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    How to display text from 2 Combo Boxes selections?

    Hi

    I am new to Access and to the forum. I am trying to build a database and currently have a problem in Forms that require assistance.



    I have created the following in Access:
    Query: _Test & Tag



    In Forms, I have created 2 Combo Boxes which I have labelled as Location (Combo33) and Description (Combo37). I have also created a Text Box labelled as Current Test Date (Text40).




    For Combo33 (Location), I want to have a dropdown list of the various locations so I have set the Row Source as:
    SELECT DISTINCT [_Test & Tag].Location FROM [_Test & Tag] ORDER BY [_Test & Tag].[Location];

    For Combo37 (Description), the list of items will depends on the location so I have set the Row Source as:
    SELECT [_Test & Tag].Description FROM [_Test & Tag] WHERE Combo33=[_Test & Tag]!Location ORDER BY [_Test & Tag].[Description];

    For Text40 (Current Test Date), I would like to display the Test Date from _Test & Tag depending on the selection of Combo33 and Combo37. However, I am having trouble trying to get this to work.

    I have tried to set the Control Source to DLookup(“[Test Date]”,”[_Test & Tag]”,”[Combo33]=” & Forms!Test & TagUpdate2!Location, “[Combo37]=” & Forms!Test & TagUpdate2!Description) but it didn't work.

    Thanks for reading and any ideas/help would be greatly appreciated.

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    Include [Test Date] as a column in Combo37. You can hide it if you wish by setting its Column Width property to 0.
    Set the Control Source of Text40 to:

    =Combo37.Column(#?) Replace #? with the column number that is holding the [Test Date] value.
    Keep in mind, when counting the columns that they are zero based, so the first column is numbered 0 the second is 1, the third is 2 etc.

    BTY it would be better to NOT use spaces in the names given to objects in Access. TestDate would be better than [Test Date]. The square brackets are only needed because of the space.
    Also, give meaningful names to the controls on forms e.g. cmbLocation/cmbDescrip/txtTextDate
    If this helped, please click the star at the bottom left of this posting and add to my reputation . Many thanks.
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    If this helped, please click the star at the bottom left of this posting and add to my reputation . Many thanks.
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    Hi

    I would suggest that you look at your table structures.

    Your query is based on 1 Table but I would suggest that you need at least 2

    1 table for the Location and another for the Items at that Location.
    You can PM me if you need further help.
    Good Reading https://docs.microsoft.com/en-gb/off...on-description

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    Hi Bob

    Apologies for cross posting and thanks for letting me know. I won't make the same mistake again.

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    Thanks to all who have replied and your suggestions. Apologies that I have cross-posted this question in another forum as I did not familiarise myself with the rules.

    Nonetheless, I would like to share the solution that was provided by a member as follows. Thanks All

    =DLookup("[Test Date]", "[_Test & Tag]", "[Location]='" & Combo33 & "' AND [Description]='" & Combo37 & "'")

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