From: HubbyMax on
Thank you both. It works perfectly.

"John Spencer" wrote:

> In other words, in design view
> == Click on the control
> == Select the Event tab of the properties
> == Enter [Event Procedure] or select it from the dropdown for After Update
> property
> == Click on the button at the end of the property box with three dots in it
> == Enter the suggested code between the lines
> Private Sub xxxxxxxx_AfterUpdate()
> Me!OldPrice = Me!NewPrice
> End Sub
> == Don't forget to use your control names.
>
>
>
> John Spencer
> Access MVP 2002-2005, 2007-2010
> The Hilltop Institute
> University of Maryland Baltimore County
>
> Steve wrote:
> > You need to put the code in the AfterUpdate event of the NewPrice field.
> >
> > Steve
> >
> >
> > "HubbyMax" <HubbyMax(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:69105576-2C27-4B54-BD72-08C3B7047931(a)microsoft.com...
> >> I tried your suggestion but get an error stating "Can't find macro
> >> 'Me!OldPrice = Me!NewPrice'
> >>
> >> "Steve" wrote:
> >>
> >>> Try putting the following code in the AfterUpdate event of NewPrice:
> >>>
> >>> Me!OldPrice = Me!NewPrice.OldValue
> >>>
> >>> Steve
> >>> santus(a)penn.com
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> "HubbyMax" <HubbyMax(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >>> news:07719CAF-35D8-42BB-8D4A-A89B1BB75859(a)microsoft.com...
> >>>> I have a table that contains several fields but I am only concerned with
> >>>> two,
> >>>> OldPrice and NewPrice. On my form for entering new data both of these
> >>>> fields
> >>>> show. The custermer is charged using the average of these two fields.
> >>>> My
> >>>> problem is that when I enter a new NewPrice I need to have the OldPrice
> >>>> field
> >>>> update to the NewPrice before the change.
> >>>>
> >>>> EXAMPLE
> >>>>
> >>>> OldPrice $8.00 NewPrice $10.00
> >>>>
> >>>> Price goes up to $12.00 and I enter it into the form
> >>>>
> >>>> Table should update to show
> >>>>
> >>>> OldPrice $10.00 NewPrice $12.00
> >>>
> >>> .
> >>>
> >
> >
> .
>