capture several items selected from combo box into an array for later save operation

[p4willi]

VB6 Question

Need to know how to capture several item selections from a single (as opposed to a multi selection) combo box drop down, into an array for later saving into a table on pressing the save button.
I need a coded example please.
Also, under which event (OnFocus, AfterUpdate....) would I put this.

Thanks

[vb5prgrmr]

Using VBA? Try the OnClick event or if vb6.0, the click event...



Good Luck

[p4willi]

Thanks - but please show me with coded example how to store the captured items into an array.
For example I choose the first item from the drop down and then click a check box, then come back to choosing another item from the same drop down and click another check box.
All these chosen items and check boxes are to be stored temporarily - in an array - and finally when I press the save button it should write into a table.

[vb5prgrmr]

A lot of sites and people frown upon those asking for code without trying for themselves to solve the problem...

What is even more frowned upon by individuals is recieving a pm asking for code...

So, I'll tell you what I will do. I'll give you some more hints on how to solve this...

Use dynamic arrays for the strings and for the check boxes.
Use ReDim Preserve to redimension your arrays to a larger size to hold the information.
Use a variable or two to keep track of both of your arrays dimensions.
The arrays and variables are to be declared in the general section of the form while the redim should be used in the event itself.



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[p4willi]

Thanks for the tip. It worked.

How do I reference this array, that I have built in a sub form from the save button on the main form?

[vb5prgrmr]

Declare the array as public in the second form and when you/the user is done with the second form, don't unload it, hide it...

in form1

Form2.Show vbModal, Me
'rest of processing code here if needed
 

in form2

Private Sub Command_Close()
Me.Hide
End Sub
 

Then back in form1 when you click on save

Dim ForLoopCounter As Integer
For ForLoopCounter = LBound(Form2.PublicArray) To UBound(Form2.PublicArray)
  '...
Next ForLoopCounter
 

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[p4willi]

@vb5prgrmr
Thanks again - will give this a shot and let you know.

[p4willi]

@p4willi
Hi vb5prgrmr,
What is the best way to capture several selections from a combo box of selections and for each selection two related checks (ticks).
How would I store all these selections until I press the save button that inserts into the table.
If there are there examples of such please point me to them.

Thank you much

[vb5prgrmr]

Wow, I really thought I had answered this already...

Lets see, what have I written so far...

>Using VBA? Try the OnClick event or if vb6.0, the click event...

>Use dynamic arrays for the strings and for the check boxes.
>Use ReDim Preserve to redimension your arrays to a larger size to hold the information.
>Use a variable or two to keep track of both of your arrays dimensions.
>The arrays and variables are to be declared in the general section of the form while the redim should be used in the event itself.


Okay, yeah! I have given you all the hints you need to start building your code. So where is it? I mean, where is your code? What have you tried? Do you even know what an array is? Or a dynamic array? Do you know what a string is? And no, it is not something rolled up into a ball or on a spool that cats love to play with!

Please, try out some code. Look up dynamic arrays. Give it a go!


Good Luck

[p4willi]

@vb5prgrmr
Ok..Ok, i like the sarcasm..
I've got the arrays to work nicely. Every time the user selects from the combo and chooses check boxes, this set of selections is now stored into the array on the change event.

But how do I insert into the table only the last choice the user made (assuming he has made up his mind once and for all) thereby storing a unique choice?

[vb5prgrmr]

Use the UBound Function (if using dynamic arrays) to find out what the largest dimension is...



Good Luck