Add To A Listbox
acCmdUndo
This example will add an item to a list box. It uses the Northwinds and Solutions databases that come as samples for Access.
'***************** Code Start *******************
' From EnterOrEditProducts Form on Solutions Database
Private Sub CategoryID_NotInList(NewData As String, Response As Integer)
' Add a new category by typing a name in CategoryID combo box.
Dim intNewCategory As Integer, intTruncateName As Integer
Dim strTitle As String, intMsgDialog As Integer
' Display message box asking if user wants to add a new category.
strTitle = "Category Not In List"
intMsgDialog = vbYesNo + vbQuestion + vbDefaultButton1
intNewCategory = MsgBox("Do you want to add a new category?", intMsgDialog, strTitle)
If intNewCategory = vbYes Then
' Remove new name from CategoryID combo box so control can
' be requeried when user returns to form.
DoCmd.RunCommand acCmdUndo
' Display message box and adjust length of value entered in CategoryID combo box.
strTitle = "Name Too Long"
intMsgDialog = vbOKOnly + vbExclamation
If Len(NewData) > 15 Then
intTruncateName = MsgBox("Category names can be no longer than" _
& "15 characters. The name you entered will be truncated.", intMsgDialog, strTitle)
NewData = Left(NewData, 15)
End If
' Open AddCategory form.
DoCmd.OpenForm "AddCategory", acNormal, , , acAdd, acDialog, NewData
' Continue without displaying default error message.
Response = acDataErrAdded
End If
End Sub
'****************** Code End ********************
