## ACC1x: Reserved Error (-1603) Previewing a Report

Q109401

The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Access versions 1.0, 1.1

## SYMPTOMS

When you preview a report, you receive the error message:

> Reserved error (-1603); there is no message for this error.

## CAUSE

This error occurs when an Access Basic function references a field in the report's underlying data that is not on the report and the resulting dynaset is empty.

## RESOLUTION

Place the field referenced by the function on the report. If you do not want to see the field on the report, set the field's Visible property to False.

## STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Access versions 1.0 and 1.1. This problem no longer occurs in Microsoft Access version 2.0.

## MORE INFORMATION

### Steps to Reproduce Problem

1. Start Microsoft Access and either create a new database or open one of your choosing.
2. Create the following new table:

             Table: Table1
             -------------------
             FieldName: ID
                DataType: Number

             Table Properties: Table1
             ------------------------
             PrimaryKey: ID

3. Add the following values to the ID field:

             ID
             --
             1
             2
             3

4. Create the following query based on Table1:

             Query: Query1
             ---------------
             Type: Select
             Field: ID
                Criteria: 10

   Note that this query returns no records, which is necessary for duplicating the error message.
5. Create a new module and enter the following sample function:

             Function MyFunction (C As Control)
                Debug.Print C
             End Function

6. Create the following new report based on Query1:

             Report: Report1
             -----------------------------------
             RecordSource: Query1
             Text box: Field1
                ControlSource: =MyFunction([ID])

   Note that the ID field is not on the report.
7. Preview the report.

Additional query words: Reports AB

Keywords : kberrmsg kbusage
Issue type : kbbug
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