I have a bunch of Forms set up in Access that are updating tables etc......
At present 100% of the code is sitting on the Form. I have some code that is repeated because of a string parsing issue. What I am thinking of doing is writing this code as a couple modules and then call them when needed.
Does that make sense to write them as modules and call them?
How do you call a module???
Thanks
I am trying to populate an Excel Shreadsheet (Template in Effect) with Data from Access. This is going ok no problem. Although I need to run an excel macro, which does some formatting to the WorkSheet after each entry in the Access Recordset. I've tried copying the VB over, but getting some errors, and frankly, I think it's easier if I just call the macro itself, rather than try to adapt it for the Access context. Though, I accept it would be a cleaner approach. Can I do this?
View 1 Replies View RelatedThis is the code I'm trying to run from a Standard Module:
Code:
Public Sub RunPaxCalculations()
Dim frm As Form
Dim intNumberOfRecordsInFilter
[Code]....
I have three forms - Form1,Form2 and Form3 linked to a navigation form with Navigation buttons. I have separate VBA codes under each Before update event of these forms, Form1,Form2 and Form3 to call a VBA module to track the changes performed by the users(Like an Audit Trail) in specified fields of the forms which will track them to a table.there are control tags in the form properties --> others --> Tag to track the changes in the fields which are defined in the VBA Module.this is the code to call the VBA Module:
Private Sub Form_BeforeUpdate(Cancel As Integer)
If Me.NewRecord Then
Call AuditChanges("UniqueID", "Part No", "NEW")
Else
Call AuditChanges("UniqueID", "Part No", "EDIT")
End If
End Sub
[code]....
The code is working perfect when the forms are run separately.but when they are run from the navigation form by clicking the navigation buttons, the code is not working !!
I'm trying to monitor a few fields and record who updated them together with the old and new values, so far, I have this;
This does work ok, I was just wondering if there's a way of referring to the current field, rather than having to specify 'me.NPW.oldvalue' etc.
Code:
Private Sub NPW_AfterUpdate()
Call LogFieldUpdate(Me.AppNumber, "NPW", Me.NPW.OldValue, Me.NPW)
End Sub
[Code] ......
I'm wondering how other members here make decisions whether they want to place codes behind form or use a standard module instead.
I understand there is a performance penalty when you add another module (and use it), but am not sure whether one big fat module would be faster than several smaller modules with identical coding.
Furthermore, I know that some members use a hidden form to deal with startup and shutdown processing. Sometimes the processing has nothing to do with forms and would make more sense in a standard module, but since the form is already loaded, does it makes more sense to use the module behind the form than calling a function in a separate standard module to execute the needed code?
So, what do you tend to do in such situation?
I'm having to recode some old MS Access DBs so they will run in the following environments:
Office 2000 on WinXP
Office 2003 on WinXP
Office 2010 on WinXP
Office 2000 on Win7
Office 2003 on Win7
Office 2010 on Win7
When I wrote my code for Office 2000 on WinXP things were simple because directory paths were the same across all computers and I could hard code pathing when using a shell command to launch other files.
My new approach is to make a function call to the Windows registry to determine the default executable and path for opening a file based upon its extension (see apicFindExecutable in basWindows API module).
I'm able to use code to create a shell call and debug print it to the immediate window. If I put my cursor in the immediate window at the end of the shell call and hit [enter] the external file will open as desired. If I try to open the external file directly through code, I get a file not found error.
To recreate the error take the following steps:
(1) browse to files that are accessible from your computer
(2) click the PREPARE DATA AND OPEN MAIL MERGE DOCUMENTS command button
Shell function call is made by the fnOpenFile function located in the basOpenFile module. There has to be a trick here that I'm missing.
I am creating an form in a database and whenever one of my procedure's run it creates this error message:
The expression ON Load you entered as the event property setting produced the following error:
Member already exists in an object module from which this object module derives.
*The expression may not result in the name of a macro, the name of a user-defined function, or [event Procedure].
*There may have been an error evaluating the function, event, or macro.
An ideas?
Hi, I hope someone can help. I know there are masses of threads on security but I can't find one that is similar to my problem.
I have a SQL 2005 database that uses an access front end AND an intranet front end, dependent on the user.
I need to write a security module to run both so that whether a user is on the access version or the intranet version the security will remain the same. The security will be maintained from within forms in access.
Has anyone done something similar or seen any articles on something like this that will help me.
Many thanks
:confused:
I am in Acess2000 and trying to go to put vb in. When I hit the code icon,
I get the message: "name of db" failed to create the VB module '|'.
Is anyone familiar with this message and what do I need to do. I just added this form, and in the other forms that have vb code already, I can get to them okay.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Please can anyone give me a piece of code to combine the text from memo fields in 25 different queries and put it in one text box for printing?
Thanks.
Hello,
I have created menu bars for my access application and now would like to transfer many pieces of code in modules so that they can run using macros. I beleive this is the only way I can make run my code from the menu bar. Correct?
I am having problems with the modules since I have never used them and would like some help.
Here is a sample of code I now have on a push button in a form:
Dim mydb As DAO.Database, MyRs As DAO.Recordset
Dim strCode As String
Dim strFilter As String
Dim stDocName As String
Dim stLinkCriteria As String
Set mydb = CurrentDb
Set MyRs = mydb.OpenRecordset("master")
stDocName = "MASTER"
stLinkCriteria = "[SSN]=" & "'" & Me![SSN] & "'"
DoCmd.OpenForm stDocName, , , stLinkCriteria
If Not IsNull(DLookup("[SSN]", "TEMPLATES", "[SSN] = '" & Me!SSN & "'")) Then
Forms("EFORMS").Visible = False
Else
If IsNull(DLookup("[SSN]", "TEMPLATES", "[SSN] = '" & Me!SSN & "'")) Then
DoCmd.OpenQuery ("Appendtemplates")
End If
End If
If Not IsNull(DLookup("[SSN]", "195", "[SSN] = '" & Me!SSN & "'")) Then
Forms("EFORMS").Visible = False
Else
If IsNull(DLookup("[SSN]", "195", "[SSN] = '" & Me!SSN & "'")) Then
DoCmd.OpenQuery ("Append195")
End If
End If
If Not IsNull(DLookup("[SSN]", "795", "[SSN] = '" & Me!SSN & "'")) Then
Forms("EFORMS").Visible = False
Else
If IsNull(DLookup("[SSN]", "795", "[SSN] = '" & Me!SSN & "'")) Then
DoCmd.OpenQuery ("Append795")
End If
End If
If Not IsNull(DLookup("[SSN]", "21", "[SSN] = '" & Me!SSN & "'")) Then
Forms("EFORMS").Visible = False
Else
If IsNull(DLookup("[SSN]", "21", "[SSN] = '" & Me!SSN & "'")) Then
DoCmd.OpenQuery ("Appendssa21tax")
End If
End If
Forms!eforms.lstPreInterview.Value = Null
DoCmd.Close
DoCmd.OpenForm ("Eforms")
DoCmd.RunMacro ("CloseEforms")
DoCmd.OpenForm ("Eforms")
End Sub
What I need is to add this code to a module, and make it run using a manu bar (I assume via macro). Thanks.
I was doing a compact and repair when I got this error message.
Now when I try to open my database all I get is this message:
"Module not found"
:eek:
Am I screwed or is there maybe possible silver bullet??
Thanks for any help
Hi,
My mainform, which controls virtually all operations, has dissappeared.
Since itīs supposed to load when starting the database, the form actually loads, but you canīt see it in the forms window.
when I try to edit the code I get the message "module not found".
What do I do?
Thanks
Fuga.
hello all
i need a small thing to change in a module but am not too familiar with vb so i reached a dead end, here's the story:
i have a 'dog pedigree' database that i was working on, now there's a report where a dog's parents, their parents, and their parents need to be shown
that turned out to be out of my league so i paid a guy to do it for me, it worked except he didn't do exactly what's need and i can't get to him now :S
anyway, in the report page,
you can notice that the name of each parent is shown, but i want the registration number of the parents to show as well,
i tried modifying the module but it didn't work (am not a vb user), so can anyone help me add the reg number to the name of the parents?
also, in the report, the dog's color is appearing as a number instead of an actual color so if that can be fixed as well ...
to understand better:
record 1 in dogs, click the preview diploma button
you'll notice "tat" as dogname and "ry245" below that as registration number
now sire is "pat" and dam is "titu", i want their registration numbers to show as well (and same for the rest of the parents)
i uploaded the file here for a closer look:
http://www.designcrafts.org/dogs1.zip
thanks :)
Hi
I how such code:
Public Function fConList()
Dim DB As DAO.Database
Dim RS As DAO.Recordset
Dim strSQL As String
Dim strText As String
strSQL = "SELECT Contact.To FROM Contact" '
Set DB = CurrentDb
'Open a Recordset and loop through it to fill the text box txtTest
Set RS = DB.OpenRecordset(strSQL, dbOpenForwardOnly)
How to put some other query given by name to instead of putting sql directly into string?
I have also textfield that has this =fConList() as source.
Is it possible that i will have some combo box or list of queries and one button. When i press this button the name of the query in the function will change to the chosen One from the list.
Any Ideas?
i'm beginner so,
Thanks in Advance for some examples
I have created a query that includes a module that determine what the actual order date should be. This works correctly. Now, I want to take that date in another query to only show rows where RPODate exceed the recommended date.
I keep getting an error stating the query is to complex. If I run it without the >Checkdate in the criteriea for RPODate it's fine.
Any ideas?
Query 1 with module
SELECT qryInstallationRPOrdered.ProjectID, qryInstallationRPOrdered.Phase, qryInstallationRPOrdered.Unit, qryInstallationRPOrdered.Tract, qryInstallationRPOrdered.Release, qryInstallationRPOrdered.DelDate, qryInstallationRPOrdered.InstallDate, qryInstallationRPOrdered.State, qryInstallationRPOrdered.RPODate, qryInstallationRPOrdered.NVDate AS CheckDate
FROM qryInstallationRPOrdered
WHERE (((qryInstallationRPOrdered.State)="NV"));
Query 2
SELECT qryInstallationRPONV.ProjectID, qryInstallationRPONV.Phase, qryInstallationRPONV.Unit, qryInstallationRPONV.Tract, qryInstallationRPONV.Release, qryInstallationRPONV.DelDate, qryInstallationRPONV.InstallDate, qryInstallationRPONV.State, qryInstallationRPONV.RPODate, qryInstallationRPONV.CheckDate
FROM qryInstallationRPONV
WHERE (((qryInstallationRPONV.CheckDate)>[RPODate]));
I've been using Access for a while now, to track some names, addresses, locations, etc. Recently, when I try to generate a report, I step through the field selection, etc, and when I get to the "sort" page, if I just keep going, it proceeds fine. If I select a field to sort on, however, I get the following message:
"The expression Before Update you entered as the event property setting produced the following error: The function you entered can't be used in this expression.
*The expression may not result in the mane of a macro, the name of a user-defined function, or [Event Procedure].
*There may have been an error evaluation the function, event, or macro."
I don't think I've changed anything to do with the program, or any of its Office brethren. Can anybody give me some advice? The report is generally useless without the ability to sort/group.
Thanks, all.
How to run a module in the macro?
Which step can run a module.
There is only option to openmodule action.
Please clarify
Is the calling Form name or the event handler's sub name available in called module? I need it in order to determine the form's name as in [Forms]!someformname!some control.
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I'm trying to reference a control in a subform from a module but I keep getting errors!
Here's what I've tried.. and what error I've been getting:
First try:
GetCboEntries = Forms.frmMain!frmSub.Form![cboEntries].Column(1)
(where frmSub is the name of the actual form in the subform control)
Error: Object doesn't support this property or method
Second try:
GetCboActivities = Forms.frmMain!chdMain.Form![cboEntries].Column(1)
(where chdMain is the name of the subform control)
Error: Object doesn't support this property or method
Third try:
GetCboEntries=Forms!NameOfMainForm!NameOfSubform![cboEntries].Column(1)
Error: Run-time error '2450':
Microsoft Access can't find the form 'frmMain' referred to in a macro expression or Visual Basic code.
Any help would be much appreciated!
Thanks in advance!
Basically i want the app to open small form that asks you to log in basic combo box to select user and text box to enter password well that works fine and i got it to open my main menu, but depending on whether you are a user or admin depends which menu opens.
So i used an if statement to do that part ie
If user = admin then
DoCmd.OpenForm.......
ElseIf User = user then
DoCmd.OpenForm..........
But because I use an If statement for their password
If TextBox = Password Then
Open form main menu
Else
RunMacro (displays an error message)
So I use the password one first but then i need the other to run in the place of opening the form, so in ecense
If TextBox = Password Then
Open form main menu ----- but instead of this line i want
If user = admin then
DoCmd.OpenForm.......
ElseIf User = user then
DoCmd.OpenForm..........
Else
RunMacro (displays an error message)
but it will not work, if i could get a line to run the menu select i could put it in the password one
hope this all makes sense
I'm still learning here, so please don't get annoyed if I don't know what I'm talking about.
I have a Module that I created that looks up a value in a table.. It is shown below.
Public Function DescLookup()
DescLookup = DLookup("[Projdescription]", "ProjDescTable", "[OrderN] = [Forms]![Production]![ProjIncList]")
End Function
I want this to be the default value for a field, however I want the field to be editable and I will later have a button that calls on an update query that will update the field with whatever changes are made to the Text Box, however when I set DescLookup() as the default value of the text box, it will not let me edit the text box in the form.
Am I describing this correctly? Can anyone help?
Hi
Is there any way to change or write a string in module from Form?
Rahul
just wondering why randomly certain modules in the form code stop working..
when you accidentally press return.. or do something in the wrong order.. or apply one rule to one control.. and then another control rule stops working..
so you have to delete the code.. right click on the control's event.. and re-insert the code into the event section.. and then it works..
why?
Is there a way, similar to Excel's "personal.xls", to put all my reuseable Access code into one central module?
Thanks in advance.