Hello. This might sound silly but I am totally lost and confused. I have been given an assignment to create a Project Mahours database. This is a place where the project managers can go in pull up information about an employee from a list box or combo box it then pops open a subform that has all the projects and manhours by percents this employee is working during any given week. I was thinking that I could use cascading Comboboxes to pull the employee information and the week information but unsure how to do that since they are on two separate forms. Also, they would like to have each week calculated for a total of time to equal a total of 100% of time.
The would also like to do this with the Projects where is lists what employees are working on each project and for how many hours each week.
They would also like to query the information and print reports to be taken into meetings for an overview. Eventually they would like to use the database as a way to do a cost analysis of what to charge the client for with regards to manhours on the job. There is a lot and the file is 4MB and attached.
You can see that I have created 5 tables and a couple of forms - one of the forms is complete data entry but I have no clue how I did that. And I have not made any subforms because it is all very confusing to me. I am unsure if my relationships are okay and I can't seem to get a query to work by pulling information from 2 tables. Please if you can help, I am in desparate need of it. Thank you.
I have extensively searched the forum to try and find an answer.
Im trying to develop a Project tracker database which will track the progress of my ongoing projects, does anyone out there have an example or another link to get me started.
I know MS Project would be the answer but we do not ned it in as much detail as this and they definately want it written in MS Access.
I am in need of assistance in producing a database. The database is simply a "log" or "record" which i need to work in the following ways:
> a user enters a password to log onto there own little area of which they can fill out forms asking thing such as: how many hours done, what they have done etc.
> an administrator can then log on and look at everyones accounts and print off reports etc.
I have had ago at this and made some progress but i am very stuck so any help is greatly appreciated.
I'm having a problem that I have been trying to sovle for a while.
I have two tables. What I want to do is to have the user tick a box in one of the fields on table 1 and for it to mirror that change on table 2 in a specified field. I really don't know how to go about doing this. Any ideas? :confused:
I created a database with forms, querys, etc. Now I was thinking of creating a exe so everyone can use this database without having access to all the design functions.
the only problem I see about doing this is if we need to use the same database for different project, we need to always create a new exe for each project.
Is there a way to make a empty database exe with just the layout, querys etc but with no data on the tables and have a save, open and save as option. So we can have several projects using the same database?
I was thinking to create a VB code for the database to delete all data on the tables when the database is open. and before closing the database exporting all the data to a txt file or something.
Then the next time someone opens the database goes to the main form which has a open bottom which imports the txt file into the tables.
This way we can have several txt file for several project and use always the same exe database.
I seem to be missing an understanding of the difference between a project and a database. I am using a .mdb and writing code with success until I try to use the recordset feature which I took from my "VBA programming" book.
My code is simple...
Dim db As Database Dim rec As Recordset Dim strSQL As String Dim intCount As Integer Dim listEmails As String
strSQL = "SELECT Email from Member"
db = CurrentDb() rec = db.OpenRecordset(strSQL, dbOpenSnapshot)
Do Until rec.EOF listEmails = listEmails & Chr$(10) & rec(Email) Loop
rec.Close
MsgBox listEmails
But when I run it I get a compile error because in line 1 the term 'database' is only a class in "a project".
Can anyone explain the issue and better still the solution.
I'm kinda lost in here so I'd appreciate some help in pointing me in the right direction please. I've no doubt the answers are out there but I'm having trouble finding what I need, probably because I don't know how to frame my questions!
Basically the story is this - there are three guys covering various aspects of the business, they each visit three separate locations - all guys visit all locations. We have made a "big plan" that has 14 key deliverables in the locations as a "region" .
For each Key Deliverable there will be Actions, some Actions will be done in all locations, some might only be needed in one location. Each owner will describe the Action and link it to the Key Deliverable it supports.
What we want to do are things like Take Location 1 and Guy A and show all the things he is doing to support Key Deliverable X.
or
Show all the Actions in Location 2 that are being done to deliver Key Deliverable Y by all Guys.
That sort of thing - progress reporting and identifying where we have nothing happening to support a Key Deliverable or too many actions in one Location etc
We have all our plans in Excel spreadsheets at the moment, each guy fills in a sheet and at present the idea is that we copy and paste it into the mother of all spreadsheets to present to the Gods - it's not happened yet because it's clumsy and well, it's my job to present it and I thought "there's gotta be a better way!" I can import the sheets into Access but then it all gets a little tricky and I run out of tallent.
OK so if you've read this far you're wondering if I have any idea what I'm talking about when it comes to Access! Well I am pretty much self taught and rusty but I can see that Access could help us get organised and
My limitations - I'm using standard Access 2007, I doubt corportate IT security would allow me to add in any useful plug ins or upgrades etc.
Am I using the right tools? I'm limited to MS Office really so I mean should I stick to Excel or carry on pursuing an Access solution?
I built a database application, and I need for more than just myself to use it at the same time. I have just learned that I should have built a project instead. Can I change my application "Maintenance.mdb" to a project or do I have to start over?
I am finishing an Access database for a customer that may want, in a later stage, to have a website(probably ASP) that would connect on the same database. Is that possible? I mean can an Access project on a pc connect to remote database(mdb or SQL server) used by the website?
If so can you give me some quick steps to do so or a good article on it?
I have tables and forms setup but I have 3 general questions on how to finish the project.
1. Should I create a folder where all the files reside for instance, create a phone log folder, put the DB file into the folder and export XML's into the same folder?
2. How do I get the form to launch as a self-contained form without the Access application in the background?
3. How can I get this form and table to automatically update an XML spreadsheet whenever records are added?
4. How can I get the form to sort all records according to time logged? The time will be entered in manually and we need all the records to sort automatically by time in ascending order.
Hi guys. Back on the development trail having enjoyed a long break after the birth of my son :)
How quick one forgets!!
Project: My father-in-law would like me to develop a DB for his new company. They buy and sell plant hire (all done the old fashioned way, on paper).
His requirements are a little beyond anything I have attempted in the past so was hoping for some sound advice.
He would like to be able to record both Sales and Purchases. I have never worked with Stock before. What is the best method, any examples (did a search on stock prior to posting). He would also like to have VAT as an option (this stumped me on my last project!!).
Hi People, great forum here and i've learned loads in a few hours ive found it :D
im just wanting a bit of information or some pointers as i cant seem to find anything on the forums about it, first off i have a DB (access) with a list of employees in i have variuos reports and other tables etc, what i want to be able to do is get access to work along side Word, -
i need each employee to fill out variuos forms that come in word format , i want to know if A, is it possible to auto fill a word document out with variuos information from the DB, as im pretty new to access and have no working knowledge of VB then im stumped - then B, i want to be able to save this in a folder on a network drive and have access to the form etc or scanned form etc for each employee.
any help would be great on this as my brain is havin an overload and i only have a certain time cale for the project
thanks in advance to anybody who can show me any pointers
this Project about computer company , the Boss of this company want from me to make database help him to know :-
Customer's Information. what the customer's invoce , pay , remain. Supplier's Information. money come , money go.
that's not all , but it's the main points , I just want the any project similar to my project....... or at least , sites have examples for what I want.
NOTE : I attached Company.zip that contain Company.mdb and Company.accdb (they are the same) that what I made until now.
Hey guys, new here and I need a little help with a project my boss wants me to complete.
Basically right now, he has a huge directory of quote sheets that he fills out whenever he wants to generate a quote for a customer (they are excel files, i've attached a picture of one). He wants me to create something that will scan through this directory file by file and extract certain pieces of information from each excel file, and put them into a database. The company I work for isn't too big, so i'm going to use access as the database.
I've also suggested building a new quote sheet in VB, and programming it so everytime the form is closed, the certain pieces of information he wants will be saved into the database. So I guess after this we can forget about Excel. But also, he wants to be able to bring up the entire quote sheet again if need be.
If you guys could please help me out, what would be the best way of going about doing this? Am I heading in the right direction as far as my thinking goes?
hi every one, how r u all i really need your help i asked my friend and he told me about u guys my problem is : i want to create a database for entering student marks ^^ but i don't know much in access so could u plz help me i want to u make the Relations so that i can make any form to enter the data i made the relationships but there is problem " i can't enter marks for new student "
Please help i have to submit it this Saturday
i will appreciate for u guys if u make as soon as possible
Hi, I have a project about creating a data base of Foreign Trade, where I have to choose the country, then to determine the period (years). so, could you please tell me how: 1- to link a combo box with a query (comob box of list of countries) 2- to link 2 combo boxes with a query of starting date and ending date (the criteria is: >=[start date]and<=[end date] ).....should I separate this criteria and put it in to 2 columns of same data (years)...I tried it but it didn't work. 3- to link a Run Query command button with conditions mentiond above. When I established the command button, it showed the whole data base, so how can I link it with 2 conditions above. Waiting your appreciated replies a.s.a.p.
I am new to this forum and to Access. I have expierience with visual basic.
I am making a program in access for saving data when someone borrows something from you, to keep track of all your borrowed stuff.
Here are my questions.
1) How can I write code for buttons to change the records (movenext, movelast,...) + how can I change the current record? + how can I control a scrollbar via code?
2) How can I change the current recordsource via code and how can I run previously made query statements via code?
3) How can I change the ShowDropButtonWhen property from a combobox via code?
4) How can I control a FlexGrid via code?
5) How can I open another Form with a press on a button via code?
6) How can I save and load an OLE/object image and how can I show them via an ActiveX control?
Thats about it folks
If anyone can point me in the right direction or can give me an example database, I would be very happy:)
Ok first off thank you for anyone who even reads this.
Iv been assigned a project in using Access 2003 and only Access 2003. Im stuck and getting frustrated and was wondering if anyone would mind helping me.
What my Prof wants is a Access database with a form to do the following
Ok he wants us to input 1 of each category as if we were ordering
then he wants us to order it and print out a Recipte with the following info.
Sub total Tax Total Purchase How many Calories the entire order is.
Im attaching a .mdb file with what i have come up with but im not sure if its even going in the right direction. I would forever be in debt if someone would help me.
rename the wendys.txt in the zip file too wendys.mdb
Ok, well basically i am trying to write my own database. and i have not the a very good working knowlage of access and some many bits that are over my head, Would any of you guys be willing to help me out with this? I would be willing to pay someone to do this, if you could give me prices per hour ether here if permited. or via Private Message. for comunication purposes i could use skype or msn messanger. as there will probably be some bits i would need to explain. I am a little bit of a perfectionist so i would try and explain as clearly as i can as to what i want. there is no desparate rush on this project altho july would be great, one of my friends was meant to be helping do this as he is good with access but i have been waiting for him to do this for about 6 months.
Lately I have been using my db's on computers which did not create them (my db's). I've been seeing this message sometimes; Microsoft Access You have modified a signed project. you do not have the correct key to sign this project. the signature will be discarded.
can someone point me in the right direction. I think I've been down this road before but forget the correct path:confused:
I have over the last few months been building my own Project management system.This is based around A Phase task principle but the phases and tasks are used to create an estimate for a project depending on how much time is assigned to each Task.The system can use multiply Estimates with different billing codes plus their is a billing code system where billing can be done by a default list of codes (Rates 1-5) Or assigned rates for a client.I'm not after any money for it and will make it available to members hear.If anybody want to look at it and maybe make suggestions on improvements or let me know of any errors that would be greatIt would be an mde with an mdb back end.You should be able to update the back end that I don't think will be a problem LOL When it comes to new versions.As I said I don't want ANYTHING For you using it but would be nice to get it working better.mickp.s Ill Post some pictures if ya want. And It is a work in progress?Please use this topic from now on http://www.access-programmers.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=121117 this is where the beta 1 downloads available from.
I am a total NOOB when it comes to access....i am currently taking an access class at my college and its time for our first project. I really need help getting started cuz alot of the terminology is so new to me... I have been provided with a sheet of information and have to create a DB based on said information.
if anyone out there is feeling super generous with their time and is willing to help me through it...just to get me started..my aim is NIPPONLIFE86.ive found that its getting everything going that is the hardest...especially when im creating a database not just inputing data.:confused:
Does Access database support muliple users on the same data update, if so how many. What will be the best way to avoid locking up a field when somebody else is trying to update a different field within the system. It run on server:
