Can someone explain how this works?  

stLinkCriteria = "([tablename].[fieldname])=" & "'" & Me![formfield] & "'"
(is this correct for text fields?)

My undertanding is that the me![formfield] is passed to the field
tablename.fieldname on the form you are trying to open thereby opening it by
that criteria only.  

I'm trying to retrofit an application that has moved to SQL Server.  I've
got all the data I need via ODBC links and have built new queries.  This
piece (that use to work) is falling short.  

Also, what's the difference between "Access Forms Coding and "Access Forms
Coding (office.access)"?  I'm not sure what to post to.....