VBA and Access Form Filter - ms-access

Question

I have this form in access, the purpose of it is to work as a front end of a table which can be edited through this form. Initially when it loads I display in the form data from a recordset with the following query:
SELECT * FROM DATA
I want to be able to filter the data on the recordset once the form is open. I tried the following VBA code to accomplish this:
Private Sub Filter_Click()
If (IsNull(Me.Find_Field) Or Me.Find_Field = "") Then
rs.Close
Set rs = db.OpenRecordset("Select * from DATA ORDER BY ID)
rs.MoveFirst
LoadData (True)
Exit Sub
End If
Set rs = db.OpenRecordset("Select * from DATA WHERE ID = " & Me.Find_Field)
rs.MoveFirst
LoadData (True) ' Function that loads the data into the form
Exit Sub
As you all can see, I reload the recordset with a new filtered query. Up to this point it works, the problems begin when I try to modify a record.
Originally, when the form loads the recordset data, I am able to edit the data and the edited data would show in the table (which is what I want). But after I apply my filter, my code gives me the Run-Time error '3027': Cannot Update. Databse or object is read-only.
I am pretty much using the same code over and over to reload data from the table and it never gave me a problem until I 'overwrote' the source of the recordset. Any idea how can I resolve this issue? Thanks

Answer 1

I would prefer to use a standard Access bound form because it's simpler than what you appear to be doing.
I can change the form's RecordSource from the click event of my cmdApplyFilter button.
Private Sub cmdApplyFilter_Click()
Dim strSql As String
If Len(Me.txtFind_Field & vbNullString) > 0 Then
strSql = "SELECT * FROM tblFoo WHERE id = " & _
Me.txtFind_Field & " ORDER BY id;"
Me.RecordSource = strSql
End If
End Sub
If you're concerned someone might save the form with the filtered RecordSource, you can make the form always open with the unfiltered version.
Private Sub Form_Open(Cancel As Integer)
Dim strSql As String
strSql = "SELECT * FROM tblFoo ORDER BY id;"
Me.RecordSource = strSql
End Sub