[Resolved] Referencing subforms

I have a form called test that contains a subform called header.

The following is one correct way to reference the form name:

VB Code:

Forms!test!Header(FieldName) = CombinedDate

However, I want to reference the form via a variable or direct string as shown below. But neither of these code snippets do NOT work.

VB Code:

Forms("test.header")(FieldName) = CombinedDate

or

VB Code:

dim theName str as string
        theName="test.header"
        Forms(theName)(FieldName) = CombinedDate

Any ideas on how I might do it or am I missing something?

I'm not sure, but I think a subform is considered a control on the main form, so maybe you could try something like this:

Code:

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Forms("test").Controls("header").Controls("fieldName") = CombinedDate

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then you could replace the hard coded strings with variables if this works. I'll check on it when I get back in to work tomorrow if it isn't already resolved by then.

-Ranthalion

Thanks, you are correct. I ommitted using controls to gain access to that object.