Good VBA Book, Any Idea?
May 9, 2007I really need to learn how to code in VBA for access. Can someone direct me to a good VBA Book?
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Is Access A Good Idea For My Project?
Feb 13, 2007Hi! I have a client who wants a training tracking software built that will allow for simultaneous use by up to 850 users. Is Access a good idea, or should I use SQL, and if yes to SQL, can you point me to some great documentation supporting this? Thank you, thank you, thank you!
KellyJo
Good Access Book
Apr 3, 2006I am looking for a good Access Book. At work, I have "Access for Dummies" and "Access2000 Step by Step". Are either of these good, bad, etc. What would you recommend. I am a begginner, but know some things, so I don't want something for real beginners.
View 2 Replies View RelatedGood Or Bad Idea? Text Box In Main Table Or Other?
Dec 1, 2004I would like to add a textbox to my main form so that users can enter in some extra data regarding the job they are working on. This text box should tie to the current record of the main database, tableJobLog.
Is it best to keep this textbox as a field in the main database, tableJobLog? Or should I create a separate table (perhaps tableJobNotes) with just this text field and link the two tables?
I would think that having it in the main table would make the table grow considerably in size after some time.
If creating a separate table is better, I would need some guidance on how to do this.
Thank you very much.
Any Good Book That Have Examples Of Code, Function, Etc
Feb 15, 2008Just wondering if anyone new of any books that contain examples of code, functions, syntax, etc. I would like to have a good reference that I could go to instead of searching the internet everytime I need to try something new.
Thanks in advance.
No Idea How To Do This
Apr 13, 2008Is it possible to run a query when a check box is pressed? If it is possible how would i then go about comparing the result. I would like it so that a count query is run when the check box is pressed and then if the result is 20 or greater then a command button is disabled. Any help?
View 2 Replies View RelatedIdea About Some Code
Oct 28, 2005Hi,
If you look in the database below posted ...there is a table that keeps a track that logs the user that logged in and logged out.
What I want to do is based on the last userID logged in show reports for that specific users.
LogID UserID LoggedIn LoggedOut
17510/28/2005 11:33:21 AM
Can someone help we write the code that can do this?
Thanks,
A Really Cool Idea....If It Is Possible
Jun 12, 2006Hey everyone,
I have a crazy idea that I think would be very cool if I got it working, but have no idea where to start. I have a database that is broken down into a front end and a back end, and there are about 10 users who use it off and on throughout the day. This database has an entry form to enter new records. I am wanting to put a text box or a label on that main form that would turn green if the database was in use by another user, besides the one that was currently looking at the form. It would be red if there are no other users accessing the database. Is this even possible? Any suggestions or input would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Chris
An Error I Have No Idea How To Fix....
Jul 27, 2006Yesterday I redesigned some of the forms in our database and all was working fine. It works fine on every pc in the office except 1.
On his pc he gets the following error when opening the database:
"An error occurred while loading form_ContractChargessub. Do you wish to continue?"
If you choose yes the database will open but it doesn't work. I have no idea how to even begin to solve this problem.
I did notice that he was running Access 2003 and everyone else is on 2002. Could this be the problem?
Thanks for any help you can give.
Dianne
Form Idea
Jul 19, 2005Hi . I need to have a single form , or nested subforms for data entry. The proble is the main form requires information from 2 other forms, and these forms in turn require information from other primary key fields. I know its basic form design, but i just cant seem to get my head around it. Any ideas?
tblVehicles
VehicleID Autonumber PK
MakeID FK to tblMakes
ModelYear Number
'any other fields that describe ONLY the vehicle
tblMakes
MakeID Autonumber PK
MakeName Text
tblTires
TireID Autonumber PK
MakeID FK to tblMake
TypeID FK to tblTypes
DatePurchased
tblTypes
TypeID Autonumber PK
TypeName Text
tblTireLocation
TireLocID Autonumber PK
TireLocAbbr Text
TireLocation Text (Front Passenger Side, Front Driver Side, etc.)
tblVehicleTires
VehicleTireID Autonumber PK
VehicleID FK to tblVehicles
TireID FK to tblTires
TireLocationID FK to tblTireLocations
DateAdded Date/Time (Short Date)
DateRemoved Date/Removed (Short Date)
tblVehicleChecks
VehicleCheckID Autonumber PK
VehicleID FK to tblVehicles
CheckDate Date/Time (Short Date)
Mileage Number
tblTireChecks
TireCheckID Autonumber PK
VehicleCheckID FK to tblVehicleChecks
VehicleTireID FK to tblVehicleTires
TireMM Number
TirePressure Number
Help With Thoughts/idea's On Doing This
Oct 14, 2004Looking for some advise and help. I think an array will be recommended and if so, please help with code on how to do this.
I am trying to track prescription (Rx) dates (RxOutDate) going out to medical professionals on a particular order. There can be mulitple Rx going out so there will be multiple dates of when those Rx went out. What I would like to do is have the earlies date posted. ie one Rx went out on 10/13/04 and another goes out on 10/14/04. I would like for the 10/13/04 date to show. I'm using a continuous form to display all Rx's per order, on frmRx. I'm trying to display the date out on the form containing the order (frmOrder).
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. If an array is suggested. Please help with code on how to it. I've never written one so I would definitely be in the dark.
Thanks ahead of time,
Shane
New Idea Duplicate Surname And DOB
Jul 5, 2005hi ,
see below for the current code to find a duplicate surname (this works Fine)
now that ive properly thought it through what i need to do is insert a surename and if (by Chance) when i insert the Date of Birth if this is the same highlight it as a duplicate record. However if these people are twins then i need the option to insert the duplicate record.
any ideas on how to go about this, see code below.
Private Sub Text24_BeforeUpdate(Cancel As Integer)
Dim SID As String
Dim stLinkCriteria As String
Dim rsc As DAO.Recordset
Set rsc = Me.RecordsetClone
SID = Me.Surename.Value
stLinkCriteria = "[Surename]=" & "'" & SID & "'"
'Check StudentDetails table for duplicate StudentNumber
If DCount("Surename", "tblData", stLinkCriteria) > 0 Then
'Undo duplicate entry
Me.Undo
'Message box warning of duplication
MsgBox "Duplicate Name " _
& SID & " has already been entered." _
& vbCr & vbCr & "You will now been taken to the record.", vbInformation _
, "Duplicate Information"
'Go to record of original Student Number
rsc.FindFirst stLinkCriteria
Me.Bookmark = rsc.Bookmark
End If
Set rsc = Nothing
End Sub
Data Organization -- Bad Idea?
Sep 19, 2005My primary key for my database a WorkOrder Number. The issue is that sometimes problems span a selection of WorkOrders. For example, if we get a lot of bad parts, 3 different WorkOrders might be affected, and each may have different resolution to the effect.
To speed up data entry, I've had a request to make a button that copies the all the information from a current record into a new one.
If much of this information repeats, it this a poor way to handle this data?
Currently it is pretty straight forward with ostly one->many relationships, and this would make things pretty complicated with a bunch of many<->many relationships.
Just want to know ya'll opinions.
Help Implementing A Neat Idea
Jan 13, 2006I’m working to ever-improve a Help Desk-like database and I got this idea for “templates.” That is, a quick way to fill out the as much of the ticket form as possible when common issues come in.
So I’ve created a table (Templates)that mimics the structure of my ticket table (Incidents). I’ve gone into Templates and put the values I want automatically entered in each field and I’ve added a combo box and a button on my ticket screen. The combo box is populated, from Templates, with the name of each Template.
My problem is that I have no idea how to make each field on the Incident form populate with the values from the Template table.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Table Structure Idea Help
Aug 4, 2005I need help with table structure, They keep way too much info. Now that I have said that here is what I need help with. I have been asked to make a small "Ha ha" Database this is what small became. Most of the data for this is in a spreadsheet now I know I can import it where I want it. The main concerbn is that the main piece of information would be the Job Address. Because of all this other information I was not really sure how to setup the tables here is what I have started .
Buyers Information (tbl)
Fname
Lname
Address City State Zip (with a look to qry)"cool zipcode code"
Phones (3)
Email
Ect.
Buyers Realtor Info (tbl)
Fname
Lname
Company Name
Address City State Zip (with a look to qry)"cool zipcode code"
Phones (3)
Email
Ect.
Sellers Information (tbl)
Fname
Lname
Address City State Zip (with a look to qry)"cool zipcode code"
Phones (3)
Email
Ect.
Buyers Realtor Info (tbl)
Fname
Lname
Company Name
Address City State Zip (with a look to qry)"cool zipcode code"
Phones (3)
Email
Ect.
Job Information (tbl)
Address
City (Filled in by Zip)
State (Filled in by Zip)
County (Filled in by Zip)
Zip (with a look to qry)"cool zipcode code"
RoofType (With a lookup to A list tbl)
RoofCondition (With a lookup to A list tbl)
Job Notes (memo)
Appointment Information
Time (now real sure how these time and date will work)
Date ( " )
Appointment Type (With a lookup to A list tbl)
Contact Name
Salesman (With a lookup to Salesmen Table)
Appointment Results (memo)
Referral
As I mentioned this data is in a spreadsheet and most every row has all of the above information ("ha ha, small") but I wanted to get some other Ideas and see if anybody had a better one before I tryed to make it all work.
Thanks
Still Working On My Template Idea
Feb 28, 2006I may be oversimplifying my idea here, but I'm trying to have Form A, which has a source of Table A have fields automatically filled out with values from Table B when I select a template name and click a button that's on Form A. I simply have no idea how to make something this simple happen. Any ideas?
View 7 Replies View RelatedMy Stupid Loop Idea
Jul 6, 2006I've got 20 checkboxes which i need to do the same thing but individually.
If IsNull(DLookup("[question 1]", "qryQuestions")) Then
chkQuestion1.Visible = False
Else
chkQuestion1.Visible = True
End If
I tried this:
Dim loopy As Integer
Dim tmpquest As String
For loopy = 1 To 20
tmpquest = "question " & loopy
tmpCheck = "chkQuestion" & loopy
If IsNull(DLookup(tmpquest, "qryQuestions")) Then
tmpCheck.Visible = False
Else
tmpCheck.Visible = True
End If
Next loopy
tmpquest works.
tmpcheck doesn't.
I tried dimming tmpcheck as lots of things but no luck.
Any help?
Request Form, No Idea How To Set Up
Jan 17, 2005I am thinking of adding a Request form to my database so that if the user wants to add a code to the system, they could fill out the form click send and i would then be able to retrieve all the requests via a report.
I have designed the form to something like what i am after...
i have a few issue's here:
A)
i have set up an option wizard so that user can select if this is a new code or a failure mode request
if the user selects "New Event Code" i want the the text box and label for Eventcode Description to become visible and all others to become inactive.
i will explain what happens if the user chooses "Failure Modes" in a minute.
B) I have no idea what is the best method to sort the following section, if you look at my form at the bottom (Highlighted in red) i need this to be a continuous option as the user may wish to add more than one Failure mode to an Event Code.
C) going back to my options if the user select "Failure Modes" i need the bottom section to become active.
D) If that was not bad enough i have no idea on how to store this in a table.
Definitions:
Event Code ---> Top Line Code
Failure Mode --> Is the Event code description but broken down further
Any Advice or help would be much appreciated
All the best
Andy
Good Practice Or Bad?
Mar 9, 2006A developer where I am contracted to constructs his If statements like this:
If Day(Now()) <> 1 Then DoCmd.OpenQuery "qry_06c_Get_CurMon_Rebates"
Instead of like this:
If Day(Now()) <> 1 Then
DoCmd.OpenQuery "qry_06c_Get_CurMon_Rebates"
End If
All on one line and no end if needed. I didn't even know that would work.
Is this good or bad practice from a coding standpoint? Any Pitfalls?
Thanks
Need A Good Tutorial
Jan 26, 2006I have been selected to do a project by my department head. It involves programming an Access database to do various things. It has to have forms and all that good stuff. I'm trying to get the higher powers to get a web server for me to do this as a web application, but I may need to fall back on the Access idea. So I need a good tutorial on programming in an Access environment. I know it uses VB and I am pretty decent when it comes to programming with that language. What I need help with is how to do certain things like close a form using an onclick event or to print a report. There's a lot I need to be able to relearn so if anyone can point me in the right direction I would appreciate it much. I'm doing this for a Commander in the US Navy...(several ranks above me )...so I need to be able to pull this off!!
Thanks much,
JMH
Best Book On VBA
Jun 16, 2007I want to know which is the best book on VBA out there.. for Access 2003
View 3 Replies View RelatedOpinion On Design Idea/possibility
Aug 23, 2007Hello Everyone
I am looking to build and Overtime tracking form and have been pondering on the design of it. Here is my idea and not sure how I should go about doing it (straight forms and tables or queries). I would like to select my employees in a combobox and have their information autofill the remaining fields and/or add new ones. Additionally have fields that I can input any overtime occurred which would be stored in a seperate table but displayed in a sub-form in datasheet view. These fields that were just filled out with the overtime information would clear everytime the add record button is hit.
I know that sounds like alot and sure I can muddle my way through that part of it, the big question I have is do I need a seperate table for every employees overtime? Or is there code/query that can select the records of the selected employee and display the information that pertains just to them?
Has anyone come across or posess a sample database similar to this? If not can someone point me in the right direction for example code and tutorials?
I look forward to hearing from everyone on this.
Thank You
Jaz
Baxter....table/form Idea...
Aug 18, 2004Bax, I am still dealing with that problem of getting my statistics form to show. Is it possible for me to set it up so that when a new player is added into the player information table that the statistic table will populate itself with the [Uniform #], [FirstName] & [LastName] and default 0's to all statistical fields?
Just a thought....
Can Anyone Recommend Me Some Good Books?
Dec 6, 2006I don't want to buy something just because some guy on Amazon says it's so awesome that I have to buy this book!! :P
Anyway here are some things that I am looking at learning:
Access/VBA
SQL
Visual Basic
Any GOOD book recommendations would be great, and much appreciated. Thank you!
Access Good For A Project?
Mar 5, 2007Hello for one of my System Development Methodiology classes I have to develop something that will keep track of several projects that a local hospital has going on. We are to develop this in access and it should be able to show how far till completion a project is and several people should be able to update the database.
I usually do not use access and do not know much about it but is an access database able to be updated simultaneously and remotely? If so were could I be directed to find out more about.
Best Book For Access 97
Oct 4, 2005I allready looked at what was recommended in this forum - but I noticed there are only two books listed.
Are both of these books good for beginners or is the Access 97 Bible better? I have seen about a dozen of books and would like to have a few on hand to learn from and to reference as my skills increase.
I truly am after something that can give me a breakdown of the code in Access and what each line really means and the action it produces.
Thanks in advance,
John