Microsoft KB Archive/92676

= ACC: Subform Is Not Updated =

Article ID: 92676

Article Last Modified on 1/18/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Access 1.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Access 1.1 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Access 2.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Access 95 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Access 97 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q92676



Novice: Requires knowledge of the user interface on single-user computers.



SYMPTOMS
When you scroll through records in the main form, the subform is not updated. The records on the main form and the subform are not synchronized.



CAUSE
The subform is not linked to the main form.



RESOLUTION
You should use the LinkMasterFields and LinkChildFields subform control properties to link the main form and subform automatically. You can manually update the subform by pressing the F9 (recalculate) key.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.



MORE INFORMATION
Recalculation occurs automatically for controls that reference other fields on the same form or fields in subforms. Recalculation does not occur automatically for subform controls that only reference fields on the main (master) form or in other subforms.

This is because subforms notify the master form of any changes, but the master form does not notify the subforms of changes. Nor do subforms on the same main form notify one another of any changes.

