Making Check Boxes

How do I go about binding the field to the record? Is it in properties?

"KARL DEWEY" wrote:

> The checkbox needs to be bound to a field in the table so the record will
> store the information.
> --
> KARL DEWEY
> Build a little - Test a little
>
>
> "Jami B." wrote:
>
> > I am using the Student form for (obviously) a list for students. I had to add
> > check boxes through the design view, but when I click on the check boxes for
> > each contact, it clicks it for ALL of the students. How do I make the check
> > boxes check for each individual contact without it checking all of them?
> > Thanks.

On Wed, 1 Oct 2008 07:24:00 -0700, Jami B. <Jami B. DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:

>I am using the Student form for (obviously) a list for students. I had to add
>check boxes through the design view, but when I click on the check boxes for
>each contact, it clicks it for ALL of the students. How do I make the check
>boxes check for each individual contact without it checking all of them?
>Thanks.

STOP.

It sounds like you're starting with the Form. That's like assembling a house's
windowframes before you've poured the foundation!

Data is NOT stored in forms, but only in Tables. What is the structure of your
tables? What table field is the checkbox bound to? If it's not bound to a
table field then it's not stored anywhere and not related to any student.
--

John W. Vinson [MVP]

First read John W. Vinson's response.

I assume your form uses a query to pull records from your table.
Open the form in design view. Right click the form and select Properties.
Click on the checkbox and then click in the Control Source property to select
your field.
--
KARL DEWEY
Build a little - Test a little


"Jami B." wrote:

> How do I go about binding the field to the record? Is it in properties?
>
> "KARL DEWEY" wrote:
>
> > The checkbox needs to be bound to a field in the table so the record will
> > store the information.
> > --
> > KARL DEWEY
> > Build a little - Test a little
> >
> >
> > "Jami B." wrote:
> >
> > > I am using the Student form for (obviously) a list for students. I had to add
> > > check boxes through the design view, but when I click on the check boxes for
> > > each contact, it clicks it for ALL of the students. How do I make the check
> > > boxes check for each individual contact without it checking all of them?
> > > Thanks.

Unfortunately, I do not know how to bind any fields to any particular
contact, and it would be too much to ask for a detailed "how-to" but is there
a quick way to explain how to bind the information so my check boxes work
properly? I am somewhat new to creating new forms and tables with Access, so
forgive me if I seem naive on the Access lingo. Thanks so much for your time!

"John W. Vinson" wrote:

> On Wed, 1 Oct 2008 07:24:00 -0700, Jami B. <Jami B..DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote:
>
> >I am using the Student form for (obviously) a list for students. I had to add
> >check boxes through the design view, but when I click on the check boxes for
> >each contact, it clicks it for ALL of the students. How do I make the check
> >boxes check for each individual contact without it checking all of them?
> >Thanks.
>
> STOP.
>
> It sounds like you're starting with the Form. That's like assembling a house's
> windowframes before you've poured the foundation!
>
> Data is NOT stored in forms, but only in Tables. What is the structure of your
> tables? What table field is the checkbox bound to? If it's not bound to a
> table field then it's not stored anywhere and not related to any student.
> --
>
> John W. Vinson [MVP]
>

Access 2007 may be different, but I could not find the Control Source option.
Any other suggestions?

"KARL DEWEY" wrote:

> First read John W. Vinson's response.
>
> I assume your form uses a query to pull records from your table.
> Open the form in design view. Right click the form and select Properties.
> Click on the checkbox and then click in the Control Source property to select
> your field.
> --
> KARL DEWEY
> Build a little - Test a little
>
>
> "Jami B." wrote:
>
> > How do I go about binding the field to the record? Is it in properties?
> >
> > "KARL DEWEY" wrote:
> >
> > > The checkbox needs to be bound to a field in the table so the record will
> > > store the information.
> > > --
> > > KARL DEWEY
> > > Build a little - Test a little
> > >
> > >
> > > "Jami B." wrote:
> > >
> > > > I am using the Student form for (obviously) a list for students. I had to add
> > > > check boxes through the design view, but when I click on the check boxes for
> > > > each contact, it clicks it for ALL of the students. How do I make the check
> > > > boxes check for each individual contact without it checking all of them?
> > > > Thanks.

Hello Jami B.

If you will forgive the directness which is an attempt to be helpful.

The foundation of everything that Access does is storage of information in
tables. Everything else is just an "interface" to the tables. It sounds
like you do not understand this or possibly that you do not even understand
what tables are. You're going to have to start by learning that before you
will be able to do any design work with Access.

Sincerely,

Fred