>>>how do you pass variables between 2 different forms. The problem I am having is that I have 2 form each with a private data session. I want to assign the current record number to a variable and pass that to the other form. any suggestions. thanks fot the help.
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>>The line of code that calls the second form should look like this
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>>'Do Form Form2 WITH VARIBLE'
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>>Replace 'VARIBLE' with either RecNo() or the ID of the record you want to pass
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>>In the INIT Event of the second form the first line should look like this
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>>Parameters VaribleName
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>>You can then either use a seek/select query or go commands to find the record
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>>Hope this helps
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>In additition to Steve's information, you need to know that the variable is only visible in the INIT event. If you need it anywhere else, you will have to put into a form property or you will have to turn it into a public variable.
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>Sure would be nice to have form-scoped variables!
What is a form-scoped variable if not a property. Nomenclature is a real stumbling block.