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In this video I talk about the “With” Statement, and 2 DoCmd methods, DoCmd.OpenForm and DoCmd.OpenReport
There are many arguments for the OpenForm and OpenReport methods I will elaborate on at the blog, https://vbahowto.com
This is part 3 of a 3 part video series.
'USE THIS:
Private Sub Form_Load()
With Me.ReorderLevel
.Enabled = True
.Locked = True
End With
End Sub
'INSTEAD OF THIS:
Private Sub Form_Load()
Me.ReorderLevel.Enabled = True
Me.ReorderLevel.Locked = True
End Sub
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Using the DoCmd Object:
[sourcecode language="vb"]
Option Compare Database
Private Sub btnOpenForm_Click()
DoCmd.OpenForm "Orders"
End Sub
Private Sub btnOpenReport_Click()
'open the "Sales by Category" report in preview mode
DoCmd.OpenReport "Sales by Category", acViewPreview
End Sub
acViewPreview is a constant from the Access object library. I set the reports to open in this mode instead of just sending the report directly to the printer. This way you have a change to review the report before sending it to the printer to print.
To use the OpenForm method, use the following syntax:
DoCmd.OpenForm formname[, view][, filtername][, wherecondition][, datamode][, windowmode][, openargs]
The following table lists the arguments of the OpenForm Method.
| Argument | Description |
|---|---|
| formname | the name of the form to open. |
| view |
The view inwhich a form opens. It can be one of the following constant: acDesign, acFormDS, acNormal (default), and acPreview. By default, the form opens in Form view. *Interesting Note: Access constants have a two-letter prefix which identifies the object library where it’s defined. Constants from the Access library are prefixed with “ac”, and constants from the VBA Library are prefixed with “vb” For example:
|
| filtername | The name of a query to use to restrict the records being returned. |
| wherecondition | A SQL WHERE clause, without the word WHERE, to use to restrict the records being returned. |
| datamode | The data mode in which a form opens. It can be one of the following constants: acFormAdd, acFormEdit, acFormPropertySettings (default), and acFormReadOnly |
| windowmode | The way in which a window opens. It can be one of the following constants: acDialog, acHidden, acIcon, and acWindowNormal (default). (Take a look at my video post MS Access VBA Control Events – PT3 for a sample of the acDialog option |
| openargs | The expression is used to set the form’s OpenArgs property, This setting is very versatile and is normally used by the receiving form’s Form_OnOpen Event procedure. Take a look at the previous point’s link for an example of it’s use. |
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