Show subtotal from subform on main form

[D. M.]

Just when I thought I was finished, I found a new problem.

I have 2 forms: Orders and Order Details Subform (datasheet view). The
subform was created from the Order Details table. The fields are:
OrderDetailID (PK), OrderID(fk), Description, Unit Cost, Quantity.

On the subform I added a text field called Total Cost which calculates [Unit
Cost]*[Quantity]. I then added a text box called PO Total to the footer to
sum the Total Cost column "=Sum([Total Cost]".

I would like to show the PO Total on the Order form. I created a text box
with the control source set to: =Order_Details_Subform.Form!PO_Total.

This shows an error. What am I doing wrong? Can anyone help?

 

[strive4peace]

Make sure you use the NAME property of controls. Order_Details_Subform
may be your SourceObject, but it is not necessarily the Name too -- you
can make the Name whatever you want and I usually set it to be the same
as the SourceObject

Does the sum field show correctly on the subform?

Warm Regards,
Crystal
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[D. M.]

Yes, the Name is correct. The sum field does not show because it's in the
footer of the subform, which is a datasheet. I can only assume that it's
correct. Again the control names are: Unit Cost, Quantity, Total Cost, the
calculated control in the footer is PO_Total (=Sum([Total_Cost]).

The control on the main Order form is: Main PO Total (=[Order Details
Subform].Form!PO_Total).

I have no idea what I'm doing wrong.

Make sure you use the NAME property of controls. Order_Details_Subform
may be your SourceObject, but it is not necessarily the Name too -- you
can make the Name whatever you want and I usually set it to be the same
as the SourceObject

Does the sum field show correctly on the subform?

Warm Regards,
Crystal
*
have an awesome day
*
MVP Access
Remote Programming and Training
strive4peace2006 at yahoo.com
*

Just when I thought I was finished, I found a new problem.

I have 2 forms: Orders and Order Details Subform (datasheet view). The
subform was created from the Order Details table. The fields are:
OrderDetailID (PK), OrderID(fk), Description, Unit Cost, Quantity.

On the subform I added a text field called Total Cost which calculates [Unit
Cost]*[Quantity]. I then added a text box called PO Total to the footer to
sum the Total Cost column "=Sum([Total Cost]".

I would like to show the PO Total on the Order form. I created a text box
with the control source set to: =Order_Details_Subform.Form!PO_Total.

This shows an error. What am I doing wrong? Can anyone help?

 

[strive4peace]

Temporarily switch your subform to continuous forms and see if the
subtotal is right

what is your ControlSource for the subtotal? If it is adding a control
that is an equation, you must repeat the equation

ie:
=sum([qty] * [price])


Warm Regards,
Crystal
*
have an awesome day
*
MVP Access
Remote Programming and Training
strive4peace2006 at yahoo.com
*

Yes, the Name is correct. The sum field does not show because it's in the
footer of the subform, which is a datasheet. I can only assume that it's
correct. Again the control names are: Unit Cost, Quantity, Total Cost, the
calculated control in the footer is PO_Total (=Sum([Total_Cost]).

The control on the main Order form is: Main PO Total (=[Order Details
Subform].Form!PO_Total).

I have no idea what I'm doing wrong.

Make sure you use the NAME property of controls. Order_Details_Subform
may be your SourceObject, but it is not necessarily the Name too -- you
can make the Name whatever you want and I usually set it to be the same
as the SourceObject

Does the sum field show correctly on the subform?

Warm Regards,
Crystal
*
have an awesome day
*
MVP Access
Remote Programming and Training
strive4peace2006 at yahoo.com
*

Just when I thought I was finished, I found a new problem.

I have 2 forms: Orders and Order Details Subform (datasheet view). The
subform was created from the Order Details table. The fields are:
OrderDetailID (PK), OrderID(fk), Description, Unit Cost, Quantity.

On the subform I added a text field called Total Cost which calculates [Unit
Cost]*[Quantity]. I then added a text box called PO Total to the footer to
sum the Total Cost column "=Sum([Total Cost]".

I would like to show the PO Total on the Order form. I created a text box
with the control source set to: =Order_Details_Subform.Form!PO_Total.

This shows an error. What am I doing wrong? Can anyone help?