easy way to reference a Control

[perfectchaoss]

Hi,
I am working on a form with multiple input fields, every time I want to set a

variable = txtMyTextBox

I have to first

Me!txtMyTextBox.setfocus

Or else i get the message: "you can't reference a property or method for a control unless the control has focus"

It works but is is kind of annoying doing it for every time I want to get a value or display a calculated field. Does anyone know an easier way to do this or another work around? Or is Settingfocus for each text box the only way?
It is also causing problems when I want to set a hidden field equal to a value.
thanks,

JF

 

[scriverb]

Something is terribly wrong here.
You stated: variable = txtMyTextBox

You should be using the format me.txtMyTextBox and you didn't in this example. This may be a typo I don't know.

Variable = me.txtMyTextBox is perfectly acceptable without having to set the focus to the control first. Give us a little bit more information so that we may try to help figure this out. This makes no sense whatsoever. Bob Scriver

 

[GDGarth]

Try this:

Variable=mytextbox.value

Actually, you may be able to leave the .value off, since that's the default property.

I had the same problem a couple of months ago, asked the same question, and got that answer. I don't remember who gave me the answer, but if I did, I'd thank them again!

 

[perfectchaoss]

OK thanks guys, the problem was this:
I had
Variable = me.txtMyTextBox.text

Variable = me.txtMyTextBox

works fine

thank you

JF