>>Does anybody know how to use the combo boxes to search a table so that the only values shown in the list match the value entered at the keyboard?
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>>e.g When you type 'A' all the values in the database begining with A are returned. If you then type 'N' all the values starting with 'AN' are returned.
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>>At the moment when i do this only the first letter is used to search and you can't see what is typed.
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>>The control in Access seems to work properly, is there another control i can use or does anyone know any code which will enable me to perform the task mentioned?
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>>thx in advance
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>In the INIT Method for the form, type the following line in...
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>_dblclick=1.5
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>This will set the rate up on the frequency the input is tested for and acted upon. The higher the number, the more often it will be checked - but I've heard that it may slow down system performance if left to high.

If it slows down performance, then why not put it into the GotFocus and set it back to the default in the LostFocus? Then the Combo Box gets the benefit but nothing else is slowed down.

Barbara