forward-only cursor <DAO definition>

forward-only cursor

A result set where the current position can only move forward by a specified number of records, or to the very last record. The current position cannot be moved back to the beginning of the result set or to previous records. The cursor membership, order, and values are generally fixed when the cursor is opened. If other users update, delete, or insert rows, the cursor doesn't reflect these changes until you close and reopen it.