Form Buttons Act Differently In Multiuser Envirnment
Aug 4, 2005
We recently put together a database for a call center. The file is located on a public drive, and all users seem to be able to access the file (at the same time) and input new information.
On one particular form, I've found an interesting problem: I've placed a button at the bottom of the form, which will go to a new record when clicked. The command to go to a new record is clearly in the OnClick event, however users in the call center have to click twice in order to execute the code. I don't have to.
We're using the same form, in the same file, opened with the same version of Access.
why access 2007 is displaying an image oddly on a 2003/2008 terminal server farm. I am reasonably sure the problem is an access on terminal server issue because if you view the image in paint, image viewer, or word it displays fine on the terminal server. I don't think it is a resolution or color issue because once again it displays fine in paint, etc regardless of color depth.
The image below shows the difference in the png graphic. The image is transparent (the blue section being the background)
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As you can see the terminal server image is pixelated.
The form the image is sitting on has a blue gradiant that goes light to dark left to right. The form properties are below
I want to print the results of a query where some values are whole numbers, some have 1 decimal place, some have 0.3333333 recurring etc. Problem is that in order to fit all the columns on a page the column width does not allow all the 0.33333... to display. So what I see is like this (there are lots of columns, I am just giving an example from one column)
891 833.5 ######
I don't want to fix decimal places to 1 because then I would see 891.0 instead of 891. How can I format the number field so that whole numbers are shown without decimal place, numbers with 1 decimal place stay like that i.e. 833.5 is fine as it is. But display something like 313.666666666667 as 313.67 rather than ##### getting put in as not enough room for all the decimal numbers.
in a Dbthere are 2 fields which contain 'matching' data. (there are other columns too) A Genesis B Exodus C leviticus D Numbers E Deutronomy
I want to shuffle both columns so they are both randomly mixed up B Numbers A Exodus C Detronomy E Leviticus D Genesis
How do I do it? I have explored the random function but that randomises the records but keeps each record intact.
I then want to print these two columns to a report which numbers each line - easy enough once I have the query BUT I want to print an 'answer page ' at the end of the report which will look like this:-
1 B Numbers (5) 2 A Exodus (1) 3 C Detronomy (4) 4 E Leviticus (3) 5 D Genesis (2)
I thought of appending a unique ID string to each pair and only displaying the first part of the string e.g A@1 Genesis@1 etc and I can do this but maybe there is a simpler way. Lastly supposing I would want to keep the order of column one and only shuffle column two? Thanks for any advice!
I have a basic form that includes check boxes. All works well. But on my (Windows 8) machine, the check boxes display as big ugly black squares. If I open the db from any another machine (Windows 7), check boxes display as I'm used to with a nice outline and bluey tinge to the middle if not set! All machines have Access 2013 on them.
I have created an Access 2010 Database for tracking inventory. As parts move to each location, quantities automatically subtract from the previous location. I now realized that some parts are destroyed.
The problem is the if I simply enter a negative value to indicated that a part was destroyed at one location, it appears as a positive value in the previous location. Is there a way to make negative values not affect a specific query?
I am having some major problems so i thought i would ask you guys out there for some help because i am starting to bang my head against a brick wall.
I have a simple database, well i have 3 but the problem is only occuring on 1. each of these databases sit in a shared folder on the company network. I am trying to allow multiple users access this database but every time a second user tries to open the database they are unable to get access and receive this message
The table 'MSysAccessObjects' is already open exclusively by another user
However i have set the default open mode to be shared.
can anyone help as i really need this database to open in shared mode.
This is my first post but I am reading this for a while now and I learned a lot from this site. Now, I have a problem which I cannot solve and I hope that you can help me with some advise.
I designed database for production proces calculation and for warehouse management. I have BE and Fe which are on server and every user has the copy of FE for himself. FE is also on server. Maximum number of concurent users is 3. The problem is that sometimes I get wrong calculations.
For example, when someone click the button for finishing the production process, calculation of production cost goes wrong. But, that is not happening everytime. Let's say one of the 10 calculations goes wrong. I tested aplication localy on my computer and everything is working normaly. I also tested the database in network enviroment (in my house, BE on one and FE on second computer) and everything is also working good.
I have to mention that this factory is rather old and we are constantly experiencing power loss or voltage disruptions. And also I have to mention that network cables are not installed profesionaly. We bought several aditional UPS devices to secure the network from voltage disruptions and now I will test the database again. But, any additional help would be appriciated.
The strange thing is that I never get any kind of error message. Everything seems to work good, but when I look at the numbers I can see that some of the calculations are wrong.
And just one more thing. In my database I have some procedures which are based on several queries which are executed one after another.
In some places I have up to 7 queries which are executed one after another one (first query deletes the data from table, second one makes the initial calculation, thirdone updates the warehouse data, fourth is calculating the new price, etc.) Maybe this is the problem?
I have split my db and distributed the FE to client pcs while BE is on the network. To demonstrate it i have 2 users , userA who has read/write rights on the shared folder where BE is while userB only has read rights on the shared BE folder. When userA opens the FE he can get in(writing userinfo in the table on the OnLoad event) but when userB gets in the FE opens fine EXCEPT he gets the error that there was an error on the OnLoad event, which i am fine with because userB doesnt have right access to the db yet. But now if the FE is closed by both users and this time when userB logs(read rights only) in before userA(read/write rights) he gets in with no error on the onLoad event but now if userA logs in he is shown the same error on the onLoad event!!! i am totally lost as to what i have missed, can someome help? this is my code on the onLoad event in the FE:
Private Sub Form_Load() On Error GoTo formload_errhandler Me.InsideHeight = 5000 Me.InsideWidth = 10000 DoCmd.Maximize Me.picBox.Height = Me.InsideHeight 'authenticate the logged user Dim userName As String userName = Environ("Username")
'check to see if username is in the SECURITY table Dim objRS As ADODB.Recordset Set objRS = New ADODB.Recordset
With objRS .CursorLocation = adUseClient .CursorType = adOpenKeyset .Open "SELECT * FROM USER_SECURITY WHERE userID='" & userName & "'", CurrentProject.Connection .ActiveConnection = Nothing End With
If objRS.EOF Then MsgBox (userName & ", access denied") userAuthenticated = False DoCmd.Quit Else userAuthenticated = True End If
'at this point userAuthenticated is true 'log the user in USER_LOG table updating userID,dateEntered fields Dim objCommand As ADODB.Command Set objCommand = New ADODB.Command Dim strSQL As String
Dear All, My company have an application that is using Microsoft Access for the database. The Application created by VB.
Because of server hardware failure, I have to reinstall the server (OS Windows XP) dan also the Microsoft Access. Now my application cannot run in multiuser anymore after reinstall the server. My applcation still can run in client computer but cannot run simultaneously in several client computer, because if one client computer has access the database in server, the other client computer cannot access the database, raising error inform that the database already open by other user. what should I do to solve this problem ?
I have a form in a database that is just a look up form (you cannot add or delete records). How can I prevent this (see below or attachment) from happening?
************************************************** ******* 'FormName' has been changed since the last time you opened it, either by another user or because another instance of it was opened on your own machine.
Do you want to replace the changes that you or another user made?
*To save your most recent changes and discard the user's changes or your previous changes, click Yes. *To save this version of the object with another name, click No. ************************************************** *******
What's the best way to handle multiusers and forms? The database is split but sending the front end to all users is not an option. I've tried different settings thru the Record Lock...Locked fields...Allow Edits/Additions/Deletions...and we still get this message. I've tried adding 'DoCmd.RunCommand acCmdSave' to a timer. It doesn't help. I am at a total loss...does anyone have any ideas?
Has anyone deployed or is anyone using an access database in a shared drive environment over a network? If so, how is the databases performance and what kind of problems/headaches do you encounter in this environment? Thanks.
I not a big time DB person so please be gentle. I am a computer technician at a school district and need some help. We use a program called Aeries made by Eagle Software for out attendance and grading. It uses an interface that runs through Microsoft Access. There are two version of this software. One is the SQL version and the other just uses an Access DB on a server. We have the Access DB version running Access 2003. It was explained and accepted in the beginning that we didn’t really need the SQL version because of our district size which is some where around 1500 students. Our district consists of 6 school sites that are all connected with a fiber optic backbone running at 200mb with a minimum of 100mb to each desktop. We have a DB for each site running on 1 very beefy server in a central location. I’ve run my problem by the software maker and don’t feel like I’m getting much help. The problem I am having is slowness during login. When the first user of the day attempts to login the program is fast, about 10 seconds from “ENTER” to the main menu. As soon as that 1st user clicks one of the menu buttons anyone else who attempts to login to that database after that experiences at least 30 seconds from “ENTER” to the main menu. I’ve watched what files are accessed and when. I see that when the 1st user logs in, the systemxp.mdw file is accessed and a systemxp.ldb file is created. Then when the user clicks a button on the main menu, the sch05xxx.mdb is accessed and a sch05xxx.ldb file is created. The sch05xxx.mdb file is the main database file for any particular site. The “xxx” would be the site number. As soon as that file is accessed or that lock file is created the user will experience the long login times and sometimes as long as 4 minutes. I don’t believe this is a hardware problem. During the same time that users are slow I have made a copy of one of the databases onto the same HDD on the same server and as long as I’m the 1st person to open it, it will fly. The 2nd person is slow just like the rest. I also don’t think it’s a permission issue, at least not in the domain. I’ve run all these test logged in as myself and have Domain Admin rights to everything. I believe this is a “split database” with the tables on the server and the forms, and queries on the users computer. I read an article here, http://www.microsoft.com/office/previous/xp/columns/column05.asp called “Why is Access 2000 slow for more than one user?” Has anyone else had this problem or have a solution? If I’ve missed something and you need more info please let me know.Thank you for your time and I appreciate any responsesJohn
Hi! I have constructed a database in Aceess 2002 that four persons or more are going to work with. The users have there own computers in the same network. And they are going to work in the database at the same time the database is placed on a shared drive in the network. They must have the possibility to work in the same bookingformular. Is there something that I have to think about so that everything works allright? I mean in the multiuser environment. I had a lot of problems when rhe same people worked with an Access 97 database, But I hope that Access 2002 is better for multiusers. Is that correct?
hi, am trying to create an application for a company that has a small call-center (strength 20). the db is in the central server and each caller sits with frontend on their computer. the central DB is shared on the network which these 20 PCs are accessing.
The frontend: 1 Form only which is based on a query that displays records. Form Lock property: Edited Records Query Property: Edited Records
As the telecaller starts calling the customer looking at the records, they are not able to edit certain records as the respective record is locked by MS-Access when am sure that no other telecaller has opened the particular record.
We are trying to cut down the # of spreadsheets we have and took a purchase tracking spreadsheet and turned it into access db (2010).
We have 3 sites, and users across network would be 1-2 at max might be in db at same time either recording a purchase, or updating a record on received items.
Can this cause corruption? Is there a way to set users up so it won't?
I know in older versions of Access there were shares that could be set up.
I've always setup Front Ends and Back Ends so that a copy of the Front End is distributed to each Desktop.
I've now joined a new company (been here 6 months now) and the way things are done here is that one copy of the FE sits on a share and users open it from that location. This file contains no local tables and all data is connected to either Access or Oracle databases using ADO. The FE has built been utilizing User Defined Types to read all data in to memory.
I want to use buttons on a form to change the sort order on a continuous form. In the buttons click event I am using a public function (named Sort_1) to change the sort order. The first element of the event call is the name of a generic query (named Sort_1_Query1) and the query field to sort (LAST_NAME OR FRIST_NAME, depending on the button.)This is the Click Statement.
=Sort_1("Sort_1_Query1","LAST_NAME")
This is the Public Function Public Function Sort_1(SortName As String, FieldName1 As String) DoCmd.ApplyFilter SortName, FieldName1 & "between 'A' and 'Z'" End Function
I think the problem is in the use of quotation marks or trying to pass the query field name to the Do Command or the use of an ampersand.
I have created a master form, which is a tab style. I have five additional forms that I want to use as sub-forms within each tab. I also want to include master navigation buttons that will work for each sub-form in unison. In other words if I navigate to record 10 on tab 1 and switch to tab 2, I want the new tab to show the information related to record 10. It would appear that I need to link them together in some fashion.
I have a multiuser split db with this code on a listbox:
Code: Private Sub lstsearch_DblClick(Cancel As Integer)
' The following is the variable definition for the error handler On Error GoTo lstsearch_DblClick_Error Dim ErrorForm As String Dim ErrorControl As String
[Code] ....
The error function sends me an e-mail listing the error, user, form and sub. Ocasionally some users get error 3049 when running this sub. It is generally one user out of about 10 or so and the db keeps working fine for everyone else. I have reviewed the back end several times and I cannot find any obvious corruption signs. I have compacted and repaired it several times with very small changes is size.
