>I use an optiongroup to create a cursor, which is then set as the controlsource of a drop down list combobox. The combobox’s RowSourceType is Alias.
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>I know the cursor is read-only and since I’m not doing anything to it, thought it should be OK.
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>So, why when I select an item in the list does it report ‘The Record Is Read-Only’ in the status bar?
>Do I need to use again in 0, or is it something else?
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>TIA
>Peter
Peter,
Controlsource ? Are you sure it would be. Then it's read only. Live controlsource empty or set to an editable alias.field.
If really controlsource then make it an editable cursor.
Cetin