>All,
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>Below is code I am using to set the filter on a recordset. I am getting the following error and don't know why. The error is: run time error '3001': The application is using arguments that are the wrong type, are out of the acceptable range, or are in conflict with one another.
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>Here is the code: objRS.Filter = "contactname = " & txtSearch.Text

Aside from the fact that you are using VB's string concatenator, you should use quotes around the filter expression:

objRS.Filter = [contactname = "] + THISFORM.txtSearch.Value + ["]

Also, note that the filter property only applies to client-side recordsets.