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*correction* I can't find a way to get a form to execute a query.

On Aug 27, 2016 6:55 PM, "Alanon SR3" <alanon.sr3@gmail.com> wrote:

thank you Bruce.

I have the Query setup as well as the stand alone or unbound form with the
listbox in it.

I find a way to get the form to execute the Query.  In the controls
window, I am finding where actions can trigger, but it only appears to
allow me to add macros...I can't type anything in the text boxes next to
the event items.  I've also tried adding a push button hoping a wizard
would come up to build the action...no such luck.

I'd prefer not typing in all 12+ categories in the Query criterion field
as more categories will be added in the future on an as-needed basis.  Plus
some are rather longly named.

Can you or anyone assist with getting a form to execute a query?  The
"help" was more like a dictionary than a how-to.

thank you in advance,
alanon

On Aug 27, 2016 6:31 PM, "Bruce Hohl" <brucehohl@gmail.com> wrote:

What would I need to write as a criteria so that when the QUERY is run,
it
prompts the user to select from a listbox

You must create a form to use the List Box control.  If you really only
need a query you can add the choices to the query parameter name.  For
example: SELECT "F1", "F2" FROM "Table1" WHERE "F1" =
:enter_dog_cat_or_bird (see simple attached example).

From the installed help see: Contents > Database Functionality > General
Information > Working with Queries (Query Design / Parameter queries) and
Working with Forms (Form Controls / List Box).


On Sat, Aug 27, 2016 at 3:14 PM, alanon <alanon.sr3@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi,
Thank you in advance for your help!
I'm trying to build a query that would list the records in a database
where
the user selects from an existing list of categories.

IE
there are 12 existing categories, each with a bunch of records.
the user wants to review just the records under the category "gas", but
he
doesn't know that exact category name so he needs a listbox to show his
existing categories to select from.

What would I need to write as a criteria so that when the query is run,
it
prompts the user to select from a listbox so he can review the records
for
that said category?

Thank you.
Alanon



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