Iam working on a registration database with address infomation, each address
has a selection field (drop down and check box) that that separates then from
the others. How can I create a search form using my selection feilds (
example male from female, who said yes to breakfast) and then i want it to
export these results to a table, info from that will be used to make mailing
lables.
A couple of things to consider:
Tables contain data. A dropdown or a checkbox IS NOT DATA - these are
*tools* which let you display data. If you're using Microsoft's
so-called Lookup Wizard, take a look at this critique:
http://www.mvps.org/access/lookupfields.htm
Secondly you're making the very common mistake of assuming that you
must copy data into a table in order to print mailing labels. This is
not necessary, and it's not even a good idea! A mailing label report
can and should be based on a Query.
You can create this Query by creating a small unbound form - let's
call it frmCrit - with unbound combo boxes, checkboxes, whatever other
criteria you want. You would then create a Query using criteria like
=[Forms]![frmCrit]![cboSex]
You can then create your mailing label report based on this Query, and
put a command button on frmCrit to open the Report. The report will
use the query, which will use the criteria from frmCrit; it's not
necessary to copy any data anywhere.
John W. Vinson[MVP]