Before update event

[Daniel]

I'm trying to use a before update event to stop the user from entering certain information before a specific field is filled. I came up with the following code:

Private Sub DMU_Signature_BeforeUpdate(Cancel As Integer)
If IsNull(Forms![Drawing Management Frm]![Drawing History Frm sous-formulaire]![Drawing Status Tbl subform].Form![Lead Date]) Then
MsgBox "You cannot enter a DMU Signature until the Lead Date is entered"
Me.DMU_Signature = Null
End If
End Sub

the problem is that is still creates an entry in the subform (a blank entry but an entry none the less). How can I simply stop a entry from being created altogether if the [Lead Date] field is empty/null?

Thank you

Daniel

 

[Lynn Trapp]

Add the following instead of the Me.DMU_Signature = Null:

Cancel = True
Me.Undo

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Lynn Trapp
MS Access MVP
www.ltcomputerdesigns.com
Access Security: www.ltcomputerdesigns.com/Security.htm

I'm trying to use a before update event to stop the user from entering

certain information before a specific field is filled. I came up with the
following code:

Private Sub DMU_Signature_BeforeUpdate(Cancel As Integer)
If IsNull(Forms![Drawing Management Frm]![Drawing History Frm

sous-formulaire]![Drawing Status Tbl subform].Form![Lead Date]) Then

MsgBox "You cannot enter a DMU Signature until the Lead Date is entered"
Me.DMU_Signature = Null
End If
End Sub

the problem is that is still creates an entry in the subform (a blank

entry but an entry none the less). How can I simply stop a entry from being
created altogether if the [Lead Date] field is empty/null?

 

[Lynn Trapp]

Daniel,
I'm glad it worked. Setting the Cancel parameter to True is what actually
prevents the update from happening. The Undo method sets everything back to
where it was.

--
Lynn Trapp
MS Access MVP
www.ltcomputerdesigns.com
Access Security: www.ltcomputerdesigns.com/Security.htm

Lynn,

Fisrt off, I wanted to thank you ... it works perfectly!!!

Secondly, I was hoping you could briefly explain it to me. Why do I need

the cancel if I use the undo. You you enlighten me just a little bit.

Thank you once again!

Daniel
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Add the following instead of the Me.DMU_Signature = Null:

Cancel = True
Me.Undo

--
Lynn Trapp
MS Access MVP
www.ltcomputerdesigns.com
Access Security: www.ltcomputerdesigns.com/Security.htm

I'm trying to use a before update event to stop the user from entering

certain information before a specific field is filled. I came up with the
following code:

Private Sub DMU_Signature_BeforeUpdate(Cancel As Integer)
If IsNull(Forms![Drawing Management Frm]![Drawing History Frm

sous-formulaire]![Drawing Status Tbl subform].Form![Lead Date]) Then

MsgBox "You cannot enter a DMU Signature until the Lead Date is entered"
Me.DMU_Signature = Null
End If
End Sub

the problem is that is still creates an entry in the subform (a blank

entry but an entry none the less). How can I simply stop a entry from being
created altogether if the [Lead Date] field is empty/null?

Thank you

Daniel