I am a doctor working in Sri lanka wanting to use access to make our clinic work faster. Only fields required are clinic number (Unique), patient name and last clinic date. What i want is
1. In the form when i enter the clinic number the name should come up where i need to confirm to proceed.
2. Once a patient has come to the clinic that clinic number cannot be entered till 4 weeks are past!
I tried and tried to write macros or vb...(i'm a novice in these) but failed.
This looks simple though. Can anyone help? any suggestion welcome.
ps:- this is a charity work. i'm not earning money from making this database!
Basically i have a booking system and on certain days i need to allow an "extension", to do this i am using a yes/no and a check box. I need to creat a validation rule so that the box is only tickable if my Event_date field is a friday or saturday.
Do i need to use something like Weekday(Date()) = ?
I have code in a BeforeUpdate subroutine of a text box to validate the date. The user can choose to keep or discard the value but the warning only appears if the date is in the future or at least a month old. This is my code: Private Sub txtDate_BeforeUpdate(Cancel As Integer) Dim dtCurrent As Date Dim objResult As VbMsgBoxResult
If (Trim(txtDate) = "" Or IsNull(txtDate)) Then Exit Sub End If
objResult = vbYes dtCurrent = CDate(txtDate)
If (dtCurrent > DateTime.Date) Then objResult = MsgBox("This date is in the future. Are you sure you wish to leave this value?", vbYesNo, "Warning") ElseIf (DateDiff("m", dtCurrent, DateTime.Date) > 1) Then objResult = MsgBox("This date is at least one month old. Are you sure you wish to leave this value?", vbYesNo, "Warning") End If
If (objResult = vbNo) Then Cancel = True End If
End Sub It works fine when I answer "Yes" but if I hit "No" I get this message: The value in the field or record violates the validation rule for the record or field. This control doesn't have a validation rule. In fact, there are no validation rules in any of the controls on this form nor on any of the attributes in the control source (table). The date is a required attribute of the table though. I can't hide this extra error message by turning off warnings because it happens after I exit the subroutine, so I wouldn't be able to turn the warnings back on. I also can't trap this error because it occurs after the subroutine ends.
If possible I would want the text box to be cleared and be focused if the user selects "No" to discard the date.
I have a date field in a table which is Short Date with an input mask of 99/00/000;0;_
I do not want (for reasons too complicated to go into here) to put this as a required field even though it is a required field (makes sense from my end!).
If I set Required Field to "No" what format can I put in the validation rule field so a message (from my validation text field) comes up if the field is left blank??
I have a theoretical solution to making a basic form for an Access Database, but how can I create a form from the VB IDE?
The toolbox cannot be selected from the dropdown menu.
I have 3 small tables in the database and am trying to create a form which will enable me to update a total on one of them, but as I say I can't even make the basic form, let alone program it.
Hello all, I am a new registration chair person for a small convention for 200-250 persons. I would like to set up a database that I can access to print out address labels and name tags, by selected specific cells or sections. Is there a way to do this with a Microsoft Database or Spreadsheet programs? Any help would be appreciated Thanks Leneda
I am just beginning to design a small data base, where end users will mainly use an Access Form to search and view data.
The (lab) data will be arriving to our group occasionally over the next 2 years, and will be put into an Excel file (formatted the same, each time). The new data could be appended on the end of a master file...so I could link just one file to a table in Access. I need to build a Form, based on this data.
But, I am not sure if I should link the file from the beginning (since I've read that I cannot change data types or field sizes, if I link)....
Maybe I should import one existing file, manipulate the table parameters as needed, then design my Form....then link later?????? :confused:
I am very new to Access, I do work for different companies inputting data. I usually use excel and then I have to retype the information into another database.
One of my companies is a school. I have to print certificates when the class is complete, but what I'd like to know is, is there a way I can take the names of the students and using Access just have the names appear on the certificates without having to retype all of the names individually?
I would appreciate any information you can provide for me, this sure would save lots of time.
(this is a repost ) I will skip the basic intro of "Hi im new to access and i dont know.." anyways, what I am trying to search for and I dont know what Im looking for is this.
Q1) I would like to be able to open a zip file, read the NFO/txt file from within and import certain areas of the NFO file,the NFO file of course is layed out with ascii art but there is a predetermined area where certain info is obtained. for example: I would like to capture/import the URL, testers name, date avaliable, zip file name.THEN the text imported would be written to the database. It would be nice to figure out how you go about importing certain lines but im not sure how to ask the question and find the answer the right way. ie...(ascii art found here http://www.ascii-art.de/) -= I did search import text and get text and didnt find what I was looking for=-
Q2) How do I write to an ascii file/nfo/txt using access, there is a template or a layout that is pre done,and i need certain fields filled out, just like they above layout.
thanks for all your help, you guys are awsome, and keep up the good work!
I am looking to basically update the hyperlink base every time the database is opened to be the folder that the database is currently in.
We are trying to make the database and supporting information portable, so that people can copy the entire folder anywhere on their computer and all of the links will still work. I can't put all of the info in the database because we are already pushing the size limit.
I would like to keep it from getting terribly complicated, as others will have to update this database with more info in the future and make the links themselves.
If there is a better or different way of getting the same result without going through the hyperlink base, that is fine.
I want to create a new data base from an existing one in Microsoft Access. I want to use all the fields but not the data. Can I do this? I also want to keep the form that I created. Can anyone give me suggestions? Thank You!
hi i want a call out database with a calender with blocks in to represent slots booked and free, with a form with time start, duration (default 60mins) address, work to do, and milage. and the a report for the customer to sign. i have tried for about 6 months with different ways and means, to no aval, it would help if i had som knowledge of vb programing, ect, i have basic knowledge of access, eg add data, search data, and reports. please can someone helpme design one, as i would be very greatful, thanks in advance
So much has been discussed on the main boards about the techniques available to solve technical problems.
When you read books on data base design; much is discussed on the structure of databases and much more is left out concerning how people actually work. A properly designed data base enhances work flow and changes workers bad work habits into useful and efficient ones.
My primary market is emerging small businesses. Typically my customers have been using spread sheets and Quick Books to keep track of ordering, scheduling, resource allocation, and accounting.
As you can imagine it’s a disaster. Individuals in the company have spent much time working out their problems in Excel. This poses a real challenge, many of the user are very emotionally attached to the existing non-system, and they are often determined that the “new database” will function in the same way as their tried an true spread sheets.
So to open the discussion.
I’m curious. What do ya’ll do to ameliorate this and what is the general theme you prefer when creating a system for people that have never had one before?
When pressing F11 to access the data base window, somehow I have docked it in an awkward position on the screen where as the top of the box containing the minimise, maximise and close button are not visible, how can I drag the data base window to the position I want i.e in the centre of the screen? :confused:
I am trying to create a database to create a purchase list of parts for a final assembly. There are several subassemblies that make the final unit. There are also subassemblies within subassemblies.
I want to be able to create a list of parts for purchase for the completed unit.
I have a table of part numbers that assigns part numbers to parts as ewell as subassemblies. in this table there is field that designates what type of part it is, System, assembly or base part. I am trying to query the "system" to get a quantity of all base parts contained in it. The feils in the table are part number, part name and what type of part it is.
I am having trouble with the queries or what should be in the table.
