Calling All Chart Experts
Aug 10, 2007
Dear Access Chart Expert
I have been trying to figure out how I can make the x-axis show month abbreviation names instead of numbers. Please see attached gif.
Currently, I use the Month([DateField]) function to get numbers of the month because if I use Format([DateField], "mmm") to get "Jan, Feb, March" the chart sorts the months in alphabetical order instead of the correct monthly order.
How can I be able to use the Jan, Feb etc... labels and have the chart sort them in the correct month order and not alphabetical order?
Thanks so much...
greatly appreciated.
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Nov 13, 2007
I need to complete a project for school for my computer class. I am having some problems with this one assignment. I am finished but want to know if anybody can help me. Just verify that the answer is right or wrong. Any input will be greatly appreciated. Here it is... Its just a fill in the blank so if anybody who knows MS access can help me that would be great. Thanks.
The word required are the ones with the underscores around them.
Fill in the blanks:
1. Some developers like to use the _Design View_ property for a field to document its contents, such as identifying a field as a primary or foreign key or providing users with instructions about entering values into the field.
2. A _Query__ is a database object that stores criteria for selecting records from one or more tables based on conditions you specify.
3. To select multiple controls, you could click a control, and then press and hold the _Shift_ key and then click the addition controls you want to select, releasing the key once all the controls are selected.
4. A form?s _Table_ is the underlying object that provides the fields and data in the form.
5. You can view a description of each property in a property sheet by clicking the property and then pressing the _F1_ key.
6. When you select a control, eight handles appear on its corners and edges. The larger handle in a control?s upper-left corner is its _Move_ handle.
7. A(n) _Data Type_ displays a list of values, and lets users select one from the list.
8. Each report can have up to _Over 300_ sort fields.
9. An advantage of using the _Table Wizard_ to create a table is that the sample tables and fields already have properties set that might work well in your database or that are easily changed to accommodate your specific data needs.
10. In Design view, you can use the _Property Sheet_ to set the properties for fields that do not use the default settings.
11. In Access, you can specify restrictions on the data that users can enter into a field by creating a(n) _Validation Rule.
12. If a user attempts to enter an invalid value in a field, the _Validation Text_ property for the field opens a dialog box with a predefined message that explains the valid values.
13. In Access, you define table relationships in the _Relationship_ window.
14. You use _Borders_ around field names to distinguish them from function names or other types of values.
15. When entering the data in a table in Datasheet view, you would press the _Control + Minus Sign_ key to cancel a record that you have just entered.
16. In Access, you can control the format of a value by creating a(n) _Input Mask_.
17. A(n) _Look Up_ field lets the user select a field value from a list of existing field values stored in the database or from a list of values specified when the field was created.
18. The primary objective of creating a(n) _Indexed_ field in a table is to prevent users from entering duplicate records into the table.
19. If an expression is complex, you can use _Brackets_ to indicate which operation should be performed first.
20. To move from one record to another in a main form, you would click the buttons on the _Navigation_ bar at the bottom of the main form.
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Jul 28, 2006
I am new to access, so I haven't been able to come up to speed on all of the functionalities that it has. I have a table with a social security number, an effective date, a department, and pay periods. I have seven other tables with a social, a date, and absentee occurances. For any social in the seven tables, I need to subtract one pay period from the original pay period table based upon the max effective date that is less than the occurance date. I am dealing with large amounts of data, at least a million rows in the original table, and 50,000 in the 7 smaller tables. I know access may not be ideal for this solution, but it is what I have to work with. Any suggestions?
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Mar 22, 2006
Hi all,
I'm trying to create a chart in a form, this is not a problem, however, the chart types available are a bit limited compared to if i inserted a Microsoft Excel Chart object.
I'd do that except I'm trying to create a chart based on a query.
Is there a way to make the chart wizard use the Microsoft Excel Chart object as its chart creator so I have access to the chart types available in that object?
any assistance much appreciated.
thanks all.
regards
keji
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Mar 14, 2008
Ok guys, I've been eyeing this problem since June and I must say that I'm rather sick of it. After months of dredging the web, I've come to the find multiple mocking hits implying that the answer may lay somewhere in the Experts-Exchange, where i understand that some of you have been know to roam.
Without furthur blather, I must admit that im trying to avoid paying 12 bucks for this answer, especially as I've grown suspicious that this is a straight up MS/Adobe collaboration failure... and now for the problem.
When opening PDF files from my database (Access 2003) Acrobat (7 and 8) successfully opens the pdf. When I attempt close the PDF, nothing happens and I get the following Error when i go back to access:
The operation on the Acrobat Document object failed.
The OLE Server may not be registered
To register the OLE Server, reinstall it.
Hit Ok and the PDF file closes. ANNOYING AS H#LL.
I have repaired access, and acrobat. I have reinstalled. I have checked registries. I have updated .dll's. The only help I can offer is that when opened on an IT guys computer the problem seems to be gone. I'd bet this is because he has a pro copy of adobe. Basically I'm trying to figure out if i need to convince the powers that be to put a copy of Pro on any computer using the DB (if thats whats really helped), or if there is still some way I can fix this myself. Thanks gentlefolk! You (plural) are the rule.
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Thanks
barnettpaul@gmail.com
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Jan 6, 2006
Forms used:
frmAnnualService
frmPostCardback
Tables used:
tblAnnualService
tblCustomers
I have a database created containing 2 tables. (tblAnnualService and tblCustomers). I have the Repair Order set as the primary key in both tables since it should never have a duplicate. I have a one to one relationship, enforce referential integrity and I have cascade updated related fields. The join type I chose is 3. Include ALL records from tblCustomers and only those records from tblAnnualService where joined fields are equal.
I have a couple issues ongoing at the moment. I have a button on the master form (frmAnnualService) used to input service information for each customer. This button runs and update query that updates tblAnnualService and all fields on this form are bound back to tblAnnualService.
With the setting on the relationship as listed above neither one of the tables is being updated. When I change my relationship and remove enforce referential integrity and cascade updated fields, change join type to 1. Change only include rows where joined fields from both tables are the same the tblAnnualService updates but the tblCustomers does not.
I have another form (a postcard mailer frmPostCardback) that is bound to the tblCustomers. I need to be able to from the frmAnnualService input the data, click the update query table button and have it update the tblAnnualService and the tblCustomers. I assume I do not have my relationship setup correctly. Can someone please assist? I some background with Access but need your comments to be specific and detailed so I can make sure I am correcting the issue properly.
Thanks in advance for any assistance I receive.
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I Need to eliminate repeat entries of Names in a Combo pull down list
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It looks like ACCESS needs A primary Key included in the querry for the source property
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Is there a compromise where I can get the Filtering by DISTINCT clause to work with the code generated by the wizard so that I get the FindFirst function as well to work ?
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Hi there,
I'm creating a database for my computer repair business and it's going to store details on my customers, their computers, and any repairs I carry out on them.
I've created some tables, but I'm unable to create the relationships I require between the tables. Here's what I have:
http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/4724/helpbk3.jpg
I want to create a one-to-many relationship between the tables left to right, excluding the Engineer table, which I will talk about in a moment.
The idea is - One customer has "many" computers, one computer has "many" repairs, one repair has "many" problems. Each repair has just ONE engineer assigned to it, although the engineer will be assigned to many repairs.
I can link the Customer and Computer tables, via the CustomerID, but when I try to connect the other tables, I get the "Relationship Type: Indeterminate" error.
Can anyone help me with what fields I need in each table, and what relationships I need to achieve what I need?
Many thanks :)
Paul
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Jul 24, 2006
My friends,
I am trying as hard as I can to learn Access. I am developing a database for my signage design business. I've been at it for about 5 days already. I know this question would be a piece of cake for the experts in this forum.
When one of my artists finishes with an artwork, he will save this as a jpeg file. I want him to upload it to the database via a form.
1. I would like to come up with a command button that, when clicked, will open a browser on the users remote computer and enables him to find the file to upload.
2. When this file uploads, I want it to be saved in another directory, outside the db, and then linked to a field within the db.
3. And I want this feature also for mp3 files.
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Hi All
Nice to find a forum which helps ppl new to VB access 'like me' :). I appreciate any help in this regard.
I generated a report from a query. I would like to modify this report by adding parameters pertaining to 'another' query (say query num 2). There is no relationship between these two queries. How do I call the 'other' query (query num 2) thru VBA and modify its parameters.
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Hi,
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Private Sub Form_Current()
Dim rs As Recordset
Dim db As Database
Dim qryMaxAlp As QueryDef
If Me.NewRecord = True Then
'query database here and find out next alp_key
Set db = DBEngine.Workspaces(0).Databases(0)
Set qryMaxAlp = db.QueryDefs("qryMaxAlpKey")
Set rs = qryMaxAlp.OpenRecordset()
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End Sub
The problem occurs on Set qryMaxAlp = db.QueryDefs("qryMaxAlpKey") where I get the error "3265 Item not found in this collection". However the query does exist, and when I run it independantly works fine (it brings back the maximum primary key of a linked table.
So, what am I missing?
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Hello.
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The error is coming on .......
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am i exmplaing this clearly?
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