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    Dlookup


    I wanted to test how DLOOKUP works but I'm having a problem displaying the result into my textbox. I created a simple table with ID, FNAME, LNAME. I created a Form with a combobox name 'SenderIDCbo' and I am able to select the ID from the table.

    I put the following code in the AfterUpdate:

    dlookup("fname","senderTbl","text2='SenderIdCbo'")

    But I am not getting anything. Please help.

    Thank you.

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    See if this link helps a bit. Post back if it is still stubborn.

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    I typed in the following code according to the link you gave me but it's still not working

    dlookup("fname","senderTbl","text2= " & forms!Form1!senderidCbo)

    Please help. Thanks.

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    If [ID] is a numeric field then try:
    Me.Text2 = DLookup("[fname]","[senderTbl]","[ID]= " & Me.senderidCbo)
    ...and if a text field then try:
    Me.Text2 = DLookup("[fname]","[senderTbl]","[ID]= '" & Me.senderidCbo & "'")

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    Thanks for your respond. My ID or the name of the ID field is SenderID, is a numeric field, so I tried the one you suggested unfortunately my Text2 box is still not displaying anything. Do I have to do anything on the Table or relationship? This database has no query yet. I am just trying to create a very simple database which I can see the firstname of the ID I select in the Combo box. Thanks again. Please help.

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    Where do you have the code? Post the code starting with Private Sub...

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    Hi. I finally got it to work. Thanks a lot for your help and your patience. It did work perfectly. Good Job.

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    Glad to hear you got it working. Are you ready for the Solved thread tool yet?

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    I am not quiet ready yet for the Solved thread. I have another question relevant to this issue. I did make it work and tried to challenge myself by changing the ID to a mix of string and number. I change the format of the ID in my table into : \S000. Now everytime I input a new name that ID would says S001, S002....so on.

    I tried to change the code so it would accept text:

    Private Sub Combo0_AfterUpdate()
    Text2 = DLookup("fname", "senderTbl", "senderid= '" & Combo0 & "'")
    End Sub

    ERROR AFTER SELECTING THE ID ON THE FORM:

    "The value you have entered isn't valid for this field.
    For example you may have entered text in a numeric field or a number that is larger than the field size setting permits."


    This is my code that work with numeric ID:

    Private Sub Combo0_AfterUpdate()
    Text2 = DLookup("fname", "senderTbl", "senderid= " & Combo0)
    End Sub

    Please help again. Thank you.

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    Changing the Output Format of a field in a table does not change the value stored in the field. It only changes how it looks when you display it.

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    I want to make it a little clearer. In the Table there is a General tab. Under that tab there is Field size, New Values, Format, and so on. In the Format box I put \S000 FOR ID (Autonumber). I believe this is causing the error because if I remove it and change the Dlookup line (in the form) to accept a numeric, it works.

    Please help. Thank you.

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    If you leave the format string as is but change the DLookup() to use numeric, does it work?

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    No. It does not work. I am gettng error I mentioned previously.

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    So with the format string in place you can not use numeric or string values in your DLookup(), right?

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    That's right. Please help.

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