Code not working - Open a form and place a number

[pkstormy]

Instead of using the Open Arguements, here's what I'll do:

1. Open the form using the where clause and then 'push' the value into a field on the 2nd form or if I want certain code to execute based on this value, make it a function in a module or a Public function on the 2nd form and then call it after opening the form.

ex:
docmd.openform "Form2",,,"[Number to Copy] = " & me.[Number to Copy] & ""
Forms!Form2!SomeFieldValue = me!SomeFieldValue
Forms!Form2.RunSomePublicFunctionNameInForm2
(or if I need to pass a value to the function)...
Forms!Form2.RunSomePublicFunctionNameInForm2 (me!SomeField)

or (to open Form2, add a new record and push the ID value to the field on form 2)...
docmd.openform "Form2"
docmd.gotorecord,,acnewrec


Forms!Form2!ForeignIDField = me!IDField

If I'm utilizing a foreign key on the 2nd form, I may also set the default value of this field to my 1st form (ie. =Forms!Form1!IDFieldName) I'll often set it up like this if it's a subform.

As Allan mentioned, it doesn't make much sense to use the Open Arguements if you don't have other code in the 2nd form to do something with the value that is passed. I personally rarely use the Open Arguements.

[RuralGuy]

Well I tried to make SubForms but its horrible. The automatic way makes the first form as it suppose to be and the second is a table. I don't want a table.

To what have you set the Default View of the form you are displaying in the SubFormControl? You can display a SubForm in any view you want, not just Datasheet.

[RuralGuy]

Instead of using the Open Arguements, here's what I'll do:

1. Open the form using the where clause and then 'push' the value into a field on the 2nd form or if I want certain code to execute based on this value, make it a function in a module or a Public function on the 2nd form and then call it after opening the form.

This just may be a personal preference but I respectfully disagree. Using the OpenArgs encapsulates the function of the form within that form and is easier to understand and maintain years later. Just my $0.02

[RuralGuy]

I just need help on how to change the command below, so access will understand which one is the correct field.

stLinkCriteria = "[Number to Copy]=" & Me![Number to copy]

Or I need to change the name of that field, which seems impossible. Where can I see the real name of a field? Where can I change this name?

The field is within the RecordSource of the next form.

[Douglasrac]

I don't understand why is so hard to make such a simple thing.

I'm trying to create a button that will open a form with Design > Button menu. Then I choose open the form with a specific value. Then I have to choose which field is common between the forms. And the first from has no field, so how can I choose? I was working an now it's empty out of nothing.

When I go to Add Existing Fields I can see all the fields of the table. So somehow, the form is connected to the table. So why when I go to create a button the fields doesn't appear?

[RuralGuy]

I'm sorry but your last post makes very little sense to me.

[Douglasrac]

I'm sorry but your last post makes very little sense to me.

Means the wizard to add a button that will Open a form in a specific value is not working.

Anyway, here is the solution I've being asking for, considering all the code I already posted, the parts to changes are:

strCriteria = "[Number to Copy_Table2] = " & Me.[Number to Copy_Table1]

OpenArgs:=(Me.[Number to Copy_Table1])