Access Lookup Reliability
Aug 29, 2005Is access better or otherwise at looking up data in numeric form as opposed to text in a parameter query?
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Access Lookup Tool
Oct 31, 2006Hey there,
I am wondering if there is somekind of tool that can be used in access that can run and locate any queries that are redundant and not used within a system. Also if there is any kind of tool that can be run that identifies fields that are in tables that are also not used in the application!
Not sure if such software exists but thought id ask before i manually begin to go through the application, this is all done to be done before normalisation of the application data and upgrade of the system
Thanks in advance
Jas
LookUp Tables For Dynamic Set Of Attributes: Set A Pointer Or Use A Generic LookUp?
Jul 24, 2007I'm wrestling with the issues; in other threads, it became apparent that because I could not know ahead of time what I will need to know about a given entity, I will use a table to enumerate attributes that is applicable for a given entity.
However, the stumper is that what if an attribute should conform to a set list of values? Since they are dynamic, I would have problem predicting what I will need to be able to lookup, and am even don't know whether I will need a one-many lookup or many-many lookup.
I thought that generic lookup table with a table listing "classes" of lookup would allow me to have one big generic lookup table while using "classes" to act like virtual tables so I can then set the query to appropriate "class" to return just right set of values.
But as I thought about it, I ran into some issues which is pulling me toward the crazy idea that I should have freestanding tables, and use a field in tblAttribute to give me the table's name so I'd know which free-standing table it points to, and have the necessary key to lookup the values within that table.
Even though my gut instincts tell me that I shouldn't be going against the conventions of database design (who the frick goes around creating free-standing lookups?!?), I'm simply not sure how I can use a generic lookup table to hold all information.
For example, suppose I was given a list of values that has its own categories. Since the former design allows only for two level (lookup and lookupclass), where am I to insert that extra level?
Furthermore, I found myself needing a set of virtual keys to reference a certain "class" of lookups for report purposes. That means I need an extra field in my lookup table than I originally anticipates. What if I find myself needing one more field that just won't fit the generic lookup table?
So does anyone have suggestions on how we would create a placeholder for a lookup table that will be made just in time?
Recursive Lookup And Update In Access- HELP!
Jun 15, 2007Hi, I have a very simple database with 2 tables:
table: animals
1. Cat NA
2. Dog NA
3. Rat NA
4. Bat NA
5. Garfield NA
table: felines
1. Cat
2. Garfield
3. Simba
what I want to do is:
UPDATE animals.field3 (which starts off as NA's) to "meow" if animals.field2 matches any item in felines.field2.
it is a recursive operation and I'm not sure how to do it
here is what the animals table should look like if the UPDATE query runs as it should
1. Cat Meow
2. Dog NA
3. Rat NA
4. Bat NA
5. Garfield Meow
Any help would be great! I prefer SQL view of the UPDATE query if anyone knows how to do this. Note: I like cats and dogs equally, this is just to learn how to do such an update.
Sasi
Access Lookup Data Macro
Nov 16, 2011 I am trying replicate the northwind web database macro called getproductname getproductlist which is on the products table. this macro has a simple lookup action which looks up a record by a parameter being sent.
the customer order form has a productid combo box. on its after update it finds the product list. this UI macro just passess the product id to the data macro on the table and looks up the price for that id. then sets the value on the form. simple right? however i consistently get an error from the data macro on the table which says the "the identifier (enter field name here) could not be found"
in my case im selecting id and productname from my table. the syntax is correct. but when i run the macro i get "the identifier productname could not be found. ive been struggling with this for hours. and im using a working sample as an example.
Access Massive Data Lookup
Sep 16, 2014I have created a database with a list of product codes, pricing, costs, and supplier name. Now I have about 100 product codes which I would like to look up for all those information. Is there an effective way to do it in Access? I know I could export the whole datasheet to Excel to do a vLookup, but it may be lots of waiting time if the data are massive.
View 2 Replies View RelatedMS Access Lookup And Compare A Range Of Number...is This Possible ?? Please Help !!!!
Jul 17, 2006I was wondering can MS Access do a range compair look up. I have 2 tables. One is the Info table and the other is Rate table. The Info table has 3 columns like this:
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I want access to read the Info table and pick up the values in the FICO, LTV and Type and compair it. Like with the above example. In the Info table FICO = 622. So then I want it to carry the number 622 down into the Rate table and compare that the number 622 is in FromFICO and ToFICO column to find where does 622 falls in between. In this case there are nine rows in the Rate table that 622 is between 620 and 629. The next criteria is the LTV number in the Info table. It's 76. So back into the Rate table looking for the number 76. And 76 is happen to fall between 75.01 and 80.00 in the FromLTV column and ToLTV column. Next back to the Info table is the Type column which is 2. Now back to the Rate table to look up the Type column for Type = 2. So from FICO = 622 , LTV = 76 , Type = 2...So the rate I want to populate is 0.25...So is this possible to do in Access?
Access Multiple Vertical Lookup Query?
May 23, 2012I work for a Local Council and trying to streamline the DA process a bit by using Access. I have two tables.
tbl_Conditions which has ConditionID(PKey) and ConditionDescription Fields.
tbl_DA has the field DA (PKey) followed by numerous conditions for simplification let's assume I have only five conditions each with there own field. SC363, SC449, SC106, S105, SC32.
For each DA in tbl_DA I go through and if condition SC363 applies I input SC363 if it does not apply I input NO. This is repeated for other conditions.
Everything above this point I have working like a charm. However from here on in I am seriously struggling been stuck for two days with no success!!
I would then like to create a new table ready for merging into word. The table would be the following
tbl_DAMerge would have fields DA (Pkey), SC1ConditionDescription, SC2ConditionDescription....., SC5ConditionDescription.
The condition descriptions would be coming from tbl_Conditions the description would only be inputted if the condition applied otherwise it would be left blank.
I have tried Dlookup, and update queries with multiple joins but it always comes back doing something random.
Modules & VBA :: Access 2010 - Active Directory Lookup
Jul 20, 2015I have a database that, I would like to add a button that performs a active directory lookup. I would like it to check a username with Active Directory, and auto populate a few fields.
First Name
Last Name
Manager
Department
This is my first database and I have very little exp using VBA.
General :: Lookup Data Type In Access 2013 Web App?
Jan 2, 2014I want to create a Web App in Access 2013 that contains a table of client names, addresses etc, and a second table that contains order details, including client name. It would be nice to ensure that as someone adds a new order they are give a drop down menu containing existing client names, and I can see how you can do this for a brand new table using the lookup data type. But I already have an Excel spread sheet containing client names. If I import this into my Access web app to create the client table, and import the existing orders to create the order table, I then try and change the data type of the client name (in the order table) from short text to lookup, it won't let me!! (If I create an empty client table from scratch, it lets me define the company name as a lookup data type - but I can't then import from Excel into this empty table)
View 14 Replies View RelatedModules & VBA :: Lookup Column In Text Box Access Form
Apr 5, 2015I have 1 combo box and 1 text box i look up 2 columns in the combo box from that combo box i want to look up 2 column to text box
example:
Table values:
Col 1 Col 2
A 1
A 2
combo box successfully look up 2 columns but i look up to text box
Formula: =combo1.column(1)
But the text box look up the first row always even i choose the second row A
Also look-up first row 1
Any solution to look up 2nd row?
Filtering Lookup Value Based On Other Lookup Values
Jul 27, 2015I have three large source tables imported into my database. I have created queries to retrieve relevant values from fields in each source table which feeds into my form. Each field on my form that is connected to the relevant query is a lookup field. For example, one field called "Supplier_Name" another called "Supplier_Code" and a third called "Route_Number".
Needless to say each of my lookup fields are very long. I am trying to filter my search based upon the selection from the previous Lookup field. How I can filter a lookup field's value based upon the previous lookup field selection? Each Supplier has a code and assign route(s) and I have already established these relationships.
Lookup Fields Using Lookup Wizard
Mar 2, 2005Hello,
I wonder if anybody can help me.
I have a table called ITEM, within ITEM I have three fields ITEM NUMBER (Key Field), Item, Cost,
I have another table called INVOICE ITEMS, Within INVOICE ITEMS I have six Fields, INVOICE NUMBER, ITEM NUMBER, ITEM, UNIT COST, Amount, Total Amount.
I want to use Lookup wizard to complete the fields ITEM NUMBER, ITEM, UNIT COST from the ITEM table.
Is this possible?
Regards
Nathan
Tables :: Lookup Field Using Another Multi Value Lookup Field As Data Source
Nov 23, 2012how to do a particular thing in Access 2010 (I don't even know if it is possible).
I have a table named PRODUCTS:
ID_PRODUCT (primary key, autonumber long integer)
ALLOWED_OPTIONS (multi value text lookup field: "Option 1";"Option 2";...;"Option 9")
So I can store, for each different product, none, one, or more options to let the customers choose from.
I have a table named ORDERS:
ID_ORDER (primary key, autonumber long integer)
FK_CUSTOMER (foreign key, linked to the primary key of a CUSTOMERS table; represents the customer that places the order.)
FK_PRODUCT (foreign key, linked to PRODUCTS.ID_PRODUCT; represents the product that the customer has choosen)
CHOOSEN_OPTION (lookup text field; the customer must choose ONE option among those allowed for the product he has ordered)
The problem is that I would like the CHOOSEN_OPTION field to show as a combobox, listing the values stored into PRODUCTS.ALLOWED_OPTIONS, so that when a customer buys a product, he can choose only among the options allowed by that particular product.How can I manage a multi value field to populate a combobox, in which every item stays on its line? If I use, as a query to populate the combobox:
select [PRODUCTS].[ALLOWED_OPTIONS]
from PRODUCTS
where [PRODUCTS].[ID_PRODUCT]=[FK_PRODUCT]
I obtain an empty combobox.If I refer to the last field as [ORDERS].[FK_PRODUCT], Access asks me to type a value for "[ORDERS].[FK_PRODUCT]", treating it as an unknown parameter.I think that the problem is that when the combobox expands, the record is not committed yet, so FK_PRODUCT is unknown (NULL?). But this happens even if I commit the record typing something in FK_PRODUCT and then I re-enter the record and I expand the CHOOSEN_OPTION combobox, that is still empy although FK_PRODUCT exists, now.Is there a particular syntax to refer to a field in a record not committed yet (something like "THIS." or "ME.")?
How To Use Lookup
Oct 26, 2005I have an Invoice & Address file I want to know how I can for example enter customer number in the Invoice file and get the information form Address file in the Invoice file.
Thanks
Lookup Help
Feb 19, 2008Hi all
Im trying to create a database where one field has a lookup to another field in another table (easy enough done) the the next field in the first table has another lookup, however the items the user can select change dependent on what was selected in the first feild eg:
SelectA -A1
-A2
SelectB -B1
-B2
So the user can only select B1 in the second field if SelectB was picked in the first field
Does anyone know whow this is done
Thanks
Chris
Lookup Value
Oct 26, 2006I wonder if anyone can help.
I have 2 tables.
Table1 (lookup table)has 2 fields: 'rate' and a 'minimum amount'. The rate applies to a range of values eg up to 1000,rate=20, up to 5000, rate = 22 etc.
Table 2 has 3 fields: 'UniqueID', 'current_rate', 'amount'.
The 'amount' field in table 2 increases on a monthly basis and when this reaches the next amount threshold (in Table1), the 'current_rate' needs to be updated in table 2 to the appropriate value.
I have searched this forum and Dlookup seems looks to be the only way to do it. However, I think this only returns one result and some of the suggested solutions use a form to input the 'amount', when I have many entries that need to be updated.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Lookup
Jun 21, 2007i'm sure this must be pretty simple but when i search for lookup i keep finding stuff about translating names into numeric id's which is not what i mean
what i have is a table TBL_EnergySavings with these fields
IDFuel, IDProperty, IDMeasure, EnergySaving
its a lookup table so that given the three ID numbers (of a type of energy saving measure like loft insulation, installed in a certain type of property which uses a certain type of fuel) we can say how much energy is typically saved in GWhrs
I have another table of installed measures (jobs) which has property type, fuel type and measure type amongst its fields and what i need to do is to fill in a column in that table with the energy saved by each measure
so how do i look up the relavant record from TBL_EnergySavings?
Lookup Help
Sep 9, 2005Hi, im fairly new to access. im creating my 2nd access project for my 2nd year of A levels and i need a bit of help with lookups on a form im using
heres a screenshot of the form
http://beta9.picturehost.co.uk/cat.jpg
What i want is for when you select an option from the category combo box, for the sub category to have limited options. Example: i choose Drinks from the main category combo, the sub category combo will only have a list of types of drinks available.
This has probably been posted before, but to be honest i didnt know what to search for.
Tell me if you need any more information
thanks
Lookup Box
Dec 18, 2006I have a form which is used to enter contact details into my database. This includes the organisation for which each contact works. We have quite a few contacts from each organisation.
To ensure that the organisation name is always entered exactly the same, I'd like to use a lookup box which allows the user to choose the organisation if it's already in the system, or to enter it if it's new and not already there.
Is it possible to have a lookup box which shows the values already entered in the field to which the input will be stored?
Gary
Lookup
Mar 2, 2005I am setting up a form for a database.
It's supposed to be a form for adding a new booking to a table.
Now there's one table with vessels and a different one with lines/deadlines.
Every vessel is on a line that has a certain deadline.
My question: Is it possible for a user to select the vessel from a list on the form, having the form automatically look up the deadline and showing this in a different part of the form.
The meaning is to add a new booking with vessel and deadline into one table...
Don't know if my story is understandble, if not, please ask me to clarify...
Lion85heart
Lookup
Feb 16, 2006I have a user options form linked to a table. The table is just one record with an option group on the form. the user selects which report template they'd like to use. the user closes the form down and resumes normal data entry.
when it comes time to represent the data in a report, i'd like it to display according to the template type the user selected in the options form. I have 3 different report templates. They all say the same thing... one is just prettier than the other!! Users like to customise!!
in effect, i'd like the database to check which report template has been selected from the options table, then open the appropriate report.
It sounds kinda simple but i can't quite figure the code. I think i need to use a lookup statement somewhere.
Any ideas are appreciated.
Lookup Box
Jul 6, 2006I want to put a lookup box on my switchboard where I can type in Company Name and automatically open up the form in the correct Company. I have tried to do this through a query but this just brings up a full-list, also tried a macro but this wouldn't work. Can anyone help please?
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Jul 28, 2006I would like to create a look up for a field from a table - that displays the OfficeID and the officename when it pops up, but only store the value of the id in the table.
OfficeID officename
1 Office 1
2 Office 2
My lookup Row Source is:
Code:SELECT office.OfficeID, office.officename FROM office ORDER BY office.officename;
Only the OfficeID seems to show in the lookup.
How would I get both to show, but only the OfficeID to be put into the field?
Lookup Help
Feb 20, 2008Hi all
Im trying to create a database where one field has a lookup to another field in another table (easy enough done) the the next field in the first table has another lookup, however the items the user can select change dependent on what was selected in the first feild eg:
SelectA -A1
-A2
SelectB -B1
-B2
So the user can only select B1 in the second field if SelectB was picked in the first field
Does anyone know whow this is done
Thanks
Chris
Lookup String
Sep 18, 2005I have a 67 binary code string produced from a query which concatenates these 1's and 0's.
What I need to do is have access decide what a particular string value/range is and return the process name. e.g
11000000000000000000000000000000000001000010000000 00000000000000001. The process name would be COMP RESOLVED MSA
10100000000000000000000000000000000001000010000000 00000000000000001.The process name would be COMP UNRESOLVED MSA
00000000000000000111010000000110000000000000000000 00000000000000001
The process name would be MSA NEW
There could be about 60 different Process Names