Question : Expression get value from Form into Query

hello,

i have a query where i want to get a value from a form into it. i want to be able to multiply that value times a field in a query.

query should look like this
Field:
Part # | Quantity | Expr1: forms![machine].[Mult] | Expr1 * Quantity
abc 5 10 50
cde 6 10 60
der 2 10 20

but i keep getting a small square on Expr1. its not reading properly. how can i correct this?

let me know if you need more information

Answer : Expression get value from Form into Query

Its all Exclamation marks -- Not Periods and Exclamation.

Try this:

                       
             SELECT  PartNum, forms![machine]![Mult] As Item, 
forms![machine]![Mult] *Quantity as TotQty
FROM MyTable
-- Optional
WHERE PartNum = 'aaa'

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Question : Expression get value from Form into Query

Answer : Expression get value from Form into Query

Its all Exclamation marks -- Not Periods and Exclamation.Try this: 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: SELECT PartNum, forms![machine]![Mult] As Item, forms![machine]![Mult] *Quantity as TotQty FROM MyTable -- Optional WHERE PartNum = 'aaa' Open in New Window Select All

Its all Exclamation marks -- Not Periods and Exclamation.

Try this:

1: 2: 3: 4: 5:

SELECT PartNum, forms![machine]![Mult] As Item, forms![machine]![Mult] *Quantity as TotQty FROM MyTable -- Optional WHERE PartNum = 'aaa'

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