Question about multiple instances of a subform

[Shortstuff12345]

I have a database where I'm trying to do some root cause analysis on design changes. Each design change could have multiple root causes associated to the change. I'd like to try to setup the data entry form into a section that has the base information about the design change (ID, person responsible, date issued, etc.) and then have a linked subform for the root cause (type, error origination, etc).

I know how to setup the form (frm_main) to have a linked subform (frm_rootcause) in it, but I'm not sure how to go about allowing multiple copies of the subform to be open. I'd like to have the instances of the subforms open within the window of frm_main.

Is there a way to have frm_main display the base information and then have a button that will automatically add copies of the subform to the bottom of frm_main and each of those copies be a single root cause?

Thanks,
Sarah

[MMcCarthy]

I have a database where I'm trying to do some root cause analysis on design changes. Each design change could have multiple root causes associated to the change. I'd like to try to setup the data entry form into a section that has the base information about the design change (ID, person responsible, date issued, etc.) and then have a linked subform for the root cause (type, error origination, etc).

I know how to setup the form (frm_main) to have a linked subform (frm_rootcause) in it, but I'm not sure how to go about allowing multiple copies of the subform to be open. I'd like to have the instances of the subforms open within the window of frm_main.

Is there a way to have frm_main display the base information and then have a button that will automatically add copies of the subform to the bottom of frm_main and each of those copies be a single root cause?

Thanks,
Sarah

I wouldn't advise you to even try it :D Why not just use a continuous form?

[Shortstuff12345]

I wouldn't advise you to even try it :D Why not just use a continuous form?

Do you mean using the subform as a continuous form and have it automatically link to the base information? I want to make sure the multiple root cause categories are all linked to one change request.

[MMcCarthy]

Do you mean using the subform as a continuous form and have it automatically link to the base information? I want to make sure the multiple root cause categories are all linked to one change request.

I'm not sure I understand. Please remember I can't see your database.

Is your subform bound to your main form?

What do you mean by link to base information?

If your subform is based on the root cause categories and your main form is based on the change requests then I don't see the problem.