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Wed 8 Apr 2009, 11:47 Delegate Brynjar said...

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Is it vital to learn VBA for database development?

Thu 9 Apr 2009, 11:32 Trainer Carlos said...

RE: Access

Hi Brynjar

The short answer is Yes.

In Access you cannot develop a sophisticated Access database without it.

Although Access produces great Databases you need VBA to automate connections especially in forms.

It is also a stepping stone to SQL programming.

Hope this helps.

Carlos

Thu 16 Apr 2009: Automatically marked as resolved.

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Access tip:

Open A Combo Box Automatically

This is helpful if users need to enter large amounts of data. There are two ways to open ComboBoxes when they get the focus by using the tab keys.

When the ComboBox gets focus:

Press Alt + Down Arrow on the keyboard

For it to happen automatically, needs a bit of coding:

1. Add a combo box and a text box control to the form
2. Set the combo box's On Got Focus property to the following event procedure:

Private Sub ComboBoxName _GotFocus()

Me!ComboBoxName.Dropdown

End Sub

3. Open your form in Form View and use the TAB key to make sure it works.