Copy one field to new record

[Alex]

I have a bound form with several fields. I need to copy one field value of
the current record to a new record when one is created using the navigation
buttons, not a command button. How can I make the default value for a new
record = the Model# field in the current record? I've tried several things,
the latest of which is:

Private Sub Form_Current()
If Me.NewRecord Then
[Forms]![NewPartInputfrm]![Model#].DefaultValue =
Forms![NewPartInputfrm]![Model#]
End If

At least I'm getting an error msg "type mismatch". I would think this would
be very simple, but I'm missing something. Thanks.

 

[Klatuu]

I haven't tested this, but I think it might work for you. Use the Form's
Current event. and the Tag property of your Model# control on your form (you
should not be using special characters like # in your naming, it causes extra
work and/or problems)

If Me.NewRecord Then
Me.txtModel = Me.txtModel.Tag
Else
Me.txtModel.Tag = Me.txtModel
End If

And in the After Update event of the control (so the tag property stays in
sync)

Me.txtModel.Tag = Me.txtModel

 

[Marshall Barton]

I have a bound form with several fields. I need to copy one field value of
the current record to a new record when one is created using the navigation
buttons, not a command button. How can I make the default value for a new
record = the Model# field in the current record? I've tried several things,
the latest of which is:

Private Sub Form_Current()
If Me.NewRecord Then
[Forms]![NewPartInputfrm]![Model#].DefaultValue =
Forms![NewPartInputfrm]![Model#]
End If

At least I'm getting an error msg "type mismatch".

The DefaultValue property is a string. Unless the field you
want to copy is a number type field, you need to enclose the
value in quotes:

Me![Model#].DefaultValue = """" & Me![Model#] & """"

 

[Alex]

Thanks so much Klatuu. It works perfect.

I haven't tested this, but I think it might work for you. Use the Form's
Current event. and the Tag property of your Model# control on your form (you
should not be using special characters like # in your naming, it causes extra
work and/or problems)

If Me.NewRecord Then
Me.txtModel = Me.txtModel.Tag
Else
Me.txtModel.Tag = Me.txtModel
End If

And in the After Update event of the control (so the tag property stays in
sync)

Me.txtModel.Tag = Me.txtModel

I have a bound form with several fields. I need to copy one field value of
the current record to a new record when one is created using the navigation
buttons, not a command button. How can I make the default value for a new
record = the Model# field in the current record? I've tried several things,
the latest of which is:

Private Sub Form_Current()
If Me.NewRecord Then
[Forms]![NewPartInputfrm]![Model#].DefaultValue =
Forms![NewPartInputfrm]![Model#]
End If

At least I'm getting an error msg "type mismatch". I would think this would
be very simple, but I'm missing something. Thanks.

 

[Klatuu]

Wow, here it is Friday and my brain is still functioning.
Glad it worked for you, it was totally air code

Thanks so much Klatuu. It works perfect.

I haven't tested this, but I think it might work for you. Use the Form's
Current event. and the Tag property of your Model# control on your form (you
should not be using special characters like # in your naming, it causes extra
work and/or problems)

If Me.NewRecord Then
Me.txtModel = Me.txtModel.Tag
Else
Me.txtModel.Tag = Me.txtModel
End If

And in the After Update event of the control (so the tag property stays in
sync)

Me.txtModel.Tag = Me.txtModel

I have a bound form with several fields. I need to copy one field value of
the current record to a new record when one is created using the navigation
buttons, not a command button. How can I make the default value for a new
record = the Model# field in the current record? I've tried several things,
the latest of which is:

Private Sub Form_Current()
If Me.NewRecord Then
[Forms]![NewPartInputfrm]![Model#].DefaultValue =
Forms![NewPartInputfrm]![Model#]
End If

At least I'm getting an error msg "type mismatch". I would think this would
be very simple, but I'm missing something. Thanks.