Clear an Access Combo Box for Entering the Next Record
Clear an Access Combo Box for Entering the Next Record
Clear an Access Combo Box for Entering the Next Record
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<strong>Clear</strong> <strong>an</strong> <strong>Access</strong> combo box <strong>for</strong> entering <strong>the</strong> next record | Microsoft Office | TechRepublic...http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/msoffice/?p=1304&tag=nl.e056Page 1 of 45/13/2009<strong>Clear</strong> <strong>an</strong> <strong>Access</strong> combo box <strong>for</strong> entering<strong>the</strong> next recordDate: May 12th, 2009Author: Mary Ann RichardsonCategory: <strong>Access</strong>, TipsTags: Microsoft <strong>Access</strong>, <strong>Clear</strong>, Microsoft Office, Databases, Office Suites, Software, EnterpriseSoftware, Data M<strong>an</strong>agement, Mary Ann Richardson
<strong>Clear</strong> <strong>an</strong> <strong>Access</strong> combo box <strong>for</strong> entering <strong>the</strong> next record | Microsoft Office | TechRepublic...http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/msoffice/?p=1304&tag=nl.e056Page 2 of 45/13/2009You c<strong>an</strong> have <strong>Access</strong> clear <strong>the</strong> selection from a combo box in a data entry <strong>for</strong>m so that <strong>the</strong>user starts fresh with each new record. See how to make this user-friendly tweak.You’ve created a data entry <strong>for</strong>m that uses a combo box, as shown in Figure A. However, when<strong>the</strong> user clicks <strong>the</strong> next record button, <strong>the</strong> previous record’s combo box selection is still visible.Figure ATo clear <strong>the</strong> entry <strong>for</strong> entering <strong>the</strong> next record, follow <strong>the</strong>se steps:Figure BOpen <strong>the</strong> <strong>for</strong>m in Design view.Click <strong>the</strong> Form properties button at <strong>the</strong> top left of <strong>the</strong> <strong>for</strong>m.In <strong>the</strong> Event tab, click <strong>the</strong> On Current property box <strong>an</strong>d select Event Procedure (FigureB).
<strong>Clear</strong> <strong>an</strong> <strong>Access</strong> combo box <strong>for</strong> entering <strong>the</strong> next record | Microsoft Office | TechRepublic...http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/msoffice/?p=1304&tag=nl.e056Page 3 of 45/13/2009Click <strong>the</strong> Build button.Enter <strong>the</strong> following code at <strong>the</strong> prompt:Private Sub Form_Current()On Error Go to ErrorH<strong>an</strong>dlerMe![cboname of box]= NullErrorH<strong>an</strong>dlerExitExit SubErrorH<strong>an</strong>dler:Msg<strong>Box</strong> "Error No: " & Err.Number &": Description: " & Err.DescriptionResume ErrorH<strong>an</strong>dlerExitEnd SubPress [Alt]+QNow when <strong>the</strong> user moves to <strong>the</strong> next record, <strong>the</strong> previous selection will not appear.Miss <strong>an</strong> <strong>Access</strong> tip?Check out <strong>the</strong> Microsoft <strong>Access</strong> archive <strong>an</strong>d catch up on o<strong>the</strong>r <strong>Access</strong> tips.Help users increase productivity by automatically signing up <strong>for</strong> TechRepublic’s free MicrosoftOffice Suite newsletter, featuring Word, Excel, <strong>an</strong>d <strong>Access</strong> tips, delivered each Wednesday.
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