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of 4.7 million programmers, just like you, helping each other. Join them; it only takes a minute: Sign up Run time error 2185 up vote 2 down vote favorite I getting a run time error 2185, you cannot reference a property or method for a control unless the control has the focus "You can't reference a property or method for a control unless the control has the focus ...". This is my code that I am using. Private Sub Command5_Click() Dim cardno As Integer cardno = cardnumber.Text DoCmd.OpenForm "search_card_number", acNormal, , WHERE & cardno = [Account Number] End Sub ms-access access-vba share|improve this question edited Dec 20 '13 at 16:30 HansUp 79.1k114371 asked Dec 20 '13 at 12:17 Steve 431211 add a comment| runtime error 424 3 Answers 3 active oldest votes up vote 3 down vote Referencing the .Text property of a control requires it to have focus. Simply drop that and it should work (the default is .Value) OR Try putting in the SetFocus method as advised by Access, i.e. Private Sub Command5_Click() Dim cardno As Integer cardnumber.SetFocus <-------Use this line to set the focus cardno = cardnumber.Text DoCmd.OpenForm "search_card_number", acNormal, , WHERE & cardno = [Account Number] End Sub share|improve this answer answered Dec 20 '13 at 12:35 agnes 1,20741435 I get a runtime error 6, overflow. but the carnumber.text did get the value I was enter in textbox –Steve Dec 20 '13 at 12:42 I guess data can no longer be held by an integer. Try changing the line Dim cardno As Integer to Dim cardno As Long should fix the immediate problem. –agnes Dec 20 '13 at 12:49 I get a 2465 runtime error, and is highlighted the Docmd section in yellow. –Steve Dec 20 '13 at 12:55 add a comment| up vote 1 down vote That run time error means You can't reference a property or method for a control unless the control has the focus. You can use .Text when a control has the focus. share|improve

+ Ask a Question Need help? Post your question and get tips & solutions from a community of 418,509 IT Pros & Developers. It's quick & easy. Run-time error '2185' You can't reference a property or method P: 77 Sep410 Hi all, Here is my code: Expand|Select|Wrap|Line Numbers PrivateSubCommand12_Click() DimstrSqlAsString strSql="Deletefromtbl_citywhereCityId="&Val(Me!txtEmail.Text)&";" Setcn=CurrentProject.Connection cn.ExecutestrSql Debug.Print"MyTableViewcreated" Setcn=Nothing EndSub I get the Run-time error '2185' when I run it. You can't reference a property or method for a control unless the control has the focus .!!!!!!! If I put this line after defending of the strsql everything work well but I don't want to have this line in my code. http://stackoverflow.com/questions/20703479/run-time-error-2185 Expand|Select|Wrap|Line Numbers 'Me!txtEmail.SetFocus There are some SQL statements which has 2 conditions I can't set the focus for both of them at the same time. Oct 7 '08 #1 Post Reply Share this Question 5 Replies Expert 2.5K+ P: 3,532 missinglinq In Access VBA the Text property is only available when the control has focus, as you've seen .The Text property is seldom used in VBA. Use the .Value Property instead. It doesn't require https://bytes.com/topic/access/answers/844004-run-time-error-2185-you-cant-reference-property-method focus to work. And since it's the Default Property for a textbox/combobox, you don't actually have to include it! txtEmail is the same as txtEmail.Value Linq ;0)> Oct 7 '08 #2 reply P: 77 Sep410 Thank you.It is working now. Oct 7 '08 #3 reply Expert 2.5K+ P: 3,532 missinglinq Glad you got it working! Linq ;0)> Oct 7 '08 #4 reply P: 9 sirdevo I had a couple of textboxes I needed to change the .text property on, but when I would setfocus to update the textbox it would cause problems by activating all my events I had placed on those textboxes. It allows me to change the values without causing events to trigger. Sir Devo Nov 12 '09 #5 reply Expert 2.5K+ P: 3,532 missinglinq As I said previously, there is seldom any reason to use the Text Property in Access VBA, and it certainly shouldn't be used to set value of a textbox! If you need to change the value of a textbox thru code, use the Value Property, which doesn't require setting the focus to the textbox. Me.TextboxName.Value = "Whatever" Since the Value Property is the default property for textboxes, comboboxes, etc., you can simply use Me.TextboxName = "Whatever" omitting the .Value. Welcome to Bytes! Linq ;0)> Nov 12 '09 #6 reply Message Cancel Chan

is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register http://www.dbforums.com/showthread.php?505772-Microsoft-Access-VB-Run-Time-Error-2185 link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. Results 1 to 2 of 2 Thread: Microsoft Access VB Run Time Error '2185' Tweet Thread Tools Show Printable Version Subscribe to this Thread… Search Thread Advanced Search Display Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode 09-16-02,23:19 #1 John316 View error 2185 Profile View Forum Posts Registered User Join Date Sep 2002 Posts 68 Unanswered: Microsoft Access VB Run Time Error '2185' Question: I have a form with with a text box and when the user enters his information into text box after it saves I want it to automatically add the text ADA-xxxx. I have tried using MS accesses Build Event and choose "Expression Builder" But error 2185 access I am getting an error. Can Someone please help me??? The Error I am getting is: Microsoft Access Run-time error '2185': "You can't reference a property or method for a control unless the control has the focus. Try one of the following: 1) Move the focus to the control before you reference the property. In Visual Basic code, use the SetFocus method. In a macro, use the GoToControl action. 2) Reference or set the property from a macro or event procedure that runs when the GotFocus event for the Control occurs." My Code is listed below: Private Sub Form_BeforeUpdate(Cancel As Integer) If Left(LABEL_TAG.Text, 4) <> "ADA-" Then LABEL_TAG.Text = "ADA-" & LABEL_TAG.Text End If End Sub Reply With Quote 09-17-02,07:29 #2 nstaward View Profile View Forum Posts Registered User Join Date Aug 2002 Location Cambridge, England Posts 47 Try putting in the SetFocus method as advised by Access, i.e. Private Sub Form_BeforeUpdate(Cancel As Integer) Me.LABEL_TAG.SetFocus If Left(LABEL_TAG.Text, 4) <> "ADA-" Then LABEL_TAG.Text = "ADA-" & LABEL_TAG.Text End If End Sub This should sort the problem :-) Reply With Quote Quick Navigation Microsoft Access Top Site Areas Settings Private Messages Subscriptions Who