Question: Parameter value query?

I have a query which asks for a parameter value to execute it.
To see the results I have to:
a) click on the query -- the "Enter Parameter Value" window pops up.
b) enter the parameter value
c) look at results in datasheet view

If I want to run the query again, I must
d) click to close the datasheet view
e) click on the query
f) enter the parameter value
g) look at results in datasheet view

Question: Is there a way to cut the number of steps in d) e) f) g) ?

thanks,
tom g

Refer to a text box on a form instead of using a parameter.

Typically you type something like this into the Criteria row in query
design:
[Forms]![MyForm]![MyTextbox]

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"thomas goodwin" <tom_goodwin@unc.edu> wrote in message
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> I have a query which asks for a parameter value to execute it.
> To see the results I have to:
> a) click on the query -- the "Enter Parameter Value" window pops up.
> b) enter the parameter value
> c) look at results in datasheet view
>
> If I want to run the query again, I must
> d) click to close the datasheet view
> e) click on the query
> f) enter the parameter value
> g) look at results in datasheet view
>
> Question: Is there a way to cut the number of steps in d) e) f) g) ?
>
> thanks,
> tom g[/color]

thomas goodwin <tom_goodwin@unc.edu> wrote in message
news:408001ce_3@news.unc.edu...[color=blue]
> I have a query which asks for a parameter value to execute it.
> To see the results I have to:
> a) click on the query -- the "Enter Parameter Value" window pops up.
> b) enter the parameter value
> c) look at results in datasheet view
>
> If I want to run the query again, I must
> d) click to close the datasheet view
> e) click on the query
> f) enter the parameter value
> g) look at results in datasheet view
>
> Question: Is there a way to cut the number of steps in d) e) f) g) ?
>
> thanks,
> tom g[/color]

Much prefer doing this from a form.
Place a text box on a form (frmsearch). Call it say txtsearch.

in the query criteria put [Forms]![frmsearch]![txtsearch] - assuming you have
the names above.

by viewing query results in a form you have many more options as to how the data
is displayed.

So create a new form and use your query as it`s record source. the wizard will
do this for you.

On your search form add a command button to open your results form.
Depending on what you are seaching for using a combo box to select the criteria
works well.

You can also add 2 text boxes (formated to date) on your search form which
allows you to search between 2 dates

You would need something like this in the query date field criteria - Between
[Forms]![frmsearch]![firstdate] And [Forms]![frmsearch]![lastdate]

HTH
David B

"Allen Browne" <AllenBrowne@SeeSig.Invalid> wrote in
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> Refer to a text box on a form instead of using a parameter.
>
> Typically you type something like this into the Criteria row in
> query design:
> [Forms]![MyForm]![MyTextbox][/color]

You can improve the performance of a query by defining the argument
as a parameter and typing it. I do this whenever I save a query that
is filtered on a form field.

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