Hello Tiroshii,
What is the source of the report?
If it is a query, one method would be to enter the below line under the
Criteria line (within the Query Design View) of the item you want the user to enter a "search" term.
Like [Please enter a Job Order ID]&"*"
In this example:
- The above statement will allow the user to enter a partial ID number, in case they don't know the correct spelling/syntax, etc.
- Removing the Like and the &"*" would require the user to type in the extact value being searched for.
- The text between the brackets (Please enter a Job Order ID) will be displayed in a message box when the query (or the report) is run, prompting the user to enter a search term.
Note, this not the most elegant solution, and if you wish to search or filter by more than one criteria, you could use multiple paramater lines, though it may get cumbersome for the user.
hope this helps.
dm