Characters Before Searched String?
Dec 9, 2011Is there a function, similar to mid, except that it will return all characters prior to the searched string instead of after?
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Strip Last 21 Characters From A String
Sep 21, 2005I need to be able to strip the last 21 characters from the following strings using a command in a query. Any ideas? I know I need to Instr command but not sure how to do it.
Greg
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96803-386868-386869-163241
INSP-F96191B-384761-389552-162206
INSP-F96191A-384758-389551-162205
F96191A-384758-389551-162205
F96191B-384761-389552-162206
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Want To Know How To Chop The Last 3 Characters Of A String
Nov 24, 2005I am new to VB and want to know how to chop the last three characters off a string. Am writing dynamic SQL and have to take the AND off the last WHERE clause if needed.
Any help greatly appreciated
Removing Characters From A String
Jan 5, 2005is there a way to do this in VBA in Access I looked at trim but it does not help much
Dim MyString, TrimString
MyString = " <-Trim-> " ' Initialize string.
TrimString = LTrim(MyString) ' TrimString = "<-Trim-> ".
TrimString = RTrim(MyString) ' TrimString = " <-Trim->".
TrimString = LTrim(RTrim(MyString)) ' TrimString = "<-Trim->".
' Using the Trim function alone achieves the same result.
TrimString = Trim(MyString) ' TrimString = "<-Trim->".
I have a select statment setting the data that will be in a combo box
I would like to trim this data...
for example the select statment returns something like
category>subcatgory>field>subfield
so I want to trim it down to be
field>subfield
Trimming Off First 7 Characters In A String
Oct 21, 2005My DB is on SQL Server with an Access adp front end.
SQL uses the Windows NT user name and password for security and also pulls in the user name into a field in every record so we know who has added and modified it.
For one table we are actually using the user name field on the form and in a report for reasons other than security.
The user name is filled in with first the name of the network group, then a slash, then the user name itself. So there are 7 characters I don't really care about.
Is there a way in VBA to remove those first seven characters and only show what comes afterwards? Thanks for the help!
Modules & VBA :: Cut Off First 6 And Last 2 Characters Of String
Mar 24, 2014I would like to cut off the first 6 and last 2 Charaters in an after update event but not sure how, I cannot use mid as the length of the string may change but never the first 6 or last 2, can some one show me how it's done ...
View 4 Replies View RelatedParsing The Left And Right Characters Of A String
Aug 19, 2005I have the following string: NE1220904
I need to remove the left two characters and the right four characters of a string in a query. I have found how to remove one side or the other, but not from both sides. Thanks in advance for the help!
Left Three Characters From String Using Query
Sep 8, 2005In MySQL I can use the LEFT(3, field_name) command, but I essentially want access to pull all records from a table where the the first three digits of a number field match those pre-selected by a form drop down.
This database is in Access 97. Is there a way to compare the first x number of digits using SQL only, or do I need to run each line through code first, and then check it (I really don't want to do that)?
example numbe rin field:
123456789
SQL checks to see if 123 matches value selected on a form.
Queries :: Replace 2 Characters In String With 0s
Dec 8, 2014I'm familiar with writing a replace query to replace characters or strings but what I'm trying to do this time is a bit unique to me. I have a string of numbers that will either be 8 or 9 digits in length. The first 1 or 2 digits will be the State code (1-50 hence the discrepancy in number of total digits), then a 2 digit agency code, then the last 5 digits are a producer code. What I need to do is change the 2 digits for the agency part both to 0. So basically characters 6 and 7 if you're counting from the right. To me it feels like I'm trying to do it backwards so I'm having a hard time writing it.
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May 8, 2006I am writing some search results to an excelsheet for reports using the time and date functions to build a filename. I downloaded a StripSpecialCharacters() module, but it doesn't take them all out (only takes ascii above 127).
Does anybody know of another function to do it. searched the archive to no avail.
Thanks in advance
Modules & VBA :: Check If String Contains Numeric Characters?
Nov 7, 2013Is there an easy way in VBA to loop through a recordset and determine if the text string in a text field includes numeric characters?
I'm trying to do something like this:
Code:
Do Until rst.EOF
rst.Edit
If Left(rst!FldText,10) contains any numeric characters Then
rst!FldType = "Mixed"
ElseIF Left(rst!FldText,10) contains "PO" Then
rst!FldType = "PO"
Else
rst!FldType = "Std"
End If
rst.Update
Queries :: Possible To Query A Field For Special Characters In A String?
Oct 11, 2013Is it possible to query a field for special characters in a string? I want to find any records that have characters other than A-Z, 0-9
View 9 Replies View RelatedSearched Still Need Help :( Standard Dev
Aug 8, 2007In one record (or row?) there I have 10 fields (columns), how can i find the standard deviation of those 10 numbers. Seems to only want to be able to do standard deviation if all data is in one field or column. I tried doing a query but same thing, if all the fields are across, it doesatn find the standard deviation of them. Please help this worthless access user. Thank you, I look foward to all the help I can get. As you can see, I still am struggling with even terminology. Excel is easy to me, access is a challenge to say the least.
View 3 Replies View RelatedImport Excel - I Already Searched And Still Need Help
Sep 27, 2005I have used the search and it proved to be very helpful, as always. However, I still have an issue with my coding, it keeps trying to open my Excel file I have imported after I have closed it (or at least I think I have). Here is the code (copied right from another thread with a few tweaks):
Option Explicit
Private Declare Function GetOpenFileName Lib "comdlg32.dll" Alias _
"GetOpenFileNameA" (pOpenfilename As OPENFILENAME) As Long
Private Type OPENFILENAME
lStructSize As Long
hwndOwner As Long
hInstance As Long
lpstrFilter As String
lpstrCustomFilter As String
nMaxCustFilter As Long
nFilterIndex As Long
lpstrFile As String
nMaxFile As Long
lpstrFileTitle As String
nMaxFileTitle As Long
lpstrInitialDir As String
lpstrTitle As String
flags As Long
nFileOffset As Integer
nFileExtension As Integer
lpstrDefExt As String
lCustData As Long
lpfnHook As Long
lpTemplateName As String
End Type
Private Sub Command0_Click()
Dim OpenFile As OPENFILENAME
Dim lReturn As Long
Dim sFilter As String
Dim WrksheetName As String
Dim oApp As Object
OpenFile.lStructSize = Len(OpenFile)
OpenFile.hwndOwner = Form.Hwnd
sFilter = "acSpreadsheetTypeExcel9 (*.xls)" & Chr(0) & "*.xls" & Chr(0)
OpenFile.lpstrFilter = sFilter
OpenFile.nFilterIndex = 1
OpenFile.lpstrFile = String(257, 0)
OpenFile.nMaxFile = Len(OpenFile.lpstrFile) - 1
OpenFile.lpstrFileTitle = OpenFile.lpstrFile
OpenFile.nMaxFileTitle = OpenFile.nMaxFile
OpenFile.lpstrInitialDir = "C:"
OpenFile.lpstrTitle = "Select the Information to Import"
OpenFile.flags = 0
lReturn = GetOpenFileName(OpenFile)
If lReturn = 0 Then
Exit Sub
End If
Set oApp = CreateObject("Excel.Application")
oApp.Visible = True
oApp.Workbooks.Open OpenFile.lpstrFile
With oApp
.Visible = True
WrksheetName = "Import"
DoCmd.TransferSpreadsheet (acImport), acSpreadsheetTypeExcel9, WrksheetName, OpenFile.lpstrFile, True
End With
oApp.Workbooks.Close
oApp.Quit
Set oApp = Nothing
End Sub
Sorting Subforms (yes I Searched)
Dec 15, 2006I did search the forums on this subject and can not figure out how to do what I want to do.
I have a form and subform setup. Basically by main form has contacts and my subform has log notes. It logs the date for every new record. It sorted fine up until yesterday when I ran an update query to change all the userIDs to UPPERCASE. Now it seems to be throwing the subforms in a random order.
I need the subform to order by Order date. Simple as that. I tried setting the property "Orderby" to Calls.Orderdate but it didn't work.
Thanks!
Modules & VBA :: Set Focus On Searched Item
Jul 25, 2014I'm trying to catalog these shelves for work. So someone can then search for the item and it will pull up the shelf its on. The shelf has alot on it so I want to set the focus on the item on the shelf. But I'm not too sure how to do that with my search button.
This is the code for my search button:
Private Sub cmdsearch_Click()
'Purpose: Build up the criteria string form the non-blank search boxes, and apply to the form's Filter.
'Notes: 1. We tack " AND " on the end of each condition so you can easily add more search boxes; _
we remove the trailing " AND " at the end.
' 2. The date range works like this: _
Both dates = only dates between (both inclusive. _
Start date only = all dates from this one onwards; _
End date only = all dates up to (and including this one).
[Code] .....
I've Searched, But Just Not Finding What I Need. Exclude Weekends In Query
Oct 20, 2005Hi,
I've been searching the forums, and I find a bunch of posts about the subject, but I just can't seem to really find what i need.
What I'm looking for is how to construct a query, that will exclude any entries in my table that might fall on a Saturday or Sunday.
What is the easiest way to do this?
I'm going to be using the results of this query in a Report and DAP.
Thanks
Chris.
Forms :: Updating Value In Table That Was Initially Searched For
Jun 20, 2015I am trying to make an amend record form which gets values from a subform. Most of the values that I need to amend on the form do amend. My problem is that I need to amend a value that is also used to find the record.
The value in the Table(BookInTable) that I am trying to amend is Barcode which is a text value. I have been trying to pass the initial value into a string(Bar) and have been using an SQL Update string.
Code:
Private Sub Command23_Click()
Dim Bar As String
Bar = Forms!FrmAmendOrder.AmendOrderSubform!BarCode
If IsNull(Me![POTxt]) Or (Me![POTxt]) = "" Then
MsgBox "Please enter a value!", vbOKOnly, "Invalid Search Criterion!"
Me![POTxt].SetFocus
[Code] .....
BarTxt and POTxt are textboxes that show the initial values and BarTxt is editable.
By adding watches I can see that when I click the button Command23 Bar = the initial value and BarTxt.value = the edited value. But when I look at the table nothing has changed.
Survey Table Design, Have Searched Require Clarification.
Jan 12, 2007Firstly hello, I'm new! :)
Sorry for creating yet another thread on table design/relationships for surveys, I did search just needed a bit of clarification.
From what I understand from my search the best way to create a basic db for surveys would be a question table, response options table, and response table, this is similar to a database I have implemented for a simple online surveying system. Now this works with Y/N, or even limited response questions.
However I can't get it to fit with my current project, and I don't think it will, but I thought I'd check to see if I'm being stupid.
I have a survey, 20ish questions expecting 200-250 responses.
The questions consist of a mixture of:
Yes/No answers
Select all that apply answers
Select one from list
Select one from list or select Other and enter it yourself
Text/Comments
Because of the wide range of values, some completely unique and the possible number of answers per question per survey it seems the above method (and that implemented in At Your Survey which i've had a look at) would not work.
I only need to store responses (not questions), so I'm proposing a main table with related tables for those questions that require it.
So in essence a flat file response table with each field being a different question, each record being a separate survey response.
For those questions with multiple answers a separate table, related to the main response response table.
Data entry will be twofold, a web version of the survey automatically recording responses and manual entry into custom form within access for those paper returns.
Reporting will be faily widespread with a lot of cross referencing.
I know this is not a reusable format, and it is pretty much a one time only project anyway, relatively short lived. But I'd still like to create the most efficient product I can, within the time constraints.
Any views or help would be much appreciated :)
Modules & VBA :: Separate Numbers And String From Alpha-numeric String
Jun 7, 2013MS-Access VBA code to separate numbers and string from an alphanumeric string.
Example:
Source: 598790abcdef2T
Output Required: 598790
Source: 5789065432abcdefghijklT
Output Required: 5789065432
String Validation (string Must Start With Http://)
Mar 12, 2007Hi all,
I was looking for some help. I am trying to setup a table with a field for web address. People are entering www.website.com etc however I need them to make sure it starts with http:// Is their any way I can put validation on the field to make sure that this is entered? Or maybe I could use an input mask?
Any suggestions would be gratefully recieved.
Andy.
Search For A String Within A String
Oct 27, 2006I have a column called CPU_S within a table called workstation that contains sample text like P111 933
I want to use the update command to search the CPU_S column for entries that contain this in there string then add P3 to a column called CPU_N
So far I have the code below but I don't know how to search a column entry for a specific string within a string. Can this be done and how?
UPDATE workstations SET CPU_N = "P4"
WHERE CPU_S = ;
Corrupt Characters
Oct 3, 2006My client is reporting corrupt characters cropping up in fields. These characters appear as Asian Characters. They only corrupt one record.
This happens very seldom. In fact, it hasn't happend for about 2 months and today it happend again. Their was no change to the database.
Is this a network problem? Network noise corrupting data?
Thanks
Characters In Query
Feb 19, 2007Hi
I want to ask something simple but because i am new i am dont know it!!! If you try to make queries in Access, untill how many characters you can put in each query???
Help Removing Characters
Feb 21, 2007Hello,
I am totally new at this database stuff. I have been searching the archives for a couple hours and confused on how to accomplish what I need to do. I saw references to using a module but I have not used that feature yet.
I am using Access 2003. I need to remove/delete " - " space dash space, "-" and "&" from a string in one field (DGName). I'm trying to do this with a make table query
DGName
P1000
P1000 - SMLS
P1000-CA (not a type error)
UD000 - C&B
V-NET
and I want it to come out like this
DGName
P1000
P1000SMLS
P1000CA
UD000CB
V-NET
Thanks
Sean
How To Extract Only The First Four Characters
Mar 20, 2007Hi, Everyone,
I have an excel column that has building location and building name in one column, example 1245 Accounting, how can I copy the 1245 into it's own column, please help, i can do it either in access or excel. Please.