PRB: Macro Action Argument Runs with False Condition

Article ID: Q109361
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

Macro action arguments run, even though the macro condition is false.

CAUSE

This behavior is caused by an equal sign (=) in the action argument. Expressions with an equal sign are evaluated first by Microsoft Access. An action argument that begins with an equal sign runs before the macro condition is evaluated.

RESOLUTION

Remove the equal sign from the beginning of your macro action argument.

STATUS

This problem no longer occurs in Microsoft Access version 2.0.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

Start Microsoft Access and either create a new database or open an existing one.

Create a new macro with the following action:

      Condition: "False"
      Action: MsgBox
         Message: =InputBox("Message to display:")

Save the macro and then run it.

Note that the message box does not appear because its condition is false. However, the input box does appear.

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