This video will show you how to
use checkboxes to create a SQL statement
and formulate a recordsource for a form.
In the sample database, a certain product can
be combined with other products to create a package.
We want to select the products belonging to each
package.
In this video you will be shown how to
see the products for the selected basket
Concepts discussed:
combobox
subform
sql form recordsource
disconnected form
command button action
Option Compare Database
'========================================================
'DATABASE DESIGNED & CODED BY LOEBLCOM SERVICES 2013
'ERIK LOEBL(713)409-7041
'EMAIL: erik@loeblcomservices.com
'WEB: http://loeblcomservices.com
'========================================================
Private Sub btnSelectItems_Click()
Dim strField As String
Dim strSQL As String
strField = Me.cboChoices
strSQL = "SELECT product_name, " & strField & " FROM products WHERE " & strField & " = TRUE"
Me.frmBasketItemsSub.Form.RecordSource = strSQL
Me.frmBasketItemsSub.Form("txtProducts").ControlSource = strField
Me.frmBasketItemsSub.Form("lblSelected").Caption = strField
End Sub
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How-to-create-SQL-Statement-from-Combobox-Selections.accdb
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