PRB: Can't Use ActiveForm to Reference Data Control in VB 3.0

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Steps to Correct Problem

This example shows how to correct the problem. First, create the problem by following the steps listed in "Steps to Reproduce Problem." Then correct the problem with these steps:

1. Add the following code to the Form_Activate Event:

      Sub Form_Activate ()
         Set CurrentDS = Data1.Recordset
      End Sub
   						

2. Change two lines of code into comments by adding a single quotation mark to the beginning of the line. Change the Set CurrentDS statement in the Set_CurrentDS Sub in Module1 to a comment, and do the same to the Call Set_CurrentDS statement in the Form_Click event of Form1.

Steps to Reproduce Problem

1. Start Visual Basic or from the File menu, choose New Project (ALT, F, N) if Visual Basic is already running. Form1 is created by default.
2. Add a data control (Data1) to Form1.
3. Set the DatabaseName Property of Data1 to BIBLIO.MDB.
4. From the File menu, choose New Module (ALT, F, M). Module1 is created.
5. Add the following code to the General section of Module1:

      Global CurrentDS As DynaSet
   						

6. Add the following code to Module1:

      Sub Set_CurrentDS ()
         Set CurrentDS = Screen.ActiveForm.Data1.Recordset
      End Sub
   						

7. Add the following code to the Form_Click event procedure of Form1:

      Sub Form_Click ()
         Call Set_CurrentDS
      End Sub
   						

8. From the Run menu, choose start (ALT, R, S) or press the F5 key.

A "Type mismatch" error will occur on the Set statement.