populate text box

[slimjen]

All; using 2010. I have a form and a subform. I filter the subform based on a combo box on the main form. this works fine. But I want the description of the record or records in a unbound text box on the main form to represent the title. I originally used the combo box which again worked until the combo box was set to ="" afterupdate. When this happens; the text box on the main form = "" also because it was based the combo box. So I was thinking I should base it on the subform child field. How do I do this please?

[burrina]

One easy way to refer to either a mainform or a subform is to create an unbound textbox on the form you want to use the value and use the builder to refer to the form and or control you want.

HTH

[June7]

Is the main form bound?

[slimjen]

I did this but I must be referencing the single wrong. The main form is bound. I'm using this code in the unbound textbox on the main form: =form!subform!control

[June7]

What is the name of the subform container control? I always name different from the object it holds, like ctrDetails.

This works for me:

=ctrDetails!textboxname