PRB: CTRL+' Does Not Trigger Update Events in Datasheet View

Article ID: Q109328
Creation Date: 02-JAN-1994
Revision Date: 19-SEP-1996

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Access versions 1.0 and 1.1

SYMPTOMS

The CTRL+' key combination does not trigger either the BeforeUpdate or the AfterUpdate property of a form control when the form is in Datasheet view. The key combination also does not work in a control on a subform that is in Datasheet view.

RESOLUTION

Do not use macros or functions for the BeforeUpdate or AfterUpdate property of controls on forms that will be used in Datasheet view.

If you need to trigger update events for a control on a form that will be used in Datasheet view, such as a subform, create the form with a tabular look and set the DefaultView property of the form to Continuous Forms. This will produce a form that appears to be in Datasheet view, but will allow the update events to be triggered.

If you need to trigger update events for a control on a form that will be used in both Form view and Datasheet view, use a key assignment macro like Autokeys to select the field in the previous record, copy the value found there, return to the current record, and paste the value.

STATUS

This problem no longer occurs in Microsoft Access version 2.0.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

Open the sample database NWIND.MDB.

Create the following new macro called Test Macro:

      Test Macro Actions
      ----------------------------------
      MsgBox
         Message: This Field has Changed

Open the Customers form in Design view.
Set the Customer Name control's AfterUpdate property to Test Macro.
View the form in Datasheet view.
From the Records menu, choose Go To. Choose New.
Select the Customer name field, press CTRL+', and then select another field in the same record.

Note that the message box does not appear, meaning that the AfterUpdate event was not triggered. Repeating steps 6-7 with the form in Form view will cause the message box to appear.

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