should be simple but I have not been able to find a solution.




Please help me save a ton of time and learn how to do this.

Kathy

[aytee111]

The name field must be a combo box.

In the form properties, you need an event procedure for the AfterUpdate event which will say "Me![name].Requery" (without quotes)

[kjmikich]

I wish I Understood your suggestion but I am a newbie to access. Is there any soft of documentation that you might point me at?

[dblife]

If you google 'cascading combo selection' you will find what youre looking for.
Combo boxes allow you to select choices from a drop down on a form and can be made to do what you need them to do here..

[orange]

You say

My database is sent to me already formatted and ready to enter data in to

.

Can you talk to the people/person who did the programming? Can you not ask for some changes?