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    tszabo86 is offline Novice
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    New to access

    So I used access in the past, Access 2003 and I am trying to create a very simple database in Access 2013. Just want to create a table with 3 rows, first name, last name and location, then I want 1 form to enter data and 1 form to search data based on last name... cant seem to figure it out

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    Can make a single form serve to enter data and to search data. Can use the intrinsic Access navigation and search tools or disable those features and customize with code.

    Exactly what is it you are stuck on?
    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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    tszabo86 is offline Novice
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    Trying to figure out how to link the table to the form. I was googling combo and list boxes but for example if I set 2 combo boxes 1 for last name and another one for first name and I start typing the last name and find it, the one for first name does not change automatically to match the first name

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    Probably would be a good idea to get an introductory book about Access. What you want to do is very basic Access functionality. The first few chapters should get you well beyond this elementary stuff.

    Link table to form by setting the form's RecordSource property. Bind fields of the form's RecordSource to data controls (textbox, combobox, listbox, etc) by setting control's ControlSource property.

    If you want to use the comboboxes to input search criteria, review:
    http://datapigtechnologies.com/flash...tomfilter.html
    http://datapigtechnologies.com/flash...earchform.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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