Update or CancelUpdate Error

I have a user who is getting the "Update or cancelUpdate without addNew or
edit." error message 3020 on a data entry form. This happens when the user
first Filters for an attendee type = XXX. Next, my colleague selects the
last name field and depresses CTRL+F to find a record by last name. BUT if
my user mispells the name twice in a row the error above pops up. Any idea
why this error would pop up? We have not VBA code on this very generic data
entry form. Thanks in advance for suggestions!

The table is most likely assuming data input and is reacting to incorrect
operating or validation.

Use combo or list boxes for your variable data entry, with NotInList event
code to handle data which needs to be added. Form filtering is done to find
records, not enter them.
--
Arvin Meyer, MCP, MVP
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>I have a user who is getting the "Update or cancelUpdate without addNew or
> edit." error message 3020 on a data entry form. This happens when the
> user
> first Filters for an attendee type = XXX. Next, my colleague selects the
> last name field and depresses CTRL+F to find a record by last name. BUT
> if
> my user mispells the name twice in a row the error above pops up. Any
> idea
> why this error would pop up? We have not VBA code on this very generic
> data
> entry form. Thanks in advance for suggestions!