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    Entering multiple records on one form.


    I am fairly new to access. I have set up a rainfall database with a table for the rainfall stations linked to a table with daily rainfall data. Instead of entering data one day at a time, I'd like them to be able to enter data for an entire week. They would select the station and beginning date, then the form would automatically populate the dates for the week and the user would enter data for each day. Is there a simple way to do this?

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    Simple? Not really. Requires VBA code.

    Either save records to table then open bound form to these records.

    Or use an unbound form and code to save records for data entered into unbound data controls.
    How to attach file: http://www.accessforums.net/showthread.php?t=70301 To provide db: copy, remove confidential data, run compact & repair, zip w/Windows Compression.

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    thefairman is offline Novice
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    Thanks for your reply June7. I have decided to go an "easier" route by having a form where the user selects the station number, then there is a subform that should show a datasheet with all the values for that station. The user can then enter new data on that datasheet. The problem is that I can't seem to get the control box on the main form linked properly to the subform. Any suggestions? Does the control on the main form need to be bound? I think there might be something missing with my understanding of subforms. Thanks for your help.

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    The main form is bound to table? You have Master/Child link properties of the subform container set? Use unbound combobox to select station number, then code will set the main form to that station record. The subform will synchronize.

    Check out this tutorial about setting up filter on a form http://datapigtechnologies.com/flash...tomfilter.html
    How to attach file: http://www.accessforums.net/showthread.php?t=70301 To provide db: copy, remove confidential data, run compact & repair, zip w/Windows Compression.

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    thefairman is offline Novice
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    Thanks June7 for your help. That video was just what I needed!

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