Identiying whether the user is checking or unchecking a checkbox

[w11184]

I have a checkbox on my form that basically deletes a record when the user ticks the checkbox. What I want to know is how do i check whether the person is "ticking" or "unticking" a checkbox before any action is carried out?

 

[pr2-eugin]

Use the AfterUpdate event of the Check box.

Private Sub checkBoxName_AfterUpdate()
    If Me.checkBoxName Then
        MsgBox "CheckBox is now Ticked"
    Else
        MsgBox "CheckBox is now Unticked"
    End If
End Sub

 

[w11184]

but what about if I want to confirm with the user whether they defintiely want to tick/untick it?

 

[pr2-eugin]

Use the BeforeUpdate event instead of AfterUpdate.

Private Sub checkBoxName_BeforeUpdate(Cancel As Integer)
    If MsgBox("Are you sure you want to " & IIF(Me.checkBoxName = True, "Tick", "Untick") & " the checkbox?", vbYesNo) = vbNo Then
        Cancel = True
    End If
End Sub