Parameter Pop-up when changing subform

[stevenrec]

Hi,
guess I am overlooking something,
using a list, I change what info is displayed on a form that has 3
subforms.
after selecting the topic to display, the subform names and links are
read from a table, then the master form is updated using the info

'all values = string variable
Me.Sfrm_3.SourceObject = form_3
Me.Sfrm_2.SourceObject = form_2
Me.Sfrm_1.SourceObject = form_1
Me.Title_1.Caption = form1_txt
Me.Title_2.Caption = form2_txt
Me.Title_3.Caption = form3_txt
Me.Sfrm_3.LinkMasterFields = Link_2_Parent
Me.Sfrm_3.LinkChildFields = Link_2_Child
Me.Sfrm_2.LinkMasterFields = Link_1_Parent
Me.Sfrm_2.LinkChildFields = Link_1_Child

my problem is it keeps asking through pop-up windows the parameter for
the last used link-field data.
have tried setting linkchildfield and parent to null or nothing or ""
before the update.
It works fine if I just hit enter each time, the info is correct in
the end, but apparently the links are still there during the change
over.

what do I need to add to be able to change the subforms and link-
fields on an open form without the popup parameter windows?

thanks

[Albert D. Kallal]

I seen this problem.

Try:
Me.Sfrm_3.SourceObject = form_3
Me.Sfrm_3.LinkMasterFields = ""
Me.Sfrm_3.LinkChildFields = ""

So, right after you assing the form object, kill the link master/child...

I also found that if I modify the sub-forms sql direct, then again, I had to
go:

Me.subTourFriends.Form.frmTourBuses.Form.RecordSou rce = strSql
Me.subTourFriends.Form.frmTourBuses.LinkChildField s = ""
Me.subTourFriends.Form.frmTourBuses.LinkMasterFiel ds = ""

It's been awhile since I've done this, but if my memory serves me correct
the problem was that if you have a relationship setup in the tables, MS
access tries to do you a favor and sets the link master child for you based
on those relationships (and that's not necessary what you want).

In my above example, note how I had to kill master/ child settings **after**
I set that SQL.

So, if the 1st above suggestion of clearing out the link master don't work,
then:

You could try to ensure the sub forms data source is
NOT already set (leave it blank).

Thus, you go:

Me.Sfrm_3.SourceObject = form_3
me.Sfrm_3.Form.RecordSource = "your sql for form goes here"
Me.Sfrm_3.LinkMasterFields = Link_2_Parent
Me.Sfrm_3.LinkChildFields = Link_2_Child

I'm quite sure the above (last) suggestion will work with a blank
datasource. (not exactly a pretty work around, but I think it will solve
this And tell someone else jumps into this thread with a better suggestion).
--
Albert D. Kallal (Access MVP)
Edmonton, Alberta Canada
pl*****************@msn.com

[stevenrec]

Thanks,

used the ideas, had to modify it a little to get it to work,
Usual Friday, could not think of anything else, thanks again for the
idea.