Does anyone have an updated link to a free utility download that will auto create a backup of my database as well as do a compact and repair at a scheduled time each week. Maybe twice a week if possible! :p
View RepliesA developer where I am contracted to constructs his If statements like this:
If Day(Now()) <> 1 Then DoCmd.OpenQuery "qry_06c_Get_CurMon_Rebates"
Instead of like this:
If Day(Now()) <> 1 Then
DoCmd.OpenQuery "qry_06c_Get_CurMon_Rebates"
End If
All on one line and no end if needed. I didn't even know that would work.
Is this good or bad practice from a coding standpoint? Any Pitfalls?
Thanks
I have been selected to do a project by my department head. It involves programming an Access database to do various things. It has to have forms and all that good stuff. I'm trying to get the higher powers to get a web server for me to do this as a web application, but I may need to fall back on the Access idea. So I need a good tutorial on programming in an Access environment. I know it uses VB and I am pretty decent when it comes to programming with that language. What I need help with is how to do certain things like close a form using an onclick event or to print a report. There's a lot I need to be able to relearn so if anyone can point me in the right direction I would appreciate it much. I'm doing this for a Commander in the US Navy...(several ranks above me )...so I need to be able to pull this off!!
Thanks much,
JMH
I am looking for a good Access Book. At work, I have "Access for Dummies" and "Access2000 Step by Step". Are either of these good, bad, etc. What would you recommend. I am a begginner, but know some things, so I don't want something for real beginners.
View 2 Replies View RelatedI don't want to buy something just because some guy on Amazon says it's so awesome that I have to buy this book!! :P
Anyway here are some things that I am looking at learning:
Access/VBA
SQL
Visual Basic
Any GOOD book recommendations would be great, and much appreciated. Thank you!
Hello for one of my System Development Methodiology classes I have to develop something that will keep track of several projects that a local hospital has going on. We are to develop this in access and it should be able to show how far till completion a project is and several people should be able to update the database.
I usually do not use access and do not know much about it but is an access database able to be updated simultaneously and remotely? If so were could I be directed to find out more about.
I really need to learn how to code in VBA for access. Can someone direct me to a good VBA Book?
View 1 Replies View RelatedI'm new to Access and have been learning how to use it for the better part of a year. I've done all the Microsoft online tutorials relevant to the work I need to do with it, and gotten a few books out of the library besides. In general, I self-teach very well given a good resource.
Here's my problem: the main area in which I need to be proficient is running queries, and I cannot find a good, comprehensive explanation of how to construct expressions or set up calculated fields.
In case I'm not clear (I've had quite a time just figuring out what to call what I need), I'll give you an example. I was able to arrange a short tutorial with someone in another department. As part of a query, she used the following statement in the "Field" section to convert date information stored as mm/dd/yyyy into just the year:
Year: IIf([referraldate]<#1/1/2003#,"2002",IIf([referraldate] Between #12/31/2002# And #1/1/2004#,"2003",IIf([referraldate] Between #12/31/2003# And #1/1/2005#,"2004",IIf([referraldate] Between #12/31/2004# And #1/1/2006#,"2005",IIf([referraldate] Between #12/31/2005# And #1/1/2007#,"2006")))))
This is the kind of thing I want to learn how to do. Unfortunately, the Microsoft tutorials don't do much more that give examples of different expressions and functions; I feel like I've been given a handful of sample sentences, a few nouns, and a few verbs--and then told to go speak English.
What I need is a comprehensive guide that not only gives me the building blocks of expressions, but tells me how to combine them into a syntactically meaningful statement--so I know what order things go in, where commas and parentheses should be, etc. Both online or print materials are fine--I've been looking on my own, but with no luck.
Thanks for your help!
Can anyone recommend a good place to upload a database so others can access it.
View 1 Replies View RelatedHi! I have a client who wants a training tracking software built that will allow for simultaneous use by up to 850 users. Is Access a good idea, or should I use SQL, and if yes to SQL, can you point me to some great documentation supporting this? Thank you, thank you, thank you!
KellyJo
I'm working on an MSAcess 2003 database and I have saved the System.mdw file to a folder on the Server and linked all users to it. When multiple users attempt to log in, they get the message
Could not use 'Admin'; filer already in use.
I have used shared system.mdw files for years with no problems. But obviously the force is not with me today.
Any help with this issue would be appreciated.
Within our client estate, there are a number of types of machines and a number of admin passwords that go with them
I need to put an agent on each of these machines but first i need to make all the admin passwords the same or add our domain group to the local administrators on that machine.
In order to do that I need to know what the admin password is for that specific machine
So a series of attempts with various different passwords and users names are required.
so something like this maybe
dim admin1 as string
dim pass1 as string
dim admin2 as string
dim pass2 as string
dim admin3 as string
dim pass3 as string
dim admin4 as string
dim pass4 as string
call Shell("psexec \192.168.0.1 -u + admin1 + -p + pass1")
if error = 1 then
call Shell("psexec \192.168.0.1 -u + admin2 + -p + pass2")
else
end if
end
Is this the best way to approach this? - Am confused? - Thank you
Hi,
One of my user is getting this error when trying to launch the DB - "Could not use 'admin'. File already in use. The DB is in shared mode and other users are using it without problem. What could be the issue?
Thanks,
About three weeks ago, my work computer crash hardcore. Windows (2000 ver) had many corrupt files in the Windows Directory and in the Registry. Because of that, IT gave me an up to date computer running Widows XP. I am still running the same version of Office (2003 Pro).
I think because I have a new machine and a different platform, I am now have issues with trying to administer the permission rights. MS Access is not recognizing me as Admin and/or Creator of the db, therefore I am not able to modify permission rights....... :eek:
Does anyone know how make this db recognize that I am the Creator of it?
Thank you in advance for your help.:cool:
Kilch
I do Exchange administration, but I use Access Databases all the time to manipulate data. That is the only way I can take care of over 25,000 mailboxes with just two people.
Here is my scenario. I have two spreadsheets. First spreadsheet has UserIDs and Names. Second spreadsheet has group mailboxes and UserIDs associated with those mailboxes. I need to send an email out using Access to each of these 500 mailbox owners. In that email it must contain the name of the group mailbox and each user's name (not ID).
Examples:
Spreadsheet 1:
User01 Name1
User02 Name2
User03 Name3
User04 Name4
Spreadsheet 2:
Mailbox1 User01, User03, User04
Mailbox2 User02, User03
Mailbox3 User01, User02, User03, User04
Outgoing emails:
Mailbox1 Name1, Name3, Name4
Mailbox2 Name2, Name3
Mailbox3 Name1, Name2, Name3, Name4
I am pretty good at Excel and Access when it comes to basic data manipulation. I know how to make Access send an email out to hundreds of customers at once. Now I just need to be able to create that form letter and plug in the names where there are UserIDs.
Anyone have a suggestion (of course you do, so just put it down!).
Thanks a whole lot in advance for your assistance in this matter. And, if you have an email problem, let me know! I can prolly fix that for ya!
Don
In my current, new position, I have been asked to look into the possibility of finding out if there exists some good tests available to test how much skill someone has with Access.
Do you know of any existing tests or websites that do testing like that? If not, I may have to create one for us, but I didn't want to have to totally reinvent things if something good already exists.
Also, if something doesn't already exist, maybe we could get some people here to contribute to a thread with potential questions to ask.
Just wondering if anyone new of any books that contain examples of code, functions, syntax, etc. I would like to have a good reference that I could go to instead of searching the internet everytime I need to try something new.
Thanks in advance.
Just looking for any good places to find unique command buttons i could use in my application.
View 2 Replies View RelatedI searched google for sample databases and most forms are rather primitive... Currently there are some features to make more user-friendly forms that I have yet to find in excess:
1. Stop updating record automatically :
For some strange reason access auto-update the records the user change in a form. What I want is to only update records when the user press the "SAVE" button. This could allows better validation without forcing the user to remain trapped in an entry.
2. Better error messages
Instead of annoying pop-up telling the user that he made an error, I want something like an ErrorProvider Component that tells what error the user made with a small symbol (!) which provides the explanation of the error when you over the mouse on it.
3. Using different formats for different columns in a datasheet form
For some reason it is not possible to assign a special backcolor for some field that are locked to indicate they are locked if you use a datasheet form. This needlessly confuses users who hammer their keyboard trying to enter info in locked fields and have no feedback ( except maybe an incredibly annoying pop-up window ) to tell them not to enter data there.
4. Better excel-style features for datasheet forms :
Good way to annoy users : prevent a way to cut and paste multiple rows/columns of information in datasheet. If you try to paste more than one column at the same time it just doesn't work.
Also why is it impossible to make the title of field to take more than 1 row ? I mean it sure looks dumb to have
Number of tax report
1
2
3
4
Instead of
Number of
tax report
1
2
3
4
I am very new to ASP and Access. I need to learn how to create a database full of images and text to feed dozens of webpages for a new site I am doing. I have googled many times and can't really find what I am looking for. I've come across ADO several times. Is this similar to what I am looking for? Thanks.
View 5 Replies View RelatedI would like to add a textbox to my main form so that users can enter in some extra data regarding the job they are working on. This text box should tie to the current record of the main database, tableJobLog.
Is it best to keep this textbox as a field in the main database, tableJobLog? Or should I create a separate table (perhaps tableJobNotes) with just this text field and link the two tables?
I would think that having it in the main table would make the table grow considerably in size after some time.
If creating a separate table is better, I would need some guidance on how to do this.
Thank you very much.
Hey
On my database I did it so it checks who logs in to the machine (through API), but now I'd like to see if someone logs in to database as Admin or regular user. How is it possible ?
I don't know who to write and thought that I would try this list. Has anyone written, or do they know of, a Contract Administration package for Architects, written in Access 2000 or later? I am an Aus architect who dabbles in Access and doesn't want to re-invent the wheel.
Any help would be appreciated.
Cornelis (Kees) Wegman
Hi,
After I setup user-level security, and add the new users with Admins permission.
Why I cannot delete the Admin account?
Can we delete the Admin account forever after setup user-level security?
Please let me know about it.
Thanks.
Hi All,
I forgot the access database admin password. Please provide me the remedy to my problem. Your response is appreciated.
Best Regards,
Saied Aliuzzama
Now there is only one set of permissions Admin, and Admin has no permissions at all. When I try to check admin rights or even read rights back to the Admin it says I need to be logged in as admin, which I am.
Is there anyway at all I can either copy some information from 2 tables and put it in my back up?? I'm really stuck here and need to fix this or I'll have lost considerable amounts of work.