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Multi select combobox

Anonymous
2010-09-07T17:07:03+00:00

Is there a way to have multiple colums in a multi select combo box? I want to be able to select items from all of the columns. The one list is a little to long to choose from. Are there any other suggestions if this can't happen.

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  1. Anonymous
    2010-09-09T23:30:59+00:00

    A combo box allows you to only select ONE single value (line); if you need multiple selection, you may use a list box with multiple selection enabled.

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  2. Anonymous
    2010-09-10T00:22:40+00:00

    The new (A2007) multil select combo box (bound to a multi value field) has no way to select columns, only rows.  Scrolling is the best you can do in one combo box.

    If the drop list is long enough to be irritating, you may want to consider using another combo box (or a text box or ...) to filter the rows displayed in the multi select combo box??

    I don;t hace A2007 at this time, but maybe you can use AutoExpand to jump to a row close to the one you are looking for.

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  3. Anonymous
    2010-09-07T17:50:28+00:00

    I am trying to select multiple items, which it is currently letting me do. Right now it will only display one column and I have to scroll down to see all options. I was just wondering it access would allow me to create multiple columns that I could choose from. I know how to create multiple columns in a combo box, but I can only choose from one colomn. The combo box is bound to a table (that allows multiple selections).

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  5. Anonymous
    2010-09-07T17:35:55+00:00

    It's not clear what you're trying to accomplish here. A combo box can  display multiple fields, but when you select a record from a combo, you're selecting a single field (the bound column).

    What's in the combo box, and what do you want to happen when a selection is made?

    John W. Vinson/MVP

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