Combo won't accept a value

[Terry]

I had an idea to add to my 'main' form a combo box that draws from a table
containing a list of [modal] forms. There is no field associated with the
selection - 'the value is stored for later use' was chosen. A command button
next to the combo, when clicked, would extract the selected item's name and
open the appropriate form.

The combo list drops down when clicked but I am unable to select an item.

Why is that? I'm bemused.

TIA
Terry

 

[Terry]

I had an idea to add to my 'main' form a combo box that draws from a table

containing a list of [modal] forms. There is no field associated with the
selection - 'the value is stored for later use' was chosen. A command button
next to the combo, when clicked, would extract the selected item's name and
open the appropriate form.

The combo list drops down when clicked but I am unable to select an item.

Why is that? I'm bemused.

Aah, to prevent 'accidents' I recently set the form to AllowEdits=False
unless an 'edit this record' button is pressed.

I have now set the combo's Got Focus and Lost Focus events to
AllowEdits=True / False, respectively.

We are not bemused... any longer!

Terry