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    ahuffman24 is offline Advanced Beginner
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    microsoft access error the object doesn't contain the automation object in macros

    Hi,

    I am trying to use macros with a button that opens a form called "Static Casting Inspection" displaying 6 fields from a table. I also have a subform in Static Casting Inspection that can be edited by the user. I need the 6 fields to be displaying a t the top, so in macros I have put multiple "where" conditions to display those 6 fields. Here is what I have typed in macros:

    ="[Order_Number]=" & [Order_Number] & " AND [Item_Number]=" & [Item_Number] & " AND [Pattern_Number]=" & [Pattern_Number] & " AND [Description]=" & [Description] & " AND [Customer_Name]=" & [Customer_Name] & " AND [Analysis]='" & [Analysis] & "'"


    But, when I click on the button, I get this error: Click image for larger version. 

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    If I delete Pattern_Number from the macros, I get the same error but for 'Description'. Did I type something in incorrectly, or should I be typing this in elsewhere?

    thanks!

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    rpeare is offline VIP
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    Why not just base your subform a query with the criteria you want instead of trying to apply a filter (which is what I think you're trying to accomplish)?

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    ahuffman24 is offline Advanced Beginner
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    Here is a screenshot of what the form looks like. I want the top 6 fields automatically filled in from my table, and in the subform, the serial number and heat number fields will also be automatically filled in. Everything else in the subform will be entered by the user. Is there a better approach to this?

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    rpeare is offline VIP
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    'automatically filled' doesn't really say anything. We have no idea what your table structure is or how this is relevant to your process. Is this a function of an order, as in every time an order is generated you perform an inspection on the items ordered. What is actually supposed to happen with all this 'automatically'.

    Can you post a sample database with some junk data in it to at least give us a starting point? just looking at screenshots will not generally be helpful.

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    ahuffman24 is offline Advanced Beginner
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    how do I post a database in a thread?

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    rpeare is offline VIP
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    create a copy of your database, take out anything you'd consider private but leave something in there that can replicate your problem, then compact/repair the database, zip it up and click the GO ADVANCED button on the lower right corner of your posting window, then click the paper clip which will bring up a self explanatory menu to upload files and attach them to your post.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ahuffman24 View Post
    how do I post a database in a thread?
    https://www.accessforums.net/showthread.php?t=70301
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    ahuffman24 is offline Advanced Beginner
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    Hi all,

    I have figured out a different way to accomplish my task, but if I have any other questions related to this issue I will post on here. I appreciate your help!

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