>I know this question has an incredibly simple answer but I'm claiming newbie so here goes...
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>We have an application that produces a report based on a part number which is hard-coded in a program file of the project. At the beginning of the code is a simple statement that says myFilter = "partnumber" and then goes from there. If I leave a few characters off the end of the part number it inclusively selects and prints reports for all parts that fall it can create a match.
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>Since all user requests are brought to me to run this report I want to create a simple one-textbox form that users can enter this information into, run their own reports (and quit bugging me). I'll call the textbox txtPart.
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>On a form, I've included a textbox to accept the input and a command button to run the program file.
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>In the "click" event of the button I've placed the following...
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>myFilter = thisform.txtPart.Value
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>go (program name)
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>However the value typed in is never connected with the variable. What am I missing here?
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>FYI I am using version 5. It looks like there is in input box feature on newer versions but I don't think I have it yet.
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>Thanks!
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>Alan

Alan;

You might try something quick and dirty making myfilter a Private Variable

So declare:

Private myfilter

myFilter = thisform.txtPart.Value

Do  (program name)

I can think of better ways to do it but try what you have first.

Tom