Dropdown list in MS Access from a query

Question

I have a valid query in MS Access which pulls data from a linked table. But when I use this query as a row source for a combo box in a form, no data is pulled and the list is empty. What can be the problem?

The Query: SELECT tbl_activityList.ActivityCategory FROM tbl_activityList WHERE (((tbl_activityList.ActivityTeam)=[Forms]![frm_everydayTasks]![lbl_teamName])) GROUP BY tbl_activityList.ActivityCategory;

The Datasheet view, when the query is run:

The property box:

Answer 1

Simple.. I just modified the SQL query. Instead of [Forms]![frm_everydayTasks]![lbl_teamName] I used Me.lbl_teamName.Caption and its working fine. Thanks.

Answer 2

Did you uncheck Hide key column when you created the combo box? Access might be hiding the first column.

If that's the case, go to Format > Column Widths in the combo box's property sheet and change it to a non-zero number. This should unhide the column.