'This example uses the AddNew method to create a new record with the specified 'name. The AddName function is required for this procedure to run.
Sub AddNewX()
Dim dbsNorthwind As Database Dim rstEmployees As Recordset Dim strFirstName As String Dim strLastName As String
Set dbsNorthwind = OpenDatabase("Northwind.mdb") Set rstEmployees = _ dbsNorthwind.OpenRecordset("Employees", dbOpenDynaset)
' Get data from the user. strFirstName = Trim(InputBox( _ "Enter first name:")) strLastName = Trim(InputBox( _ "Enter last name:"))
' Proceed only if the user actually entered something
' for both the first and last names. If strFirstName <> "" and strLastName <> "" Then
' Call the function that adds the record. AddName rstEmployees, strFirstName, strLastName
' Show the newly added data. With rstEmployees Debug.Print "New record: " & !FirstName & _ " " & !LastName ' Delete new record because this is a demonstration. .Delete End With

Else Debug.Print _ "You must input a string for first and last name!"
End If
rstEmployees.Close dbsNorthwind.Close
End Sub
Function AddName(rstTemp As Recordset, _ strFirst As String, strLast As String)
' Adds a new record to a Recordset using the data passed ' by the calling procedure. The new record is then made ' the current record. With rstTemp .AddNew !FirstName = strFirst !LastName = strLast .Update .Bookmark = .LastModified End With
End Function