Coursework - More Problems, Probably Simple...
Mar 29, 2008
Hi there, thanks guys for your help with my last problem.
I am so close to finishing my coursework now, once I have this last bit done all I have to do is make a few simple queries to search the data and write up about it.
I am having a problem with my database ( yes, I know the database is a bit all over the place but i just need to finish it now... besides, the exam board don't even ask to see the working model, just screenshots! )
In my database, there are a few tables. The main ones are Policies, Client data, Link and commission.
Policy table - Holds all info about the policy
Client data - Holds all data about the client
Link table - Links the client to a policy using the client reference and policy number. One client may have many policies, and one policy may be held by many clients.
Commission table - This i think is the problem table. needs to store a policy number, the client it is linked to, and the commission earnt by that client/customer, along with the date ( it is renewal commission ). The reason this is not with the link table is because one client may earn lots of commissions from all the different policies and this needs to be able to be stored along with the date.
Sooo... I have a form based on a query, the query asks the name of provider for a policy. The form then displays all policies held with that provider, and using the policy number, through the link table... it retrieves the client data from that. So, the same client may appear twice is he/she holds two policies with that provider, and the same policy number may appear twice, but never the same policy number and client reference twice. The query does find the data I want it to. It then shows it in the form. The problem is, two fields I want to edit ( linked to the commission table to type in a commission, and a date... as I want it to then store the commission, date, reference number and client number in it in the commission table)... it won't let me edit it.
I have no idea why, I have a feeling it may be to do with the relationships. I find it hard to explain exactly what it is I need it to do but I hope I have explained well enough for someone to help me... in short..
The form should make it possible to search for a policy provider, show all policies by them and clients with the policies, then store the commission data ( typed in ) along with the date ( typed in ), client number and policy number. It gets so far,.. then fails. Another problem is that sometimes the form just comes up blank!
I'm sure this would be very easy for someone to show me where i'm going wrong and some help would be so greatly appreciated!
To see what i mean, please open the database, on the main switchboard there is a button saying "add data from commission sheet"... please open this, select a provider ( I left one in (( I know spelt it wrong )) and it will display all policies with them as the provider ( allience and lester ), you will find two are held by a person named Stephen Martins ( not real ). the commission and date part can't be edited.
If it helps: the first form you will see ( to select provider ) is called frm_select_commission. This opens the next form called frm_add_commission, which is based on a query called qry_select_name_of_provider. The query gets its criteria value from the box on the frm_select_commission form. My teacher said he didn't know what it could be but it could be something to do with how the relationships are. Please help me
Thankyou so much!
Steve
P.S THE LINK TO THE FILE IS:
http://www.nutty.tripod.com/Financial_advising_database.mdb
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Apr 23, 2006
OK I'll start by giving some background detail. This is my major project and I am creating a system for the school library. I am using Microsoft Access 2003. I have made a query and my end user will type in the date that a book is loaned out. My database then automatically fills in the duration it is loaned for, the date is due back. What I hope someone on here can tell me is:
Can I get the current date on my database. So that it updates all the time to always keep the current date. Then I can make it automatically work out how many days late the book is (if it is).
Anyone who can answer this question or point me in the right direction is a hero!
Thanks, Michael.
EDIT: OK I have found how to make the late field update automatically. Late: Date()-[DateDue]. But surely if it can do this and know the current date for use in an equation it can display the current date? Anyone know how to do this?
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My project is for a financial advisor. There are 3 tables, client data, link table and a policies table. They are linked with relationships.
Also...
Each client has a Total renewal commission earnt. Each Policy has a renewal commission earnt. I want to be able to add the data each month from the policy renewal commision earnt, to the clients total renewal commission earnt, and then reset the policy renewal commission at the end of the month.
At the end of each month a letter comes through with each policy number, and the amount earnt. I want the user to be able to type this information in for each client and then be able to print a report at the end of the month( it has to be claimed ). At the end of the month this all wants resetting, but the amount wants to be added to the clients details. Each client may have more than one policy, each policy may have more than one client.. which is why there is a link table.
Is this possible?
I also have a field called Total initial income on the clients record. I want this to be a calculated field from all the policies they hold. The policies all have a "Initial Income", but each client often has more than one policy... how do i get it to add up all the initial incomes from the policies they hold then put it in the clients records? I think this needs an update query but i am not sure how.
If you can help me with any of this please do! Even if its just a bit you might know,....
Thanks
Steve
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Hi,
I have looked at some of the threads here and it is clear that many of you are working on a much higher level than me and with a high degree of familiarity with the programme.
I am hoping that someone here is able to give me some advice as I don't find the MS help files digestible.
The task I have is to join 2 databases and produce a table from which I can run a mailmerge.
I have managed to join the 2 databases and I used a customer ID as a common link. (my apologies if the terminology is incorrect)
I now have all the data I require in one table.
THE PROBLEMs I have multiple entries for some of my customers and would like to reduce this to single entries (which is understandable). Please tell me how to do this if you can, and keep it as simple as you can please.
In anticipation I thank you very much.
:-)
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vey new to this be gentle :eek:
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