>I am having trouble displaying an integer in a combobox if it's the control source. What are the properties that I need to activate correctly to display an integer in a combobox

To answer part of your question, ensure that you have BoundTo=.T. otherwise the combo will return the index of the combo not the integer you intended.

>as well as save the id that is being placed into that control from the record source which is a field.

Not sure what you mean.