Unable to filter subform

[Suzie Raboin]

I have an unbound subform will not allow me apply a filter based on
information that the user has already entered. I get an error message that
states "You canceled the previous operation."

I am trying to filter based on the Primary Key (an id number). However if I
filter based on another part of the record (consultant name) it works fine.
Does anyone know what might be causing this problem?

My code to open and filter the form is:

Forms![Switchboard]![Subform].SourceObject = "Consultant_Info"
Forms![Switchboard]![Subform].Form.Filter = ("[Firm_ID]=" & "'" & gvarFirm &
"'")
Forms![Switchboard]![Subform].Form.FilterOn = True

Thanks,
Suzie

 

[Allen Browne]

Presumably the subform is bound to some table? Otherwise you cannot filter
it.

The "canceled" message indicates that the filter string is mal-formed.

If Form_ID is a Number type field (not a Text type), drop the extra quotes:
If IsNumeric(gvarFirm) And Not IsEmpty(gvarFirm) Then
With Forms![Switchboard]![Subform].Form
.Filter = "Firm_ID = " & gvarFirm
.FilterOn = True
End With
End If

If it is a Text field, try:
.Filter = "Firm_ID = """ & gvarFirm & """"

 

[Suzie Raboin]

That was it...my ID is a Number type field. Never try to program on a Friday!

Thanks!

Presumably the subform is bound to some table? Otherwise you cannot filter
it.

The "canceled" message indicates that the filter string is mal-formed.

If Form_ID is a Number type field (not a Text type), drop the extra quotes:
If IsNumeric(gvarFirm) And Not IsEmpty(gvarFirm) Then
With Forms![Switchboard]![Subform].Form
.Filter = "Firm_ID = " & gvarFirm
.FilterOn = True
End With
End If

If it is a Text field, try:
.Filter = "Firm_ID = """ & gvarFirm & """"

--
Allen Browne - Microsoft MVP. Perth, Western Australia.

Reply to group, rather than allenbrowne at mvps dot org.

I have an unbound subform will not allow me apply a filter based on
information that the user has already entered. I get an error message
that
states "You canceled the previous operation."

I am trying to filter based on the Primary Key (an id number). However if
I
filter based on another part of the record (consultant name) it works
fine.
Does anyone know what might be causing this problem?

My code to open and filter the form is:

Forms![Switchboard]![Subform].SourceObject = "Consultant_Info"
Forms![Switchboard]![Subform].Form.Filter = ("[Firm_ID]=" & "'" & gvarFirm
&
"'")
Forms![Switchboard]![Subform].Form.FilterOn = True

Thanks,
Suzie