Adding New Element To Existing Database
Dec 8, 2011
I was tasked by my CFO yesterday to add a new element to my existing database. I will try to keep what I am trying to do simple.
Basically we do finance for multiple projects. each project has employers.
My database records these employers names, SSN, dates registered, program they are in, and a few other elements as well.
What I have been tasked to do is create a new table with the project managers in that table. this way in a query or report i can pull "sally sue's" projects or whoever I needed to. There are many PM's who have more than one project.
Here is what I have for relationships:
On the Project Managers table I have a PK for ID and then the PM Name as a second field. the ID field is linked to the Programs table which has a PM ID and Program name
The Program table is also related to the employer table which has all of the employers and their info. the relation between the two tables is the Program Name.
So when I run a query or report my goal is to be able to pick any project manager and get the associated count of employers under all of that projects managers programs. I have gotten errors when running queries. Perhaps I have the relationships set up wrong?
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Oct 6, 2005
I am a new MS Access user. I am having difficulty adding columns to a pre-existing database. Is there a simple way to do this?
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Jan 24, 2007
Hi.
I have a table with a NAME field and a GENDER field.
How would I code a query so that if the gender is MALE than MR. would be added to the front of the existing data in the NAME field? MRS. if gender is FEMALE?
i.e., the result would be MR. SMITH, MR. JONES, MRS. CARSON...
Russ
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Mar 27, 2007
Please bear with me, first post, trying to get to grips with Access for work!
We (a primary school) had a "bespoke" database set up using MS Access by someone who has long left the area and now we need to make changes and I, as the most computer literate person on site, have been volunteered to make these changes.
My level is beginner (for now) and my first job is to add some new options to a "Titles" table, four columns, six records. Column1 = ID#, Column2 = Male Titles, Column3 = Female Titles, whilst Column4 seems to hold items from Columns 2 & 3.
If I add a futher option, I get the error "Can't perform cascading operation: Entry must be one of the Titles as featured in the drop-down box or in the Titles table.
Now, as far as I can tell, I HAVE added the new option to the Titles table, and they DO show in the drop down box in the main spreadsheet display, BUT the error comes back as soon as I try to confirm the new title.
Any ideas please?
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Sep 28, 2005
Help!
I found this wonderful code and would like to add Proper Case upon save. Have tried several variations to no avail. Any help would be appreciated.
Private Sub cboDayshiftPatent_NotInList(NewData As String, Response As Integer)
On Error GoTo Err_ErrorHandler
' provide text constants to reduce text later and allow for faster execution
' due to added speed from the compilation of constants
Const Message1 = "The data you have entered is not in the current selection."
Const Message2 = "Would you like to add it?"
Const Title = "Unknown entry..."
Const NL = vbCrLf & vbCrLf
'connection and recordset object variables
Dim cn As Connection
Dim rs As ADODB.Recordset
' show message box and evaluate if the user has selected Yes or No
If MsgBox(Message1 & NL & Message2, vbQuestion + vbYesNo, Title) = vbYes Then
' open a connection to the connection object
Set cn = CurrentProject.Connection
' initialise the recordset object
Set rs = New ADODB.Recordset
' using the recordset object
With rs
.Open "lkupDPatent", cn, adOpenStatic, adLockPessimistic ' open it
.AddNew ' prepare to add a new record
.Fields("Dayshift") = NewData ' add unfound data into field
.Update ' update the table
.Close ' close the recordset connection
End With
Response = acDataErrAdded ' confirm record added
Else
Me.cboDayshiftPatent.Undo ' clear the entry in the combobox
Response = acDataErrContinue ' confirm the record is not allowed
End If
Exit_ErrorHandler:
' de-initialise our object variables
Set rs = Nothing
Set cn = Nothing
Exit Sub
Err_ErrorHandler:
' display error message and error number
MsgBox Err.Description, vbExclamation, "Error #" & Err.Number
Resume Exit_ErrorHandler
End Sub
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May 19, 2014
What I have is a database that I have done some tweaking on and in the meantime the original db has been in use which has added around 200 or so more records in the table.
What I would like to do is to just update the db that I have been working on with the older db table(the one who has the additional 200 records).
EX. DB A(Old DB, Newer Table) DB B(New DB, Older Table)
I want to put DB A table into DB B
Is this a simple fix? Or do I need to write some sort of query to update the records in the old table? I've tried to export the excel file and then import but it puts it in unrelated objects and then my switchboard or nothing works.
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Sep 13, 2012
I have 3 tables
tblProductInfo
- ProductID
- ProductItemNumber
- JDEDescription
tblFacility
- FacilityID
- FacilityDescription
tblProductFacilityMM
- ProductToFacilityID
- ProductIDFK (combined with FacilityIDFK to make a PK)
- FacilityIDFK
As I'm writing this out, I am realizing that tlbProductFacilityMM.producttoFacilityID is probably not necessary, but that I don't expect that to have much significance to the issue. So I've setup a query between the two tables:
Code:
SELECT tblProductInfo.ProductID, tblProductInfo.ItemNumber, tblProductInfo.JDEDescription, tblProductFacilityMM.FacilityIDFK, tblFacility.FacilityDescription
FROM tblFacility INNER JOIN (tblProductInfo INNER JOIN tblProductFacilityMM ON tblProductInfo.ProductID = tblProductFacilityMM.ProductIDFK) ON tblFacility.FacilityID = tblProductFacilityMM.FacilityIDFK;
And used it to create my subform which is simply a drop down box for tblProductFacilityMM.FacilityIDFK. My main form is one that has already been in use for 6 months or so, it is based off the tblproductinfo table and needs to have the option to select multiple Facilities for each ProductID. I inserted the subform, but when I try to select a facility I get an error that reads:
Quote: Cannot Join Records; Join key of tblProductFacilityMM not in recordset.
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Mar 15, 2014
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Apr 3, 2014
I'm having a bit of a problem with a database I'm trying to create, what I am trying to do is create a database to handle jobs in an IT workshop. The idea is that you generate the job card and then at the bottom you have a section to enter in the parts that are required for the job, and then have a report that prints out a list of all the parts required for all the jobs under a heading of the job card number.
The problem I am having is how to add this sub form / table to the job card sheet. I tried putting in a sub table, but that wont let me make additions to it, and I tried putting on a form but that wont retain more than one entry per job card (I have put it on continuous form).
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Jan 31, 2012
I have a simple database that I inherited, that contains basic customer contact info. We want to start adding more functionality to the database, so I've done alot of research to learn about how to begin normalizing my data.The existing table does not contain a useful primary key, since we may have multiple individuals from the same company, companies with very similar names, etc.
I would like to add an AutoNumbered field to use as a CustomerID/primary key, but I can't seem to find a way to do so. Here is what I've tried so far:
I have tried to add a field to the table, and make it an AutoNumber data type. When I do so, I can error message saying that I cannot make a field AutoNumber if any other field in the table already has data entered in it.I have tried to create a new table containing only an AutoNumber PrimaryID field, and then import data from the existing table, but that just creates a 3rd table.
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Jan 28, 2013
I am in the process of making a database and basically I have everything done but this saving, loading and adding/removing part.
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When I say Add/Remove what I mean is could a user of the database run a search of every customer in the state and then remove everyone in County X or on the other hand could they run a search of every customer in the state and then add every customer in a neighboring state.
Kinda like layers and again I have all of the criteria set up I just need the Save, Load and Add/Remove buttons on the form. I should add that I do not want users to save over the main table I want them to save it as there own text file they can upload later.
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Jun 3, 2005
Hi,
I am fairly new to doing DBA, and I am having trouble adding a new column to a table that is existing. Is there any simple way to do this or does it have to be done throught code? And if so how.
Thanks
zorter8
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Jul 29, 2014
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If I run an update query I will have to manually add each field to the query.
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Exit_cmdAddAnother_Click:
[Code] ....
What I'd like to do now is add a second function that will make all the controls on the form go to null after the record is saved. so the user can start from scratch and add another record.
I tried adding me.refresh right before "end sub" but that didnt work.
I tried adding "me.controlname.value = null" for every control on the form, and that didnt work either.
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On Error Resume Next
Dim ctl As Control
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Database attached
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Mar 29, 2006
Hi,
I have an MS Access application installed on a number of machines and it is running fine on all of them except one.
On one of the server when I am submitting a form to search the database I get the error message:
"Automation Error. Element not Found."
Same version of MS Access on all machines. We are thinking of reinstalling MS Access on the machine to see if this would resolve the problem but just want to check if anybody else has any other suggestions???
Has anyone come across this problem before?
Any ideas or suggestions about how I might resolve it would be appreciated.
Thanks
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is it possible to call a function in a query with the input of a control element?
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Example:
Code : SELECT tblTest.price, tblTest.Date, forms![formtest] As Calc
...
The function has the same name as I can choose in the listbox. But, if I run the query a error appears.
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how I can call a function in SQL with the input of an listbox.
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Hello
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I.e going from version 1 to version 1.1
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Thanks.
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Run Time error '2465'
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