Design Help Please (NEWBIE)
Jan 28, 2008
Hi All
I'm new to Access 2007 and only have a little knowledge from 1998? version some years ago. So please be gentle :-)
I've put together a database for entering the bookings for my taxi. (One man band) and would like some advice on adding a few bells and whistles.
1. Some of my bookings are daily/weekly/monthly and I would like to be able to add them all in one go. I am currently putting the booking into Excel and copying into the number of cells needed. I then change the dates using Fill and then import the lot into the DB.
2. On the main report page that shows all upcoming bookings I would like to differentiate between dates using different colours. Monday = Yellow Tuesday = Blue Wednesday = Yellow and so on.
3. I would like to show the DAY as well as the DATE. Example MONDAY 4th Feb 2008. The best I can get is 4th February 2008
4. I would also like to be able to choose an address from a dropdown menu but also be able to enter a new address manually if its not listed. This new address would be added to the list. I've tried using LOOKUP COLUMN but without any success.
I would include a copy of the DB but its full of customers personal data so I cant.
The DB is made up of the following Fields in a Table called Bookings. ID, Time, Date, Name, From, To, Notes, Account (Y/N), Paid (Y/N), Cost
I'm asking a lot I know. I can use the DB as is but I would like to add these items if possible.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Ray
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Mar 5, 2008
hi everyone,
as a network engineer, it administrator, etc etc people expect to know absolutely everything about pc's. so here i am.....
a company whose network i look after are using excel spreadsheets on a weekly basis to take orders, wages, running costs etc from their remote sites (currently about 20 sites)
the spreadsheets are accessed via terminal services and are moved via a script at the end of the week so the remote site doesn't have access to the old records and replaced by a new sheet. so lots of spreadsheets floating about.
you can imagine how hard it is to pull past records & compare etc.
now, i'm new to databases and have order a book to gen up on the subject. the sites should only be able to edit the last 7 days of records but be able to see the last years. i can see how a query and subforms can achieve this etc.
each site shouldn't be able to see the other site's records and the head office should be able to run reports etc on each site or as a whole.
i can narrow the time down that everybody is accessing the data. the sites may grow to 50+ but the head office is unlikely to have more than 5 people access the dabase at the same time.
my question is..... (access 2007.... can't see any user security).....
am i better to do an individual database (all exactly the same apart from name, titles etc) for each site that sits in their individual folders via terminal services? then let the head office access each seperate database via linked tables?
my thinking for the above way was security (they can't see each other) and resilience (1 database gets corrupted, the others are still workable) and speed (only a few users accessing each database)
the downsides are obviously the amount of files although this is nothing compared to the excel files at the moment.
any ideas or help would be appreciated.
thanks
louis
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I now understand that when opening and saving crosstab queries Access (2010) runs that query to ascertain the column names. Unless you hard-code them. Running the query takes at least 20 minutes.
I have hard-coded where I can, but one report takes arbitrary dates so I can't hard-code them.
I believe that turning off AutoCorrect might make a difference to whether the query runs - but I don't want to turn it off.
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May 18, 2007
I have a sub form in DataSheet view and I would like to lock the design so that the User should not change the layout
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Does any one know how to lock the design of datasheet ( I am using this sub form datasheet for data entry but do not want users to change the layout)
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May 5, 2005
I'm going to make up names and values -- I'm interested in the structure.
Table ALPHA:
COLA DAT1 DAT2 DAT3
1 5 7 9
2 4 14 8
Table BETA:
COLA_IND DAT1 DAT2 DATN
1 a b c
Table CHARLIE:
COLA_IND DAT1 DAT2
2 d e
Table DELTA:
COLA_IND DAT1 DAT2
2 f g
Ok, the idea here is that the data in table ALPHA contains data with COLA a key such that selecting 2 would yield the data row "4, 14, 8."
Now, COLA_IND is a "COLA" key for table ALPHA (sorry, I can never remember which side is called the foreign key). So, from tables BETA, CHARLIE and DELTA, I can access any row in ALPHA based on the key "COLA_IND"
Here's the fun part. When I build my query, it wants to use an inner join on the keys from all these tables... In order words:
SELECT blah blah blah INNER JOIN blah ON (ALPHA.COLA=BETA.COLA_IND) AND (ALPHA.COLA=CHARLIE.COLA_IND) AND (ALPHA.COLA=DELTA.COLA_IND)
What I'm looking to do is expand BETA, CHARLIE and DELTA with the information from ALPHA based on the key COLA_IND. I don't think this is doing what I want.
Any comments?
Thanks in advance...
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Sep 10, 2007
Hey,
I've got this problem and im 95% sure its going to need a query in order to achieve this answer im looking for.
I'm creating a Software Licensing Management db and its all working lovely. However my only problem remains is the graphical representation (text box within one of the forms) of howmany licenses are/aren't(doesnt matter if this number is a +/- number) available.
In order to achieve this answer I dont think you'l need the table structure of any of my tables other than these two:
tblLicenseInformation
License_ID
LicenseDescription
NumOfLicensesPurch
SoftwareOverview_ID
tblHardwareSoftwareLicense
HSL_ID
Hardware_ID
Vender_ID
Software_ID
AppEdition_ID
AppVersion_ID
SoftwareOverview_ID
License_ID
However I would like to add a column to either of these tables named 'Availability' or something similar which will show the licenses available.
I've tried a number of Update/Append queries but all have failed. I want this Available running variable held within the table due to it not changing to much of the current db design as i baisically finished the project and they asked for it! any ideas of how to efficiently achieve this will be much appreciated!
cheers
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Jun 5, 2014
I'm looking for a keyboard shortcut to expand the columns in "design view" of a query.
What I mean by this is rather than selecting all of the columns and double clicking to see the entire text, I'd like to be able to a shortcut.
The entire process as I see it involves 3 steps so I will need thesolution to the 3rd step.
(1) [ctrl+spacebar] to select initial column
(2) [shift+arrows] to select all of the columns I need
(3) [keyboard shortcut] will expand all of the columns "field" names to the size of the column heading
Alternatively, if you know of a shortcut that will expand the columns without having to select them first I'll take it!!
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Jun 24, 2005
Great forum!! Hope I someone on here can help me!
Here's the situation. I have a Database in Excel (~3000 rows & 7 Columns)
The first Column has numbers like this (3-10-34 or 223-7-45) the other columns have names, addresses and other stuff.
What I'm trying to do is to eliminate the use of huge binders. I want to have a Blank screen with only one input box where I can type a number and retrieve a specific row from my Database. Time saving.
Now, when I'm searching, I usually only have the first numbers before the dash (such as the 3 or the 223) not the other numbers. So I cannot input 3-10-34 for instance. I can only put 3...:confused:
I've already imported it to Access and it works fine but have no idea how to do what I just described!
Thanks for the input!!
A very very green access user! :o
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Oct 19, 2005
Hello
sorry if this question is answered somewhere else i did check through the forum a bit first
anyway to the question
is there a way in access 2003 so when i change a value in one table it creates a new record in another table
example
i have a table called tickets and one called fixes, when i change a value in a record in the tickets table i want a new record in the fixes table to be created for me
any help would be great
ADAM
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Nov 3, 2005
Hi there,
I am not sure if i am supposed to post in this section......
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Using Access 2003.
I am very new to Access and have started off very well building my first project..
My help is that i would like a macro button to delete a record once you have put in to the database if that is possible also i would like a save button if that is possible...
I have put a Tab Contol on and want to change the backgound but i can't see on the properties box to change this. Is there a piece of code that allow me to do so...
Hope some one can help
Emailjunky
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Nov 3, 2005
Hi There All,
I am still very new to Access 2003 and have started off very well..
Just a few help please:
Help 1. I need a macro button that will allow me to delete a record from the database via a form.
Help 2. I need a macro button to save the database if that is possible via a form.
Help 3. I have a Tab Control on my form and i want to change the background of the Tab Control but can't find it on the properties is there a piece of code i can put in to VB which will do this for me or is there another way.
Hope someone can help
Emailjunky
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hello guys i m very new to access and i need some help!
if i had a form that contains a field like salary and i need to add all the salaries from all the records into one total salary how can i do it?
plz take into consideration that i m totally new and dumb:p in access
thank you
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Feb 8, 2007
Alright here is what I am trying to accomplish. I have A, and B. Then I have 6 different tables that relate to the six different things B could be and contain all sorts of other information.
What I want is to make a form that lets you type in A, and B. Then the correct table/form for the respective B will pop in to the subform area. Then as soon as you select or type in a new A and B, the subform will change, or stay the same if the B has not changed, but a new record will have started.
"A" is just an ID... something like AA001, AA002, etc.
"B" is the stage each ID is at... like beginning, middle, end, etc.
Sorry if it is a bit confusing, I am willing to explain any details that could help. I consider myself a somewhat advanced Access user, but this just stumps me for some reason.
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Date Joined
Last Name
First Name
Male/Female
Address
City
Zip
Home Phone
Work Phone
E-mail
Birthday
Occupation
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Active/ Inactive status
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Staff Y/N
ASNJ Dues Info
USAF Dues Info
USAF Membership Number
Misc. Notes
So the backend/ admin would be able to update this field and keep records up to date.
There would be around 800 entries/people, and only one admin accessing the db at any time. The frontend would be used to log in..
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Hi,
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In my database (property database), I have some old properties which are now sold. There are relationships between property, rent received, billing, lessees, etc. I want to be able to keep the details of the 'sold' properties.(i.e., who owned it, what they paid in the past, when they paid etc. in case I need it, but don't want it shown any longer on the main working database). I want to be able to delete the properties that are sold from the main table. Any ideas how I go about this? Hope I've explained myself ok.
Thanks
HMC
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Over to the experts.
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Feb 13, 2008
Hi All,
great forum here, loads of help and really busy :D
im very new to acces and have never used it before, however i have been using excel and VB for a while.
Ive been given a large table with about 5 fields in it and 40k + lines of data (!)
I need to write some kind of program/query, where i can input some txt and it will then lookup all the data that relates to that input txt.
Eg.
Car Tom Red
Car Tom Blue
Bus Dave Red
Bike Tom Pink
If i did a seach on "Tom" it would then give me the 1st, 2nd and 4th lines (all the info in that whole line)
If i did a search on "Red" it would give me the 1st and 3rd lines?
Im sure this is very simple, so any help would be great :)
Also, really sorry if this is in the wrong location, please move if so!
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Apr 23, 2005
Very much a novice here
What im trying to accomplish is so simple its silly, but i cant figure it out for the life of me
I have a field id like to restrict entries to the words Buyer and Seller, and i'd like it so that in the form, if the user hits the letter B, Buyer fills in and if S seller fills in ...
What can i do in the table to accomplish this?
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Now, another table(s) needs to have samples signed out. It needs to include pt. name (first and last), date, drug, dose, lot #, exp. date, #of samples, ordering practitioner, and clinic. What I want to happen is when I sign out the Amox 500mg #30 with a specific lot #, it will remove the number from that specific lot # in the inventory table and reduce the number of Amox 500 total (all lot #s).
Does this sound too complicated. I tried to set up one table for the sign out process, but suspect it's too many variables. The primary key I was thinking would be the lot # but i need to be able to use it more than once if I get 100 samples and only use 30 at a time.
Would someone be willing to offer some advice!!!?? Thanks, Robin.
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I've created a simple access database for my deparment, that I want other departments to be able to query data from. I don't want them to have to open the entire database each time they pull data, because I'm afraid they'd become confused by the program.
The company seems much more comfortable with excel files, and I've been trying to use an Excel-based query to display selected information. The problem is this: Nobody can update their excel queries, because only my department has full access to the .mdb file that the data is stored in. Everyone else has read-only access to the file and the folder it's located in, so they are unable to run an update.
Is there a good workaround for this? I feel like I'm overlooking something incredibly simple.
Ideally, I'd like to create an .xls file with the necessary queries in it, and then just email that file around, allowing other users to just save the file to their desktop and open it/update it when they need to check on something. Other methods of accomplishing the same thing are welcome too, but that's what I'm going for right now.
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This is an example of what my table looks like:
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20-May-05----- XYZM---- $8.87
20-Jun-05------ XYZM ----$9.39
21-Jul-05 ------XYZM -----$9.24
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20-May-05 ----ACE------- $7.89
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21-Jul-05 -----ACE------- $8.13
22-Jul-05------ACE ------$8.05
What I need is a report that will show me the last ordered price of the product.
Date of Order --Product-- UNIT COST
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Hi,
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Good Afternoon,
I am having a little trouble creating a database. I am using Access 97 if that helps.
I have created two tables the first table is a list of brokers (Brokers) with the following columns: - User Name, Contact Name and Broker Name. The second table (Main) is where I would like to store all of my records for each call recieved.
What I would like to be able to do is on the main form is to have a combo box for the user Name and then to have two other text boxes to auto populate the Contact name and the Broker Name once the User Name has been entered. Then all 3 fields will store the information in the Main table. Hopefully this all makes sense. I have been trying to use the help within Access but to no avail!.
Any help or assistance would be great.
Thanks in Advance.
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Mar 16, 2008
ok first i am new to access and databases so bare with me.
i need to create a table that holds 6 doctors and 4 nurses appointments that start at 9 0clock last 20 mins finish at 5.oclock. (this bit i can do)
i need to use this over and over again so each day there is a new appointment table
how do i date the table and get it to change everyday and clear ready for the new day
can i do this???
or do i need to create a new table every day??
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Apr 12, 2006
Hi
I am trying to create an access database so that eventually i can get people to enter data in form view so it is easier.
Here is what i am trying to acheive, but after trying several different things have completely confused myself!
I need to collect serial numbers from 2 pieces of equipment on each counter (between 1 and 20 counters per store) in about 300 different stores.
I have all the store data (branch number and name and how many counters in each).
I would like to eventually have a form where person inputs branch number, it then displays the name and only the fields for the serial numbers for how many there are in that store.
For example
If store 1234 is called London and has 10 counters, i want them to input the branch number, London then comes up automatically. And it will only let you input 20 serial numbers (2 per counter).
Any help would be extremely grateful!!!!!!!!!
Thanks
Missd
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