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    x3ldonx is offline Novice
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    How to edit data in a form

    I was given the task to create a form and also a subform. The subform will be inserted into the form and I will change the data in the form by typing in contact data of a customer and as I type the information should appear in the subform right below with all the information on that customer.



    Problem that i am having is when I try typing anything in the form, I get an error sound, and in the bottom left hand corner it reads, "This recordset is not updateable".

    Also if this helps, I got a message after creating both forms that read, "the wizard is unable to open your form in form view or datasheet possibly because another user has a source tableopen in exclusive mode. Form will be opened in design view" I don't have anything open, is this what is causing it?

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    HiTechCoach is offline MS MVP - Access Expert
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    This might help:

    Why is my query read-only?

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    A S MANN is offline Advanced System Analyst
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    I Thiank you are created a wrong form design
    Give Primary DATA in form eg Customer with A unique ID eg Customer ID(Link Master Field =Customer ID) Add Fields to Forms.
    Insert Subform with a Link Child Fields:Customer ID ( use Sub Form Wizard ) That will link your form to Subform showing same Customer ID in form and Sub Form

    I thank you are using the same record set in Both Form and in sub form hence the data is not updatable and open in Read ony format.
    The record set in form and sub form MUST be different for it to work. Thses two can be linked but not duplicatable.
    Hope i advice will solve your problem Reply for more help

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