Query Criteria Prompt Combo box

[Christi]

Is there a way to change the "prompt box" for criteria
selection in one query to a combo box based on another
query. Basically when you open query A I want it to
prompt the user with a combo box in which they can select
the appropriate parameter based on query B so they don't
have to type in the criteria, but rather select it.

 

[[MVP] S. Clark]

Not using a parameter query. You will need to create your own form with the
comboboxes.

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[John Vinson]

Is there a way to change the "prompt box" for criteria
selection in one query to a combo box based on another
query. Basically when you open query A I want it to
prompt the user with a combo box in which they can select
the appropriate parameter based on query B so they don't
have to type in the criteria, but rather select it.

Turn your logic around. Rather than having the Query open a form with
a combo box, have a Form which opens the Query.

Create a small unbound form, let's call it frmCrit. Put a combo box
(cboX) on it. In the criteria row of your query put

=[Forms]![frmCrit]![cboX]

You must open frmCrit FIRST (otherwise the query will just prompt you
for the value); it's convenient to put a command button on frmCrit to
open the Form or Report you're using to display the data. If you're
using a query datasheet to display the data... DON'T, users should
never see datasheets; but if you insist, a command button can do that
too.