I've tried the basics, like changing the coding to 'OpenTable' and using the wizard, but I can't seem to get my form to open a table. So my 'dumb' question is- 'is it possible to open either an access table, or an excel spreadsheet with a command button on a form?' I've tried linking an excel spreadsheet to my database, I've tried importing it, but when you go to put the info in a form, its all in 1 field, so doesn't show all the information i need it to. :confused:
I have two command add buttons on my form that go to two separate tables. I also have a go to next record button as well. Is there a way that I can put all three commands under one command button? They are already coded in VBA and all work properly individually, I just want to make it smoother if possible ..
I am rewriting an old Access 2003 database in Access 2010. When creating new command buttons, the current theme gives them a default appearance. I need to apply this appearance to old command buttons. I know there is a way to select the default button and apply its properties to others quickly. I have done it before but didn't write the process down .
I am very new to Access and have recently built my first database (using Acess 2003), the purpose of which is essentially to enter our client firm records and the details of related contacts within each firm. Firms can have more than one contact.
I've built the database created the input form (capturing both firm and contact details) and all is working well but I have run into two small problems where I believe a quick macro or programming solution is required. I feel like after much hard work I'm very close but my knowledge of programming is close to zero and I've run out of time!
The 2 issues are: 1. I have created a one to many relationship between my 2 main tables, "Firm" and "Contact". The Firm table has a primary key field entitled "MailingListID" that is simply generated by Autonumber. I have linked this field to a number field of the same name in the Contact table but when I save the record (just using a standard save command button), the "MailingListID" is successfully generated in the Firm table but does not get entered into the related Contact table as well. Leaving me with an unrelated/connected firm and contact.
2. In most cases firms will have 2 or more contacts. I belive this is accomoodated by the tables ("MailingListID" field against each contact creates a link to a firm, this number can be held against multiple contact records via the one to many relationship), I just need a form button that saves the entered contact details, then clears all fields except the "MailingListID" field ready for a second entry.
Can anyone help me please with the steps or code required to perform these actions. I've scoured usergroups, manuals and help without any success.
I am a newbie at Access and I am currently learning it for my job...I have a database going and I am wanting to do two things and I can not figure it out for the life of me.
Little background, the database I made is a continuous form. I am wanting a command button that when pushed will put it in data entry mode, and when pressed again will put back in a 'view all' state. I know it is a simple If Then, but I don't know VBA very well =
Other thing, is I wanting to be able have button that when pressed will output to an excel sheet, right now I have it when it is pressed it asks me what kind of format I want outputted, and I want it automated to just go straight to excel.
How do I make the command buttons on my form actually do something, the only one that attempts to work is "DELETE RECORD" the others dont do anything at all
I want to create a new database which has a startup form that has 4 command buttons.. My problem is that I want that every click of the command buttons will take me to the main switchboard of the other/different database.. How am I going to link those buttons to different databases?:confused:
I know how to change the color of the font of the command button, but saw nothing in properties on how to change the color of the button... is this at all possible. If you need a reason, it is for designing preference really.
hey, i have a form which uses one table only which is for purchases. it has 4 fields:
memberID: productID: quantity: date:
and then it has a button - "Add Another Purchase" which confirms the purchase.
However, I want the stock number in tblProducts to decrease by the quantity whenever that button is pressed. I have tried using MS visual basics to enter a code but i dont think he "Stock number" is recognised, as it is in a different table to the one i used for my form. (i have linked the two tables, however)
where there is add, edit, save and delete buttons.. and that the record cannot be edited unless the "Edit button" is clicked and the entry will only be saved when the "Save" button is clicked. i tried to search for sample databases, but it doesn't inlcude a sample of this. thank you so much...
Hi, I am having troubles with adding command buttons on to my form. I have created a new form and used the wizard to create a command button with Cancel (which i just want to click on and the form closes). but when I am done the button doesnt work. can someone give me instruction or tell me what the heck i am doing wrong. thanks
I want to create a new database which has a startup form that has 4 command buttons.. My problem is that I want that every click of the command buttons will take me to the main switchboard of the other/different database.. How am I going to link those buttons to different databases?
I'm running Access 2000 and want to use some different icons than available through Access on some command buttons. So far, I can only get it to accept bitmaps. This isn't a problem if bitmaps can have a transparency. I don't think they can though. Any suggestions?
I have a form listing clients. Each has a command button linking to another form with client details and other option. One the bottom of the form is an Add Client button. I want the user to only be able to add a max of 6 clients, and the buttons to these clients be invisible until the Add Client button is pressed and the information about the client is filled out. Then back on main form listing clients, the client name will appear with a command button that will link to client details. How can this be done? I've seen it done, but can't figure it out.
What I want to do it when the report is generated and opened in a preivew mode, I want to give the user the options to:Save the report, Print the report or Email the report. How can I add these three buttons to the report?
I have created a form in Access 2003 based on a query, the form has a sub form( basically the form shows different projects, the sub form shows the stages of the project, one project can have many different stages). I want to put a command button to add a new record for the data in a sub form, I have managed to create one for the main form, but not the sub form.
I'm having a problem trying to get some code to work that a member of this forum helped me with some years ago. Basically I have a form with a combobox that is used to select the user name and a textbox for the password to be entered. There are two different types of user, manager and clerk. The logon button must open the selection screen form but if the user is a clerk, then the delete client command button must be disabled.
I keep getting a 'Compile Error stating Block If without End If' and I'm not sure where I'm going wrong.
I'm also not sure what code I should be writing to disable the command button dependant on user.
I know this is not great security, but it's only going to be used as an interim solution for 4 people (none with access experience). Can anyone please explain to me why I'm getting the compile error and what code I would need to disable the command button on the form and where I would need to put it.
Many thanks.
Here is the code:
If Me.Password = Me.Combo10.Column(4) Then If Combo10.Column(3) = "Manager" Then DoCmd.OpenForm "frm_Splash_Screen" ElseIf Me.Password = Me.Combo10.Column(4) Then If Combo10.Column(3) = "Clerk" Then DoCmd.OpenForm "frm_Splash_Screen" End If Else Msgbox "Incorrect Password, try again" End if
Was woundering if the was a way to habdle multiple command buttons with one procedure. I have done a little VB.Net and I remember that you coud use one sub to handle multiple buttons using the handles key word. I was wondering if Access could do that. What I have is 37 command buttons named cmdView1 through cmdView37 all I really need is the number that prefixes the command buttons name. I know how to pull out the number but I can not figure out how to use only one sub procedure for all 37 buttons. Any help is appreciated.
Hi...total newbie here trying to get out of the blocks!
I want to be able to open forms with a button and filter in the process.
I have Customer details in a table I have Site details in a table I have Product details in a table
From my 'frmCustomer' I want to hit a comand button to open 'frmSite' and filter only the records related to that customer, then from my 'frmSites' hit a command button to open 'frmProducts' filterd by that site.
The form is based on a query but still writes directly to the appropriate table.
In the header of the form I have a series of command buttons - new record, navigation buttons, and buttons to open new forms. None of them work at all.
I checked each button to be sure the On Click Events still had the right Event procedure, and they do.
for example, the command button to open the Cases form has the following VBA (generated form the button wizard.):
Private Sub cmdOpenCases_Click() On Error GoTo Err_cmdOpenCases_Click
Dim stDocName As String Dim stLinkCriteria As String
When clicked, the button just blinks - nothing happens. I check to be sure the form isn't a popup and also closed it after clicking it to see if maybe frmCases had opened behind the current form for some reason. Nothing - it's not opening at all.
Is it possible to put a command button on a report? I can't do any kind of programming so only use the command button wizards. I'd like to have a button to click on in order to print or close the report, rather than use the menu bar. Is this possible, easily? Thanks very much.
I have a query that has 2 fields of currency labour rates (current rate and baseline rate), but sometimes there are some blanks in either of the fields and is causing my text field which has a Sum formula (Rates x Hours) to #ERROR and throws out my other calcs. The only way to find out which blank line items are throwing my query numbers out is to manually type in "Is Null" in the criteria.
However, I would like to keep this process fully automated so I tried to create 2 lots of option buttons for my form, one for each of the 2 fields of currency labour rates and after I click on either option button and then run my query it will show all the lines that have blanks. I was able to link 2 text boxes to the option buttons (Select Case - Case 1 - Me.txtBox1.Value = "Is Null") and then link the text boxes to the criteria field using [Forms]![frm_labour]![txtBox1]. However, none of this seems to be driving my criteria in my query.
