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[lisanneg]

I'm making a report based on three parameter queries, two used in the main report and one in the subreport. The parameter is the same in all of three queries. When I run the report, I get asked three times the same question I used as parameter. How can I avoid repeating the same question?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Trevor G]

Welcome to the Forum,

Use a form and place in a text box, then point your queries to the text box for the parameters, then add a command button to preview the report and it will use the text box so you only complete it once.

 

[Joe4]

Another thing I have done before is create a table to store your parameters, then make your form "bound" to that table. Then all the paramters you enter on the form will be stored in that table.

Then, link all your queries to that table to get your parameters.

 

[lisanneg]

Thank you for your help. Could you please give me an example?

 

[Joe4]

I am not sure if you are talking to Trevor or me.

The easiest thing to do with my suggestion is to create a new table with fields for your parameters, then just create an Auto Form from this table. Then you will have your bound form.

Then just link the table to your queries on the parameter fields (I am assuming you know how to do simple queries).

 

[Trevor G]

I agree with Joe.

What is your knowledge like, as creating form is easy enough.

 

[lisanneg]

Never mind, I already have the solution. I removed the parameter in the query that was used in the subreport. (The parameter is an ID) Then I linked the ID from the subreport with the ID from the main report.

Thank you for your help!

 

[Trevor G]

Pleased to read you have resolved this yourself.