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Tony2021
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Dec 20, 2021
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OpenArgs, Zero Length String Error

Hello experts,   I am trying to grab the name that I type in a combo box field (cboSentTo) and also grab the Me.txtCOID.  The below grabs the txtCOID but it doesnt grab what I type in the Me.cboSe...
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    Karl_Donaubauer
    Dec 20, 2021

    Hi,

    Instead of Me.cboSentTo try this: Me!cboSentTo.Text

     

    Since your code is in the NotInList event of the combo box, what you've typed in is not saved as its value yet, but you can already grab it with the text property.

     

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Tony2021
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Dec 21, 2021
excellent. thanks Arnel. I will test that. I think the Response = acDataErrAdded goes in the Not in List event if not mistaken.
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arnel_gp
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Dec 21, 2021
Yes after you Open the Other form and the record is asded to it.

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