Re: [libreoffice-users] List box not updating field with bound value

Am 19.06.2011 11:07, schrieb Tom Cloyd:
> I know this is complicated, but I'll try to be simple and clear.
>
> I'm building a form that displays a single record at a time from a 
> table, as a set of text boxes. The form displays all data in the table 
> by moving successively to each record. Every field except the primary 
> key field can be edited.
Are you using Calc or Base??
And do you automatic initialise the form ore do you use a macro to 
initialise the form and fill it with contents?
> I have a list box bound to one of the fields. It displays a field from 
> another table (which has only a key field and a data field - text). 
> That table has only a few records. It's sole purpose is to contain the 
> list to be display in the list box.
>
> My intention is that selecting a value from the list box will cause 
> the field in the main table to be updated by the key of the record 
> containing the selected list item in the list table. That key is field 
> #1 in that table, so my bound value is 1.
>
> The list is displaying perfectly. However, in the form, the field to 
> which the list box is bound displays nothing, ever. It DOES initially 
> have a value, and certainly should after I make a list box selection. 
> It just never shows any value, however. Moreover, looking at the main 
> table's record outside of the form shows that it contains only "0", 
> regardless of which list item I select.
>
> So...
>
> 1. Why is no value ever displayed in the form, even though there IS a 
> value in the record? In MS Access, it would show, I believe.
> 2, Why is the selected list item's key never updated into the master 
> table field. It IS bound, according to the property dialog.
It would bee much easier to help you if you put the document online, so 
everybody can test it and see what is the best solution for your problem
1.There is a big difference between MS Listboxes and LO-Listboxes.
In MS you can address items in a list-box by there key number, in LO 
only by there name.
2.You can connect a simple macro to the "list-box-change"  event that 
updates the master table field.
> I don't see my error, I'm afraid. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
I'm not sure, if my suggestion is really what you want.

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