Changing subform SourceObject

[Chad]

I have a subform embedded within a form linked by master and child fields. I
would like to interchange the source object of the subform container,
however, I am constantly getting the error:
***********************************************************
Run-time error '2101':

The setting you entered isn't valid for this property.

***********************************************************

Below please see different things I have tried to get this to work:

Method 1 (I get the error above and it refers to this line of code):

Forms![frmDisbursementEdit].[sfrmDisbursementEdit].SourceObject =
"sfrmCheckDetailUpdate"

Method 2 (I do not get the error but the subform is blank)

Forms![frmDisbursementEdit].[sfrmDisbursementEdit].SourceObject =
sfrmCheckDetailUpdate

Method 3 (I get the above error when referring the master or child fields)

Forms![frmDisbursementEdit].[sfrmDisbursementEdit].SourceObject =
sfrmCheckDetailUpdate

Forms![frmDisbursementEdit].[sfrmDisbursementEdit].LinkChildFields = "DISB_ID"
Forms![frmDisbursementEdit].[sfrmDisbursementEdit].LinkMasterFields =
"DISB_ID"


Any insight as to why this is happening would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[Marshall Barton]

I have a subform embedded within a form linked by master and child fields. I
would like to interchange the source object of the subform container,
however, I am constantly getting the error:
***********************************************************
Run-time error '2101':

The setting you entered isn't valid for this property.

***********************************************************

Below please see different things I have tried to get this to work:

Method 1 (I get the error above and it refers to this line of code):

Forms![frmDisbursementEdit].[sfrmDisbursementEdit].SourceObject =
"sfrmCheckDetailUpdate"

This is the correct way to do that.

Method 2 (I do not get the error but the subform is blank)

Forms![frmDisbursementEdit].[sfrmDisbursementEdit].SourceObject =
sfrmCheckDetailUpdate

This is nonsense and if you have OPTION EXPLICIT in the
module, you should get an undefined variable error.

Method 3 (I get the above error when referring the master or child fields)

Forms![frmDisbursementEdit].[sfrmDisbursementEdit].SourceObject =
sfrmCheckDetailUpdate

Forms![frmDisbursementEdit].[sfrmDisbursementEdit].LinkChildFields = "DISB_ID"
Forms![frmDisbursementEdit].[sfrmDisbursementEdit].LinkMasterFields =
"DISB_ID"

That's close, but the existing LinkMaster/Child Fields are
probably in conflict with the new subform. Try clearing
them first:

With Forms![frmDisbursementEdit].[sfrmDisbursementEdit]
.LinkChildFields = ""
.LinkMasterFields = ""
.SourceObject = "sfrmCheckDetailUpdate"
.LinkChildFields = "DISB_ID"
.LinkMasterFields = "DISB_ID"
End With

 

[Chad]

Marshall,

Thank you for your response. I have also tried the code you provided and it
still returns the error described below and stops on the .LinkChildFields
line. I am not sure what is causing this but for the time being I am just
putting a bunch of subforms on the Main form and setting them as visibile or
not visible based on the actions fo the user.

However I would like to get the SourceObject functionality working if
possible. Any further ideas as to what could be causing this would be
greatly appreciated.

Not sure if it helps, but I am using 2007.

Best,
Chad

I have a subform embedded within a form linked by master and child fields. I
would like to interchange the source object of the subform container,
however, I am constantly getting the error:
***********************************************************
Run-time error '2101':

The setting you entered isn't valid for this property.

***********************************************************

Below please see different things I have tried to get this to work:

Method 1 (I get the error above and it refers to this line of code):

Forms![frmDisbursementEdit].[sfrmDisbursementEdit].SourceObject =
"sfrmCheckDetailUpdate"

This is the correct way to do that.

Method 2 (I do not get the error but the subform is blank)

Forms![frmDisbursementEdit].[sfrmDisbursementEdit].SourceObject =
sfrmCheckDetailUpdate

This is nonsense and if you have OPTION EXPLICIT in the
module, you should get an undefined variable error.

Method 3 (I get the above error when referring the master or child fields)

Forms![frmDisbursementEdit].[sfrmDisbursementEdit].SourceObject =
sfrmCheckDetailUpdate

Forms![frmDisbursementEdit].[sfrmDisbursementEdit].LinkChildFields = "DISB_ID"
Forms![frmDisbursementEdit].[sfrmDisbursementEdit].LinkMasterFields =
"DISB_ID"

That's close, but the existing LinkMaster/Child Fields are
probably in conflict with the new subform. Try clearing
them first:

With Forms![frmDisbursementEdit].[sfrmDisbursementEdit]
.LinkChildFields = ""
.LinkMasterFields = ""
.SourceObject = "sfrmCheckDetailUpdate"
.LinkChildFields = "DISB_ID"
.LinkMasterFields = "DISB_ID"
End With

 

[Marshall Barton]

I doubt it, but I haven't used A2007 enough to be aware if
there are new issues with linking subforms. The issues in
previous versions were as I described earlier, but maybe the
order of setting the master/child properties needs to be
reversed before and/or after setting the source object.

One other thing is to clear the Options - Tables/Queries -
AutoIndex option so Access doesn't try to automatically
reset the linking properties when you set source object.
--
Marsh
MVP [MS Access]

Thank you for your response. I have also tried the code you provided and it
still returns the error described below and stops on the .LinkChildFields
line. I am not sure what is causing this but for the time being I am just
putting a bunch of subforms on the Main form and setting them as visibile or
not visible based on the actions fo the user.

However I would like to get the SourceObject functionality working if
possible. Any further ideas as to what could be causing this would be
greatly appreciated.

Not sure if it helps, but I am using 2007.

I have a subform embedded within a form linked by master and child fields. I
would like to interchange the source object of the subform container,
however, I am constantly getting the error:
***********************************************************
Run-time error '2101':

The setting you entered isn't valid for this property.

***********************************************************

Below please see different things I have tried to get this to work:

Method 1 (I get the error above and it refers to this line of code):

Forms![frmDisbursementEdit].[sfrmDisbursementEdit].SourceObject =
"sfrmCheckDetailUpdate"

This is the correct way to do that.

Method 2 (I do not get the error but the subform is blank)

Forms![frmDisbursementEdit].[sfrmDisbursementEdit].SourceObject =
sfrmCheckDetailUpdate

This is nonsense and if you have OPTION EXPLICIT in the
module, you should get an undefined variable error.

Method 3 (I get the above error when referring the master or child fields)

Forms![frmDisbursementEdit].[sfrmDisbursementEdit].SourceObject =
sfrmCheckDetailUpdate

Forms![frmDisbursementEdit].[sfrmDisbursementEdit].LinkChildFields = "DISB_ID"
Forms![frmDisbursementEdit].[sfrmDisbursementEdit].LinkMasterFields =
"DISB_ID"

That's close, but the existing LinkMaster/Child Fields are
probably in conflict with the new subform. Try clearing
them first:

With Forms![frmDisbursementEdit].[sfrmDisbursementEdit]
.LinkChildFields = ""
.LinkMasterFields = ""
.SourceObject = "sfrmCheckDetailUpdate"
.LinkChildFields = "DISB_ID"
.LinkMasterFields = "DISB_ID"
End With