Cannot use OpenArgs in Access 2000

message from Peter Afonin on 18 May 2004
I created an Access application that uses OpenArgs:

DoCmd.OpenReport stDocName, acPreview, , , , "1"

I created it in Access 2003 (but in Access 2000 format), and it works well.
However, people in my company are using Access 2000, and this doesn't work
on their PCs. They are getting a compile error ("Wrong number of arguments
or method is not supported").

I've checked the references - they are identical to mine, except that they
have Access 9, and I have Access 11. I know that Access 2000 supports
OpenArgs, I verified this in Help. But it even doesn't give this option.
When I type DoCmd.OpenReport, I see this:

OpenReport(ReportName, View as AcView=acVewNormal, [FilterName],
[WhereCondition])

That's all.

On my PC I see:

OpenReport(ReportName, View as AcView=acVewNormal, [FilterName],
[WhereCondition],
WindowMode as AcWindowMode=acWindowNormal, [OpenArgs])

What could be wrong here?

I would appreciate your help.

Thank you,
 
Dirk Goldgar replied to Peter Afonin on 19 May 2004
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Dirk Goldgar replied to Peter Afonin on 18 May 2004
"Peter Afonin" <pafo@specialtypulltabs.com> wrote in message
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You are mistaken -- Access 2000 does not support OpenArgs for
DoCmd.OpenReport, only for DoCmd.OpenForm. You'll have to use a
workaround of some sort.

Possible workarounds include (a) putting the arguments into a hidden
text box on a form, and having the report pick them up from there, and
(b) using a global variable whose value you set to the desired argument
string just before you open the report -- the report's Open event proc
then grabs the argument value from the variable and clears the variable
for future use.
 
Peter Afonin replied to Dirk Goldgar on 18 May 2004
Thank you, Dirk, I can do that.

I just wonder why I found a full info about OpenArgs in Access 2000 Help?

Peter

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Dirk Goldgar replied to Peter Afonin on 18 May 2004
"Peter Afonin" <pafo@specialtypulltabs.com> wrote in message
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Because it is valid for the DoCmd.OpenForm method. Are you saying you
find help text that implies OpenArgs is valid with the OpenReport
method? I just had a quick look in the A2K help, to make sure they
hadn't made a mistake -- as has been known to happen -- but I couldn't
find OpenArgs in conjunction with the OpenReport method or the Report
object.
 
Peter Afonin replied to Dirk Goldgar on 18 May 2004
Thank you, I guess you're correct. It was valid for OpenForm only.

Peter

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