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From: HubbyMax on 28 Jan 2010 19:16 Thank you both. It works perfectly. "John Spencer" wrote: > In other words, in design view > == Click on the control > == Select the Event tab of the properties > == Enter [Event Procedure] or select it from the dropdown for After Update > property > == Click on the button at the end of the property box with three dots in it > == Enter the suggested code between the lines > Private Sub xxxxxxxx_AfterUpdate() > Me!OldPrice = Me!NewPrice > End Sub > == Don't forget to use your control names. > > > > John Spencer > Access MVP 2002-2005, 2007-2010 > The Hilltop Institute > University of Maryland Baltimore County > > Steve wrote: > > You need to put the code in the AfterUpdate event of the NewPrice field. > > > > Steve > > > > > > "HubbyMax" <HubbyMax(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > news:69105576-2C27-4B54-BD72-08C3B7047931(a)microsoft.com... > >> I tried your suggestion but get an error stating "Can't find macro > >> 'Me!OldPrice = Me!NewPrice' > >> > >> "Steve" wrote: > >> > >>> Try putting the following code in the AfterUpdate event of NewPrice: > >>> > >>> Me!OldPrice = Me!NewPrice.OldValue > >>> > >>> Steve > >>> santus(a)penn.com > >>> > >>> > >>> "HubbyMax" <HubbyMax(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >>> news:07719CAF-35D8-42BB-8D4A-A89B1BB75859(a)microsoft.com... > >>>> I have a table that contains several fields but I am only concerned with > >>>> two, > >>>> OldPrice and NewPrice. On my form for entering new data both of these > >>>> fields > >>>> show. The custermer is charged using the average of these two fields. > >>>> My > >>>> problem is that when I enter a new NewPrice I need to have the OldPrice > >>>> field > >>>> update to the NewPrice before the change. > >>>> > >>>> EXAMPLE > >>>> > >>>> OldPrice $8.00 NewPrice $10.00 > >>>> > >>>> Price goes up to $12.00 and I enter it into the form > >>>> > >>>> Table should update to show > >>>> > >>>> OldPrice $10.00 NewPrice $12.00 > >>> > >>> . > >>> > > > > > . > |