>I am attempting to load my grid by combinging two separate fields in my table (first and last name).
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>The code is: thisform.mygrid1.controlsource = allt(first_name) + ' ' + alltl(last_name)
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>I placed the code in the Load event of the form.
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>When it pulls up, I received the following error message: The data source for this object must be a variable reference (Error 1742)
The ControlSource applies to column objects, not to grids. Grids have a RecordSource that refers to the name of an entire table or view; columns have a ControlSource that refers to a column. A calculated expression should be possible.
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