PRA: Expression Builder Starts When Code Builder Is Expected

Article ID: Q138907
Creation Date: 30-OCT-1995
Revision Date: 16-DEC-1996

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Access versions 2.0, 7.0, 97

SYMPTOMS

Moderate: Requires basic macro, coding, and interoperability skills.

If a function that is defined in a form or report's global area is accessed from one of the form or report's event properties, clicking the Build button in the property sheet starts the Expression Builder instead of the Code Builder. If the function is defined in a module in the Database window, it starts the Code Builder.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Access versions 2.0, 7.0, and 97. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Problem

Create a new form.

On the View menu, click Code.

Type the following code in the module:

      Public Function MyFunctionOne()
          MsgBox "hi from MyFunctionOne"
      End Function

    NOTE: In version 2.0, omit the word "Public."

Close the module, and then, on the View menu, click Properties.
Set the form's OnCurrent property as follows:
```
      "=MyFunctionOne()"
```
Click the Build button next to the OnCurrent property. Note that the Expression Builder comes up.

Create a new module and type the following code:

      Public Function MyFunctionTwo()
          MsgBox "hi from MyfunctionTwo"
      End Function

NOTE: In version 2.0, omit the word "Public."

Close the module, and then set the form's OnCurrent property as follows:
```
      "=MyFunctionTwo()"
```
Click the Build button next to the OnCurrent property. Note that the Code Builder comes up.
Note that the different results are inconsistent. The expected result for step 6 is to open the Code Builder as step 9 does.

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