Opening a subform in Add Mode

[Luppi13]

I am trying to open a form with a subform. I would like the subform to open
in Add Mode so that the blind person using my app won't overwrite what is
already there.

Can this be done?

Thanks in advance,
Sandy

 

[S.Clark]

Form's have a property called "Data Entry". Set it to Yes.

Or, in the On Open of the subform, do something like
DoCmd.GoToRecord acActiveDataObject, Me.Name, acNewRec

Further, in the On Current, you could check to see if you're on the NewRec,
and if not then set the AllowEdits to No.

 

[Klatuu]

Two options:
1. Take the person to the parking lot and beat him sensless every time he
does it until he stops.

2. Set the Data Entry property to True for the form object being used as the
subform.

Number 2 is more accurate, but number one may be more fun

 

[S.Clark]

Aren't you afraid the dog will bite you?
(I really hope that this person isn't actually blind.)

 

[John W. Vinson]

Come now!!!

It's quite possible and reasonable to design a form so that a blind user
(using voice synthesis for instance) can use a form. It may well be convenient
for someone using this interface to have the form in Data Entry mode.

It's possible that Luppi13 was refering to a normally-sighted user who is
simply ignoring the screen, but Data Entry mode would help this person too.