Autoform shows numbers-I want names

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MeSteve

I created an autoform and it shows my project managers' ID #, how do I make
it show the name? I want to ba able to select from a list of project
managers by name to set as the project manager for the project. Thanks.
 
B

BruceM

If the autonumbers are associated with the names, you can create a combo box
that includes the number and the name. Create a combo box, open its
property sheet (View > Properties, or use the toolbar icon), click the Data
tab, and click Row Source. Click the three dots that appear to the right.
A query design grid will appear. Add PersonID (the autonumber) to the first
column. In the second column, something like:
FullName: [LastName] & ", " & [FirstName].
Open the combo box property sheet again. On the Format tab, set the column
widths to something like 0";1.5". Set the Column Count to 2. On the Data
tab, set the Bound Column to 1 (which is the hidden autonumber column). Set
the combo box Control Source to the field in which you wish to store the
manager ID. When you select a name, the ID column will be stored, but the
name will be displayed.
 
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