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    using a multi select listbox for a parameter query

    I've been trying to use a list box to for a parameter query and I'm having no luck.

    I gather the selected listbox items into a string.

    Private Sub lstCrafts_LostFocus()
    Dim cnt As Integer


    Dim varItem As Variant

    strSelected = ""
    Result = ""

    For Each varItem In lstCrafts.ItemsSelected
    If strSelected = "" Then
    strSelected = lstCrafts.Column(1, varItem)
    Else
    strSelected = strSelected & " OR " & lstCrafts.Column(1, varItem)
    End If

    Result = strSelected
    Next varItem

    End Sub

    and in my query I call a function to return the string. I launch the query with a button using the macro function.

    Function Selected()
    Selected = strSelected
    End Function

    if I have a single item selected it works fine but as soon as its an or situation it fails to find anything. my string appears to be fine but its not interepreted correctly somehow. would love to know what I"m doing wrong.

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    I guess I could use the filter but is there some reason why my method isn't working ?

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    The function doesn't run the code that is in the sub. The value returned by the function is an empty string.

    Variables declared within a procedure have a life only within that procedure. Unless you globally declare strSelected in a general module, it is wiped from memory when the sub procedure finishes.
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    Quote Originally Posted by June7 View Post
    The function doesn't run the code that is in the sub. The value returned by the function is an empty string.

    Variables declared within a procedure have a life only within that procedure. Unless you globally declare strSelected in a general module, it is wiped from memory when the sub procedure finishes.
    The variable strSelected is declared as public in the VB module and passes fine as long as I don't have multiple things selected in the listbox.

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    Okay, I see now that you did not declare strSelected in the procedure. Odd, seems the code should work. Want to provide db for analysis? Follow instructions at bottom of my post.

    I do wonder what purpose the Result variable serves. It is also globally declared?
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    Quote Originally Posted by June7 View Post
    Okay, I see now that you did not declare strSelected in the procedure. Odd, seems the code should work. Want to provide db for analysis? Follow instructions at bottom of my post.

    I do wonder what purpose the Result variable serves. It is also globally declared?

    LOL the result was just going a a text box to prove my string was what I thought it should be. The database is confidential I will see if I can strip it down, so you can get feel for it.

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