I built a database application, and I need for more than just myself to use it at the same time. I have just learned that I should have built a project instead. Can I change my application "Maintenance.mdb" to a project or do I have to start over?
View RepliesI have converted desktop Access database to SQL server. A medium sized app with 24 tables, 60 or so forms/subforms and about 120 queries. I created 2 split files, one containing the tables, and the other containing forms, queries, vba modules. I migrated the tables to SQL server using SSMA, and built an odbc connection for my front end. It works, except it is painfully slow. Its cos most of the recordsets that drive my front end are query based. And in many instances the queries are comprised of queries, not just tables.
Should i be creating my queries on the SQL server? Is that what people do when using Access front end with SQL server back end? Do away with Access queries? Or does the problem lie elsewhere? How do i network optimise my Access FE / SQL server BE?
How would I go about doing this?
View 6 Replies View RelatedI seem to be missing an understanding of the difference between a project and a database. I am using a .mdb and writing code with success until I try to use the recordset feature which I took from my "VBA programming" book.
My code is simple...
Dim db As Database
Dim rec As Recordset
Dim strSQL As String
Dim intCount As Integer
Dim listEmails As String
strSQL = "SELECT Email from Member"
db = CurrentDb()
rec = db.OpenRecordset(strSQL, dbOpenSnapshot)
Do Until rec.EOF
listEmails = listEmails & Chr$(10) & rec(Email)
Loop
rec.Close
MsgBox listEmails
But when I run it I get a compile error because in line 1 the term 'database' is only a class in "a project".
Can anyone explain the issue and better still the solution.
Thanks
Phill
Hi,
I am finishing an Access database for a customer that may want, in a later stage, to have a website(probably ASP) that would connect on the same database. Is that possible? I mean can an Access project on a pc connect to remote database(mdb or SQL server) used by the website?
If so can you give me some quick steps to do so or a good article on it?
Thanks.
I have a split db that has been in use for a few years by about 12 people. The front end is compiled into an accde file.
Ocasionally a user (randomly) might get an error message "Microsoft has detected that this database is in an inconsistent state...." when closing the db and when that happens, a copy of the front end is automatically placed on their desktop.
This front end is always deleted and the original front end continues to work just fine afterwards.
Why are my users getting this error message? Why is the front end automatically copied onto their desktops?
I need codes to browse pictures from desktop or folder and insert into access DB.
I am using Access 2010.
I also want the code to only insert the name of the picture and then link its folder through the ID or some text,ok?
I would like to get a third party to edit a database and record those edits by changing the colour of the font. I know this can be done in layout mode, but it changes the font in all records, I only wish to change the font colour in one record, how I can do this, without changing all the records in the database.
View 3 Replies View Relatedis there a way to have both Access 2010 and 2003 exist peacefully on the same desktop. My company uses Office 2010, but my department has an Access 2003 application. As a result, I have to have A2003 on my desktop and use it quite frequently for this one application.
I have some small databases that I really want to move onto A2010 so we can take advantage of SharePoint functions, etc. Is there anytning I can do to be sure that the .mdb and .mde open in A2003 and the new .accdb opens in A2010, without getting errors and the Windows installer going through the Office installation process for the respective version? I've gone to the file locations and set the "Open with" setting to the respective version.
I used to have a code that we used to copy data from a folder that was on the desktop using the code below.
Code:
DoCmd.CopyObject "C:Documents and SettingsAll UsersDesktopWetcleans
This does not work with windows7. I have tried the C:USERSPUBLICDESSKTOPWetcleans but that does not seem to work either. How to access a folder on the desktop ?
I want to zip my file of my Desktop with MS Access 2007.
View 5 Replies View RelatedHow can I convert a web Access file to desktop aplication? I've created it from a model from Office.com, but I need create code in vba and it don't permit.
The use of file is only in desktop.
Here are some background . My company got a access file in a network drive.The data entry simply open the file in the network drive.But once the data has increased (~400mb) sudddendly,all process slow down. Like search , using report etc.Is there any method to imporive the situation?Some guys suggest me to copy the data file to the desktop and sync them.Can it it work?IF works,how to do that?
thanks gratefully for any ans
Hi all
I have extensively searched the forum to try and find an answer.
Im trying to develop a Project tracker database which will track the progress of my ongoing projects, does anyone out there have an example or another link to get me started.
I know MS Project would be the answer but we do not ned it in as much detail as this and they definately want it written in MS Access.
Many thanks for any help
I am in need of assistance in producing a database. The database is simply a "log" or "record" which i need to work in the following ways:
> a user enters a password to log onto there own little area of which they can fill out forms asking thing such as: how many hours done, what they have done etc.
> an administrator can then log on and look at everyones accounts and print off reports etc.
I have had ago at this and made some progress but i am very stuck so any help is greatly appreciated.
Thankyou!
I'm having a problem that I have been trying to sovle for a while.
I have two tables. What I want to do is to have the user tick a box in one of the fields on table 1 and for it to mirror that change on table 2 in a specified field. I really don't know how to go about doing this. Any ideas? :confused:
Thanks Guys
Andy
I created a database with forms, querys, etc. Now I was thinking of creating a exe so everyone can use this database without having access to all the design functions.
the only problem I see about doing this is if we need to use the same database for different project, we need to always create a new exe for each project.
Is there a way to make a empty database exe with just the layout, querys etc but with no data on the tables and have a save, open and save as option. So we can have several projects using the same database?
I was thinking to create a VB code for the database to delete all data on the tables when the database is open.
and before closing the database exporting all the data to a txt file or something.
Then the next time someone opens the database goes to the main form which has a open bottom which imports the txt file into the tables.
This way we can have several txt file for several project and use always the same exe database.
Hello. This might sound silly but I am totally lost and confused. I have been given an assignment to create a Project Mahours database. This is a place where the project managers can go in pull up information about an employee from a list box or combo box it then pops open a subform that has all the projects and manhours by percents this employee is working during any given week. I was thinking that I could use cascading Comboboxes to pull the employee information and the week information but unsure how to do that since they are on two separate forms. Also, they would like to have each week calculated for a total of time to equal a total of 100% of time.
The would also like to do this with the Projects where is lists what employees are working on each project and for how many hours each week.
They would also like to query the information and print reports to be taken into meetings for an overview. Eventually they would like to use the database as a way to do a cost analysis of what to charge the client for with regards to manhours on the job. There is a lot and the file is 4MB and attached.
You can see that I have created 5 tables and a couple of forms - one of the forms is complete data entry but I have no clue how I did that. And I have not made any subforms because it is all very confusing to me. I am unsure if my relationships are okay and I can't seem to get a query to work by pulling information from 2 tables. Please if you can help, I am in desparate need of it. Thank you.
I'm kinda lost in here so I'd appreciate some help in pointing me in the right direction please. I've no doubt the answers are out there but I'm having trouble finding what I need, probably because I don't know how to frame my questions!
Basically the story is this - there are three guys covering various aspects of the business, they each visit three separate locations - all guys visit all locations. We have made a "big plan" that has 14 key deliverables in the locations as a "region" .
For each Key Deliverable there will be Actions, some Actions will be done in all locations, some might only be needed in one location. Each owner will describe the Action and link it to the Key Deliverable it supports.
What we want to do are things like
Take Location 1 and Guy A and show all the things he is doing to support Key Deliverable X.
or
Show all the Actions in Location 2 that are being done to deliver Key Deliverable Y by all Guys.
That sort of thing - progress reporting and identifying where we have nothing happening to support a Key Deliverable or too many actions in one Location etc
We have all our plans in Excel spreadsheets at the moment, each guy fills in a sheet and at present the idea is that we copy and paste it into the mother of all spreadsheets to present to the Gods - it's not happened yet because it's clumsy and well, it's my job to present it and I thought "there's gotta be a better way!" I can import the sheets into Access but then it all gets a little tricky and I run out of tallent.
OK so if you've read this far you're wondering if I have any idea what I'm talking about when it comes to Access! Well I am pretty much self taught and rusty but I can see that Access could help us get organised and
My limitations - I'm using standard Access 2007, I doubt corportate IT security would allow me to add in any useful plug ins or upgrades etc.
Am I using the right tools? I'm limited to MS Office really so I mean should I stick to Excel or carry on pursuing an Access solution?
Thanks for reading this far :-)
I am working on a database project where I will Select a record on a subform
See the picture attached.
I know that using DAO recordset, i can update the checkbox one by one, but it become way too long when I have thousands of record...
May I know if there is a way to Select entire column of the subform?
I have tables and forms setup but I have 3 general questions on how to finish the project.
1. Should I create a folder where all the files reside for instance, create a phone log folder, put the DB file into the folder and export XML's into the same folder?
2. How do I get the form to launch as a self-contained form without the Access application in the background?
3. How can I get this form and table to automatically update an XML spreadsheet whenever records are added?
4. How can I get the form to sort all records according to time logged? The time will be entered in manually and we need all the records to sort automatically by time in ascending order.
Hello,
I have two questions related to deplying an Access project I have been working on.
1. I started developing the project in Access 2000, but midway upgraded to Office 2003 and so the remainder of the project has been developed in Access 2003. Things seem to be fine, except that in the top most title bar, after the project name, there appears the following text:
xxxxx: Database (Access 2000 file format)
where xxxx is the name of the .mdb file.
Why is this appearing and should I have done something or do something to make it a Access 2003 format?
2. I am at the point of deplying the db to a small group of users (about 5). Some of them may have Access 2000 or Access 2002. Should I be doing something in particular to make sure things work in their machines.
Any pointers to what may be problems or what I should do will be much appreciated.
Thank you.
Hello All,
I am working on a project that was started in access, but needs to be moved into an Access project so that It can be integrated with other forms. When I did this I realized that my database queries needed to be changed from Access to SQL code. for example instead of representing a date as #DATE# it needed to be represented as 'DATE'.
However I have one issue that I am having issues with.
I have a query that determines a few collumns by running information through a vb function and returning the result.
The issue is I do not know how to convert this code from Access to SQL so that it will work.
The code is
SELECT Action_Indef([DUE],IIf(IsNull([WAIVER]),[DUE],[WAIVER]),[LOG_NO]) AS [Action], TESTSTAT.*, Action_date([DUE],IIf(IsNull([WAIVER]),[DUE],[WAIVER])) AS Action_Date_Field, IIf([DUE]<[WAIVER],[WAIVER],[DUE]) AS Later
FROM TESTSTAT
WHERE [LOG_NO] LIKE '*'
ORDER BY Action_Indef([DUE],IIf(IsNull([WAIVER]),[DUE],[WAIVER]),[LOG_NO]);
Can someone provide me with a sutible sql equvalent to this code
Thank You
Mike
Hello All,
I am working on a project that was started in access, but needs to be moved into an Access project so that It can be integrated with other forms. When I did this I realized that my database queries needed to be changed from Access to SQL code. for example instead of representing a date as #DATE# it needed to be represented as 'DATE'.
However I have one issue that I am having issues with.
I have a query that determines a few collumns by running information through a vb function and returning the result.
The issue is I do not know how to convert this code from Access to SQL so that it will work.
The code is
SELECT Action_Indef([DUE],IIf(IsNull([WAIVER]),[DUE],[WAIVER]),[LOG_NO]) AS [Action], TESTSTAT.*, Action_date([DUE],IIf(IsNull([WAIVER]),[DUE],[WAIVER])) AS Action_Date_Field, IIf([DUE]<[WAIVER],[WAIVER],[DUE]) AS Later
FROM TESTSTAT
WHERE [LOG_NO] LIKE '*'
ORDER BY Action_Indef([DUE],IIf(IsNull([WAIVER]),[DUE],[WAIVER]),[LOG_NO]);
Can someone provide me with a sutible sql equvalent to this code
Thank You
Mike
Ok first off thank you for anyone who even reads this.
Iv been assigned a project in using Access 2003 and only Access 2003. Im stuck and getting frustrated and was wondering if anyone would mind helping me.
What my Prof wants is a Access database with a form to do the following
HE wants us to have menue with
5 sandwitch combinations
5 Side (combinations)
3 drink Combinations
2 desert combinations.
Ok he wants us to input 1 of each category as if we were ordering
then he wants us to order it and print out a Recipte with the following info.
Sub total
Tax
Total Purchase
How many Calories the entire order is.
Im attaching a .mdb file with what i have come up with but im not sure if its even going in the right direction. I would forever be in debt if someone would help me.
rename the wendys.txt in the zip file too wendys.mdb
mods could you please del this thread. thx
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