Calculations On Calculations--too Much For Access?
Jun 8, 2005
I have an odd problem that has stumped me for several days. I'm working on a form that contains a chart. The chart is based on a query, which is based on another query, which is based on a table. In the top query, I need to put some calculated fields that operate on other fields. But when I try to multiply two fields together, I get Null. I'm pretty confident that the fields I'm operating on are numerical.
I have solved the problems getting values on the subform. I have not in getting values on the subform.For instance, on the one titled phone use the formula in the tutorial is:
=[sbfCustomerRoomUse].[Form]![txtTotalPhoneUse]
#Error results when the doc is put into a form mode.
Now when I input each value in the equation above separately.I still get no entry.
For " = sbfCustomerRoomUse" , I get #Error; and for "= txtTotalPhoneUse", I get #Name.
CustomerRoomUse and txtTotalPhoneuse are from the subform that was dropped into the customer form in a previous step. It shows that explicitly when designed sbfCustomerRoomUse on the main that CustomerRoomUse come from a subform. This does not seem to need to be done with txtTotalPhoneuse, and I am not sure why. Neither one gives me a desired calculation result.
I need to be able to use some functions available in excel in an access 2000 database. These include SUM and IF functions. If any one can help me figure out how to do this any help help wouold be greatly appreciated
I am currently setting up a data base for my work and was wondering if there is any way to do the following calculation:
I have a database of automatic doors that are contantly being repaired and i want to keep a record of the accumulated costs involved with this.
I have set up a form to update each door and its accociated repair cost, the problem is when i enter the new repair cost access replaces the current cost with the new and i want it to be added to the current cost so the accumulated cost can be bulit up over time.
Hi Since this is my first attempt at creating a database and I must admit I am needing a wee bit of help with doing a calculation
I have created a database and need to create a Query I think, to calculate the number of places available the maximum places in each group would be 20 and obviously a count of the people going onto each group would be subtracted from the Max places available this would then need to update the available places . I just cant think how to do this any idea would be a great help.:confused:
Dear All, i have a very simple database with only one table.
The table has three values [Start], [end] and [Total].
The [start] & [end] fileds are numerical.
I am trying to get it so that i can enter the values onto a form, the two values in [start] and [end] need to be added together to give the [total] value.
I can get it to do it on the form but i don't know how i can get the record in the table to be updated.
Does anyone know if this can be done and if so could you advise me where i'm going wrong.
I have created a form in Access to enter data into a Table. But one of the firelds I need to enter into the Table is calculated from some of the data being entered in the form. I currently use an Update Query to go back and do the calculation and then update the appropriate field. What I would like to do is to do the calculation and update the calculated field while the user is entering the data. (Boy I hope this is making sense!)
If it helps understand what I am trying to do here is an example: The user is entering data for a job we produced. Some of that data is NumberOfPages, PaperSize and JobType. But I also need to take those three pieces of info and calculate the number of square inches. Currently I run a function I wrote via an Update Query that updates the SquareInches field in the table. I was wondering if there was some way to do the calculation on the fly and enter the calculated value into the table while all the other data is being entered. I tried writing a little code to attach to one of the field's OnExit event but I seem to be having a problem getting the values from the fields I have already entered.
If anyone has any suggestions I would sure appreciate hearing them. Thanks!
I am building a database and in it I need to do date calculations. Without too much detail I input a date based on the built in calender from the date/time field and based on that date I need to have the following data returned into other individual fields: 6 months from that date, the days until that date, 2 months from the date input, 4 months from the date input, 5 months from the date input, 60 days from the end date, 45 days from the end date, 30 days from the end date, and 15 days from the end date.
Example: I input "Sep 10, 2015" and I would get "Mar 10, 2016", "181 Days", "Nov 10, 2015", "Jan 10, 2016", "Feb 10, 2016", "Jan 10, 2016", "Jan 25, 2016", "Feb 9, 2016", "Feb 24, 2016".
I have read through websites regarding date calculations within Access but I cannot find the specifics for the application that I need.
Sorry about the rather striking title, but I have an assignment with the deadline tomorrow and I need to find out how to perform numeric calculations in access with different fields (i.e. adding numbers, minusing etc.)
Well, I had to make a project at school for my GNVQ ICT, I chose the advanced sales database, since its a project we have to add in our own features and find out about them ourselves. Well I thought I'd create one for my company inside school, I wanted to create a database that would print invoices and monitor all the resources we have. The project has to be in on monday!
However all was going well until I came upon a slight problem, I'm not sure how to do calculations in Microsoft Access!
Well basically this is what I'm aiming at, its nothing too complicated really.
I have a table called RESOURCES which keeps track of all of the stock the company has (e.g. how much paper, how many mugs, tshirts etc.). I want the database to be able to automatically take 1 away from the selected resource when a form is used to file a new order.
E.g.
I have a form asking me the details of the design, In the resources table I have set the quantity of mugs as 100, i.e. I have 100 mugs in stock and available.
I use the form and tell the database that I am making a design which will use 1 mug.
The database then goes to the resource table and takes 1 away from the available stock of mugs making the total mugs available 99.
I then the database to be able to do this automatically, when a checkbox is ticked, when the form is submitted I want it to see which text boxes are ticked and take the correct consequent resources from the RESOURCE table.
I have Access 2003, I have attached the file incase anyone needs it, note that the Forms have NOT been made only the resource, customers and orders tables have been created.
If someone could tell me how to do this I'd be extremely greatful, this is very URGENT I have to hand in the project on Monday!!!
I know I'm asking alot but I'd be really really greatful if someone could help me out!!!
I'm hoping this is a no brainer...I am a complete newbie and self taught so apologies for not knowing the correct techie terms!!
I have a db with products...
Each product has a price (to customer) and cost (to me the seller)
What I want to work out is the margin i.e. price minus cost divided by proce multiplied by 100 to give a margin in percentage terms.
The data is held in a table with a record per product with the price and cost..
I want to build in another fieled per record that calculates the margin...
Thanks very much
Jessica
(I would also like to be able to work out decreasing margins if I was to extend say a 10% or 20% discount to the customer but I guess I shoudl walk before I run!!)
Hi, I have a database and on one table I have dates stored for certain jobs. I was wondering if anyone knew how to automatically calculate an end date if the start date and duration is entered!
Ok I'm really new at using access so go easy on me. I am trying to write a database to keep 30 measurements of a part grouped by lot number and then calculate the standard deviation, mean and a few other calculations, however I am unsure about how to do the calculations in access.
I would like the database operator to be able to enter the data then print out a report per lot, with the entries and the calculated answers.
I'm just unsure where and how to do the calculations... any help or suggestions?
I'm trying to a create a report to list results for a running club based on series-to-date. To do this, I allocate points to the first 100 runners to cross the line in each race. The winner gets 100, second place 99, and so on with the 100th person getting 1.
In the database i have 1 table holding member details, then one table holding races. I also have a table linking the 2 called race_entry so i know what members have entered for which races. I have one other table called race_result that links the runner to a race and holds the position they finished in the race.
How could i use the data in the race results table to add up all the points they earned by looking at their finishing position in the races they run and then listing the points in order in a report.
I assumed it wouldnt be necessary to have a point field in the table as its deriveable.
This is more than likely simple for a lot of people out there but it has me stumped. I have a form that has a two combo boxes with dates in both ( so the user to pick from and to dates) now I am always going to be adding more dates as time progresses. I need the next form to add the info with the dates no mater what the user picks. For example I am going to (once a week) be adding new info to the table.The end user is going to pick 06/24 (to indicate the end of the week) in both forms or 06/24 in the from box and 07/01 in the to box. In all situations I need the next form to add the data together. Sorry for the long post but didn't know how to state it any simpler.
I am a beginner with Access and was wondering if someone would be so kind to give me some pointers
I have created a form where the user can select which dates they require a hotel for the evening. I was looking for some advice on how I can go about putting an area on the same form which calculates a sub price for the days they have selected. If I am not being clear then ask for more details.
Hi I would like to manipulate some date information. I have a start date field and an end date field and I would like to draw up a schedule for payment where the Acess takes the finished date and the start date to get total days appart then devides this by a value set by the operator. say If the operator wanted 6 paymes then my total days would be devided by 6 giving me the number of days to add on to the start date. Then with these dates a schedule is made up and the code I have tried looks something like this.
Dim valuation1 As Date Dim valuation2 As Date Dim valuation3 As Date Dim valuation4 As Date Dim valuation5 As Date Dim valuation6 As Date Dim valuation7 As Date Dim valuation8 As Date Dim valuation9 As Date Dim valuation10 As Date Dim valuation11 As Date Dim valuation12 As Date Dim startdate As Double Dim findate As Double
Dim valcounter As Double
'retrieve start date and end date startdate = CDbl(Me.Start_Date) findate = CDbl(Me.Completion_Date)
'calculate evaluation periods Dim valCount As Double Dim valDays As Double
Select Case valcounter Case "1" Me.valuation1 = startdate Case "2" Me.valuation2 = startdate Case "3" Me.valuation3 = startdate Case "4" Me.valuation4 = startdate Case "5" Me.valuation5 = startdate Case "6" Me.valuation6 = startdate Case "7" Me.valuation7 = startdate Case "8" Me.valuation8 = startdate Case "9" Me.valuation9 = startdate Case "10" Me.valuation10 = startdate Case "11" Me.valuation11 = startdate Case "12" Me.valuation12 = startdate
I have a question that I can't seem to figure out. I am trying to create a form in which there are three major fields. 1) Value 1 2) Value 3) Sum of Value 1 & 2. I want it so that two fields are added up and then the sum, which will populate in the third field, will be stored in a table.
Does anyone have any suggestions on what I can do? I am fairly new to access and haven't had much luck finding anything on the net.
The fields include both date and time (date and time are in the same field) i.e. “6/26/2006 4:23pm”. The next field I need to calculate the duration, basically one field minus another…anything I’ve tried will only calculate the time difference will not factor in the days. For example, if it has been 52 hours (2 days, 4 hours) it will only say 4 hours. A few of what I’ve already tried are below. And I’ve also tried an elapsed time expression.
I've read the posts regarding not store calculations. However, I was told by IS to store the mileage IRS deduction as it changed 3 times last year.
Any idea's how to handle this? I need the table to remember how much $$ was paid out in mileage expense. I had set up a field called mexpense and mileage, where =[Mileage]*0.375.
Just like to thank you all for all the previous help I have recieved from this forum.
I have reached another snag :eek:
I am trying to show a field in a form which will be the sum of some data in a sub form ( Which hols data in a seperate table )
Anyway,
The Relationshiop to the subform table is a 1-many from my main table. This has a ref number which is what makes the 2 link together.
Im trying to find the money value of feild X all of the records related to the reference number, then this needs to be displayed in a query so I can show this value in a form.
This is what I`ve tried and it just displayer #error =Sum([Cost £]) I would have though this would work, as i have used this before to calculate the running total of another field. Does this not work because its a subform im trying to get the data from ?
I`ve attached a copy of the database with some sample data in it just incase I have not made myself clear. (A2003)
Thanks in advance for any help/advice.
Max
[update]
Quote: In the report, do the SUM in the subreport, set it to 'Invisible' (in the properties box), and reference it in the the main report by adding an unbound text field and setting its Control Source to: =Name_Of_Your_Sub_Report.Report!Name_of_the_Invisi ble_Totals_Textbox
I have done the above, but made changes like below: =[Materials & Labour subform]!Total
