performing calculations in a form in an Access 2007 database.The form is used to generate invoices and sales receipts. At the bottom of the form there are 3 text boxes: "Sub-total" (Text128), "VAT" (Text130) and "Total" (Text132). Each text box is bound to the Control Sources "Sub-Total", "VAT" and "Total" respectively in a table called "Orders".
I would like the "VAT" text box to automatically calculate the VAT on an order and enter it into the VAT field in the table "Orders". To do this I have tried using the formula:
Code:
=[Text128]*0.2
I would also like the "Total" text box to automatically calculate the total cost of the order and enter it into the Total field in the table "Orders". To do this I have tried using the formula:
Code:
=[Text128]+[Text130]
I know that these calculations are correct as they work in an unbound text box however I cannot get this to work with bound text boxes.Is it actually possible to do this or do I need to use another method to perform these calculations?
I have solved the problems getting values on the subform. I have not in getting values on the subform.For instance, on the one titled phone use the formula in the tutorial is:
=[sbfCustomerRoomUse].[Form]![txtTotalPhoneUse]
#Error results when the doc is put into a form mode.
Now when I input each value in the equation above separately.I still get no entry.
For " = sbfCustomerRoomUse" , I get #Error; and for "= txtTotalPhoneUse", I get #Name.
CustomerRoomUse and txtTotalPhoneuse are from the subform that was dropped into the customer form in a previous step. It shows that explicitly when designed sbfCustomerRoomUse on the main that CustomerRoomUse come from a subform. This does not seem to need to be done with txtTotalPhoneuse, and I am not sure why. Neither one gives me a desired calculation result.
I am currently working on a form that calculates the sum of counts and charges for various categories. The form sums the number of items in each category, then the sum of the charges. Where I am stuck is trying to break out the "per unit" charge for each category. The calculation works fine (sum of charges/sum of items) when there is a number greater than 0, but if the count or charges are 0, the fields display errors. I attempted to compensate for this by setting the text box value on the form to iif(iserror(sum of charges/sum of items),0,(sum of charges/sum of items), but it still shows the error!. I could probably write nested iif statements to evaluate the values of each sum, but you would think this would be simpler. Here is a sample of the actual ControlSource field on one of the text boxes:
I have a dashboard that opens with my main form and it contains many textboxes with Dcounts, Dlookups and Dsums in it. I am hoping that I can put these textboxes on a separate form that is hidden unless a command button is clicked to make it visible.
I know how to do this, but my question is whether or not all of those queries will run whether or not the form is visible. Obviously if the Dsums etc.. are going to run anyway, then I won't bother.
All I'm after is, to sum in all records "where" reconcileDate (on the sub=form) = today in both the credit and debit fields and minus one from the other. I have a simple form and sub-form. On the sub-form I have a query based calculation that returns the following..."if ReconcileDate (on sub-form) = today, then show Debit value in yndebit" textbox..Likewise with the credit box, and all works perfectly fine.
However, I can't seem to sum these two boxes. Because the circled textboxes are query based, I've used the query as the control source (and not the text boxes) and all I get is an #ERROR? when placed in the form footer. I've tried to do this using the textboxes as the control source, and still nothing. I've tried to add a calculated control on the form itself, and still #ERROR? or #NAME? despite knowing exactly how to reference subforms within forms (this I've become quite an expert at as I simply use query design to make sure I have the correct path and control)anyway.
I have a question that I can't seem to figure out. I am trying to create a form in which there are three major fields. 1) Value 1 2) Value 3) Sum of Value 1 & 2. I want it so that two fields are added up and then the sum, which will populate in the third field, will be stored in a table.
Does anyone have any suggestions on what I can do? I am fairly new to access and haven't had much luck finding anything on the net.
I have this problem. I've made a table called "producers" and a main form based on this table. I've also made a table called "orders", with several data regarding orders, and a secondary table based on the "orders" table. These tables are linked. So these forms show the orders made by each producers. Now , I try to add the "price" field of each record of the secondary form and then show the result in a text box in the main form, so that I can have a total price amound for each producer.I've tried many things but nothing seems to work. Is this so difficult to achieve? Pls help. Thank you in advance!
Hi Everyone! Bear with me, I'm new to Access and I may not understand or use all the terminology correctly.
Background: I'm creating a database to track the inspections of many businesses. Each business will have many inspections throughout the year and each inspection has many items. I have a form set up which includes Business info and Inspection info (#items inspected, subtotal for inspection) on the main form, and Items in error listed on a subform (no error=no items listed).
Problem 1: I need to make a count of all items that are listed. I can do this in the subform, with no problem (in one of the footers #Discrep:count([item])) but now I need to report and use that value on the main form to calculate the percent error for the entire inspection. I don't know how to pull in onto the main form to set up my calculation. :confused:
Problem 2: This one is related and is probably the same fix. I have PriceCharged and PostedPrice for each item. I need to calculate the net error and then, using the subtotal on the main form, calculate the % dollar error.
Any suggestions, oh great and powerful gurus of the Access world? I hope I explained that clearly enough for you. Thank you very much in advance! ~Lith
I created a Form to enter data into a table. Two fields are numeric and typed into, a third field calculates the ratio instantly. I did that by entering "=field1/field2" into the control box in the properties panel for that form element.
However, when I look at the table, all the data goes in except this calculated ratio. Is there a way to get the form to "write" it to the table?
Alternatively, how to get the table to act like a spreadsheet and automagically calculate that third column, then it actually doesn't even need to appear on the form.
I am trying to creating a database for attendance issues for employees. I have the following text boxes on my form:
First Date Absent, Last Date Absent, Reason for time off, Disiplinary action, point value, comments
Our attendance policy requires certain disciplinary action be taken when the point values total a certain amount in a specified amount of time.
With all that said, I am wondering if I can create a text box on this form to calculate the point value within a 30 day period and a second text box to calculate the point value within a 12 month period. I can sum the total points, but I am unsure how to sum the points within the date ranges needed. Any ideas?
I have a data entry form with several values that could be calculated and entered if I knew how. The FAA requires logging and tracking values that result in the following fields: TimeSEL TimeXC TimeNight TimeDay TimeDual TimePIC TimeTotalFlight
My last flight resulted in entering 3.4, 3.4, 0, 3.4, 0, 3.4, 3.4
My question is: is it possible to add some sort of test expression in the TimeXC field which would examine an associated check box (i.e. "Was flight XC?") and if it was checked then would automatically calculate the flight hours (TachStop-TachStart) and enter the value in the TimeXC field?
I have a form bound to a table, with a subform in there, and I have a textbox with a source one of the table's fields. I would like the value of this textbox to be calculated based on the values of some boxes in the subform, but I also wont to be able to edit the value on the textbox myself.
Is it possible to have a textbox that get its value both from calucaltions and user input?
Dear All, i have a very simple database with only one table.
The table has three values [Start], [end] and [Total].
The [start] & [end] fileds are numerical.
I am trying to get it so that i can enter the values onto a form, the two values in [start] and [end] need to be added together to give the [total] value.
I can get it to do it on the form but i don't know how i can get the record in the table to be updated.
Does anyone know if this can be done and if so could you advise me where i'm going wrong.
I have a problem with main form and two subforms in it. Both subforms are in "continuos" mode, and each of them has field in footer, where it calculates total sum for all field that are in it.
Then there is main sum below both subforms (all this is in detail section of form) and it calculates total for both sums of each subform.
Whenever i fill values in first subform and in second subform, i have results everywhere, but if i fill values in first subform but leave second subform empty, the "main sum" below both subforms is empty also....
The control source for main sum field is "=Forms!frmMainForm!frmSubform1!Text1 + Forms!frmMainForm!frmSubform2!Text2" where Text1 is "total sum" in first subform and Text2 is "total sum" in second subform...
I set default value = 0 for all fields in both subforms, but it won't help....still shows empty fields in that subform, which isn't filled....Actually when i open form for the first time, it shows "0" values in all empty fields and then immediately clears them and shows empty fields...
I have created a form in Access to enter data into a Table. But one of the firelds I need to enter into the Table is calculated from some of the data being entered in the form. I currently use an Update Query to go back and do the calculation and then update the appropriate field. What I would like to do is to do the calculation and update the calculated field while the user is entering the data. (Boy I hope this is making sense!)
If it helps understand what I am trying to do here is an example: The user is entering data for a job we produced. Some of that data is NumberOfPages, PaperSize and JobType. But I also need to take those three pieces of info and calculate the number of square inches. Currently I run a function I wrote via an Update Query that updates the SquareInches field in the table. I was wondering if there was some way to do the calculation on the fly and enter the calculated value into the table while all the other data is being entered. I tried writing a little code to attach to one of the field's OnExit event but I seem to be having a problem getting the values from the fields I have already entered.
If anyone has any suggestions I would sure appreciate hearing them. Thanks!
What I am trying to do is hard to explain but I am going to try and explain it as best as possible. I have a form that I enter football stats into for my FFL league. For the sake of simplicity I am going to focus on the completions(comp) field. I want to add a text box/label to the bottom of the page that will calculate bonuses; if comp<25=0 if comp<50=1 else 2. I also want to have the CompBonus field then be entered into a new table so I can track bonuses for each player as well.
I have a subform based on a query. That query contains a couple of calculations that end up in textboxes on the subform. The problem is that the calculations require me to enter 2 dates that are on the subform. If these are not entered before the calculation is performed I get a "Cannot update record" error message and then #error in both Lease cost and Discount Cost textboxes.
I hope you can help - I have two simple problems and one slightly more complicated problem (bearing in mind I'm quite an Access Novice!)
Problem 1. I have set up a simple form for a Timehsheet where the user can select a project and then enter hours worked in 7 text boxes for Mon-Sun. Then I have create a Total Text box at the end of the row. I need the Total box to Sum up the hours from the 7 boxes dynamically. How does one do this?
Problem 2. How do I then ensure this calculated field populated the field hoursID in tblHours? (I am able to do this with a normal field, but with a calculated field, doesn't the formula go into the Controlsource field??)
Problem 3. I plan to put this form as a sub-form into a main form 4-5 times so that a user can select 4-5 projects to enter hours against. I would like to have a SUBMIT button on the main form, so that all the calculated hours and selected projects populate the respective tables ONLY after this button is pressed.
I am trying to get the main form to display a total Amount for all records in Purchase order details but the control displays Error:
I have a Form called frmPurchaseOrder with a sub-form sbfrmPurchaseOrderDetails
sbfrmPurchaseOrderDetails takes item details from a table based on what is selected in the combo box then fills out four additional fields in the same sub-form.
SELECT tblItemListDetails.ItemID, tblItemListDetails.ItemName, tblItemListDetails.ItemSize, tblItemListDetails.ItemUnit, tblItemListDetails.ItemUnitCost, tblItemListDetails.ItemBrand FROM tblItemListDetails WHERE (((tblItemListDetails.Supplier)=[Forms]![frmPurchaseOrders]![SupplierCombo]));
Private Sub cmbItemName_Change() Me.txtSize.Value = Me.cmbItemName.Column(2)
I've got a data entry form that is used to enter incoming waste consignment data. (I've attached a screen grab of the form) Each screen represents one record and the data is recorded in a table called "IncomingWaste". The top of the form (light blue) refers to the customer/producer of the waste. Most of that detail is held in another table on the db. The bottom (Dark Blue) part is used to record the consignment data. It gives the user a grid to enter the individual waste components within the consignment (choosing from Drop down menus for the various descriptive elements) Most crucially, the weight of each component is recorded.
I have a calculated field at the bottom which gives a Total weight for that consignment. It simply adds the weight fields together and delivers a total in the box at the bottom of the screen which displays the total weight in that consignment using "Nz([weight1])+Nz([weight2)]+ ...etc - which works fine on the form. However, I can't seem to get this calculated total recorded and appended to each record in the table and I assume it must be re-calculated each time the screen loads (?)
The main issues is.... I need to create a report which adds the total weights from each customer over a monthly/quarterly period and I simply cannot seem to do it.
I have created the report which groups all the consignments from each customer and lists them in date order, but I can't identify or define the method I need to use to collect that Total Weight calculation from each consignment record and add them up to give a grand total for that customer for a particular period. I'm assuming if I can crack the first part and get the total recorded in the table, then I can call the value into the report.
I would like my table to show the result of a calculations (or a formula). I surmise that you can not have a column cell calculate data, however if I can do this in the Form View and on a Report - can it just SHOW on the Table so I do not have to keep switching back and forth to see the information.
I am new to Access and think the forum will be a big help to me. Thanks
I have an odd problem that has stumped me for several days. I'm working on a form that contains a chart. The chart is based on a query, which is based on another query, which is based on a table. In the top query, I need to put some calculated fields that operate on other fields. But when I try to multiply two fields together, I get Null. I'm pretty confident that the fields I'm operating on are numerical.
I have a form with a subform in a navigation menu. Something like:
Navigation Form NavigationSubform ParentForm (header data and some unbound calculation fields) Subform (Multiple lines tied to query)
I have some fields in the ParentForm (i.e PF1, PF2) that would effect the values on the Subform (i.e. SF1, SF2). Also, there are some user editable values on the subform that will calculate the remaining fields on the subform (still using data from parentform).
My calculations work fine for the changes made on the subform. However I need to be able to calculate all the children lines on the subform when the form loads or a change is made to certain fields on the parentform. My On_Current event only wants to recalculate the first line.
Parent Form PF1=10 PF2=3 Subform QTY ADJ SF1 SF2 Line 1 5 .05 10.6 112.89 Line 2 8 .14 10.38 105.15 ... Line N SF1=PF1+(PF2/QTY) SF2=SF1*(SF1+ADJ)
So if PF1 or PF2 were changed then all the lines is subform would recalc SF1 and SF2. If changes were made to QTY or ADJ, then that line would recalc SF1 and SF2.
I'm hoping this is a no brainer...I am a complete newbie and self taught so apologies for not knowing the correct techie terms!!
I have a db with products...
Each product has a price (to customer) and cost (to me the seller)
What I want to work out is the margin i.e. price minus cost divided by proce multiplied by 100 to give a margin in percentage terms.
The data is held in a table with a record per product with the price and cost..
I want to build in another fieled per record that calculates the margin...
Thanks very much
Jessica
(I would also like to be able to work out decreasing margins if I was to extend say a 10% or 20% discount to the customer but I guess I shoudl walk before I run!!)
Hi, I have a database and on one table I have dates stored for certain jobs. I was wondering if anyone knew how to automatically calculate an end date if the start date and duration is entered!
