I want to put a lookup box on my switchboard where I can type in Company Name and automatically open up the form in the correct Company. I have tried to do this through a query but this just brings up a full-list, also tried a macro but this wouldn't work. Can anyone help please?
View RepliesI'm wrestling with the issues; in other threads, it became apparent that because I could not know ahead of time what I will need to know about a given entity, I will use a table to enumerate attributes that is applicable for a given entity.
However, the stumper is that what if an attribute should conform to a set list of values? Since they are dynamic, I would have problem predicting what I will need to be able to lookup, and am even don't know whether I will need a one-many lookup or many-many lookup.
I thought that generic lookup table with a table listing "classes" of lookup would allow me to have one big generic lookup table while using "classes" to act like virtual tables so I can then set the query to appropriate "class" to return just right set of values.
But as I thought about it, I ran into some issues which is pulling me toward the crazy idea that I should have freestanding tables, and use a field in tblAttribute to give me the table's name so I'd know which free-standing table it points to, and have the necessary key to lookup the values within that table.
Even though my gut instincts tell me that I shouldn't be going against the conventions of database design (who the frick goes around creating free-standing lookups?!?), I'm simply not sure how I can use a generic lookup table to hold all information.
For example, suppose I was given a list of values that has its own categories. Since the former design allows only for two level (lookup and lookupclass), where am I to insert that extra level?
Furthermore, I found myself needing a set of virtual keys to reference a certain "class" of lookups for report purposes. That means I need an extra field in my lookup table than I originally anticipates. What if I find myself needing one more field that just won't fit the generic lookup table?
So does anyone have suggestions on how we would create a placeholder for a lookup table that will be made just in time?
I have three large source tables imported into my database. I have created queries to retrieve relevant values from fields in each source table which feeds into my form. Each field on my form that is connected to the relevant query is a lookup field. For example, one field called "Supplier_Name" another called "Supplier_Code" and a third called "Route_Number".
Needless to say each of my lookup fields are very long. I am trying to filter my search based upon the selection from the previous Lookup field. How I can filter a lookup field's value based upon the previous lookup field selection? Each Supplier has a code and assign route(s) and I have already established these relationships.
Hello,
I wonder if anybody can help me.
I have a table called ITEM, within ITEM I have three fields ITEM NUMBER (Key Field), Item, Cost,
I have another table called INVOICE ITEMS, Within INVOICE ITEMS I have six Fields, INVOICE NUMBER, ITEM NUMBER, ITEM, UNIT COST, Amount, Total Amount.
I want to use Lookup wizard to complete the fields ITEM NUMBER, ITEM, UNIT COST from the ITEM table.
Is this possible?
Regards
Nathan
how to do a particular thing in Access 2010 (I don't even know if it is possible).
I have a table named PRODUCTS:
ID_PRODUCT (primary key, autonumber long integer)
ALLOWED_OPTIONS (multi value text lookup field: "Option 1";"Option 2";...;"Option 9")
So I can store, for each different product, none, one, or more options to let the customers choose from.
I have a table named ORDERS:
ID_ORDER (primary key, autonumber long integer)
FK_CUSTOMER (foreign key, linked to the primary key of a CUSTOMERS table; represents the customer that places the order.)
FK_PRODUCT (foreign key, linked to PRODUCTS.ID_PRODUCT; represents the product that the customer has choosen)
CHOOSEN_OPTION (lookup text field; the customer must choose ONE option among those allowed for the product he has ordered)
The problem is that I would like the CHOOSEN_OPTION field to show as a combobox, listing the values stored into PRODUCTS.ALLOWED_OPTIONS, so that when a customer buys a product, he can choose only among the options allowed by that particular product.How can I manage a multi value field to populate a combobox, in which every item stays on its line? If I use, as a query to populate the combobox:
select [PRODUCTS].[ALLOWED_OPTIONS]
from PRODUCTS
where [PRODUCTS].[ID_PRODUCT]=[FK_PRODUCT]
I obtain an empty combobox.If I refer to the last field as [ORDERS].[FK_PRODUCT], Access asks me to type a value for "[ORDERS].[FK_PRODUCT]", treating it as an unknown parameter.I think that the problem is that when the combobox expands, the record is not committed yet, so FK_PRODUCT is unknown (NULL?). But this happens even if I commit the record typing something in FK_PRODUCT and then I re-enter the record and I expand the CHOOSEN_OPTION combobox, that is still empy although FK_PRODUCT exists, now.Is there a particular syntax to refer to a field in a record not committed yet (something like "THIS." or "ME.")?
I have an Invoice & Address file I want to know how I can for example enter customer number in the Invoice file and get the information form Address file in the Invoice file.
Thanks
Hi all
Im trying to create a database where one field has a lookup to another field in another table (easy enough done) the the next field in the first table has another lookup, however the items the user can select change dependent on what was selected in the first feild eg:
SelectA -A1
-A2
SelectB -B1
-B2
So the user can only select B1 in the second field if SelectB was picked in the first field
Does anyone know whow this is done
Thanks
Chris
I wonder if anyone can help.
I have 2 tables.
Table1 (lookup table)has 2 fields: 'rate' and a 'minimum amount'. The rate applies to a range of values eg up to 1000,rate=20, up to 5000, rate = 22 etc.
Table 2 has 3 fields: 'UniqueID', 'current_rate', 'amount'.
The 'amount' field in table 2 increases on a monthly basis and when this reaches the next amount threshold (in Table1), the 'current_rate' needs to be updated in table 2 to the appropriate value.
I have searched this forum and Dlookup seems looks to be the only way to do it. However, I think this only returns one result and some of the suggested solutions use a form to input the 'amount', when I have many entries that need to be updated.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
i'm sure this must be pretty simple but when i search for lookup i keep finding stuff about translating names into numeric id's which is not what i mean
what i have is a table TBL_EnergySavings with these fields
IDFuel, IDProperty, IDMeasure, EnergySaving
its a lookup table so that given the three ID numbers (of a type of energy saving measure like loft insulation, installed in a certain type of property which uses a certain type of fuel) we can say how much energy is typically saved in GWhrs
I have another table of installed measures (jobs) which has property type, fuel type and measure type amongst its fields and what i need to do is to fill in a column in that table with the energy saved by each measure
so how do i look up the relavant record from TBL_EnergySavings?
Hi, im fairly new to access. im creating my 2nd access project for my 2nd year of A levels and i need a bit of help with lookups on a form im using
heres a screenshot of the form
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What i want is for when you select an option from the category combo box, for the sub category to have limited options. Example: i choose Drinks from the main category combo, the sub category combo will only have a list of types of drinks available.
This has probably been posted before, but to be honest i didnt know what to search for.
Tell me if you need any more information
thanks
I have a form which is used to enter contact details into my database. This includes the organisation for which each contact works. We have quite a few contacts from each organisation.
To ensure that the organisation name is always entered exactly the same, I'd like to use a lookup box which allows the user to choose the organisation if it's already in the system, or to enter it if it's new and not already there.
Is it possible to have a lookup box which shows the values already entered in the field to which the input will be stored?
Gary
I am setting up a form for a database.
It's supposed to be a form for adding a new booking to a table.
Now there's one table with vessels and a different one with lines/deadlines.
Every vessel is on a line that has a certain deadline.
My question: Is it possible for a user to select the vessel from a list on the form, having the form automatically look up the deadline and showing this in a different part of the form.
The meaning is to add a new booking with vessel and deadline into one table...
Don't know if my story is understandble, if not, please ask me to clarify...
Lion85heart
I have a user options form linked to a table. The table is just one record with an option group on the form. the user selects which report template they'd like to use. the user closes the form down and resumes normal data entry.
when it comes time to represent the data in a report, i'd like it to display according to the template type the user selected in the options form. I have 3 different report templates. They all say the same thing... one is just prettier than the other!! Users like to customise!!
in effect, i'd like the database to check which report template has been selected from the options table, then open the appropriate report.
It sounds kinda simple but i can't quite figure the code. I think i need to use a lookup statement somewhere.
Any ideas are appreciated.
I would like to create a look up for a field from a table - that displays the OfficeID and the officename when it pops up, but only store the value of the id in the table.
OfficeID officename
1 Office 1
2 Office 2
My lookup Row Source is:
Code:SELECT office.OfficeID, office.officename FROM office ORDER BY office.officename;
Only the OfficeID seems to show in the lookup.
How would I get both to show, but only the OfficeID to be put into the field?
Hi all
Im trying to create a database where one field has a lookup to another field in another table (easy enough done) the the next field in the first table has another lookup, however the items the user can select change dependent on what was selected in the first feild eg:
SelectA -A1
-A2
SelectB -B1
-B2
So the user can only select B1 in the second field if SelectB was picked in the first field
Does anyone know whow this is done
Thanks
Chris
I have a 67 binary code string produced from a query which concatenates these 1's and 0's.
What I need to do is have access decide what a particular string value/range is and return the process name. e.g
11000000000000000000000000000000000001000010000000 00000000000000001. The process name would be COMP RESOLVED MSA
10100000000000000000000000000000000001000010000000 00000000000000001.The process name would be COMP UNRESOLVED MSA
00000000000000000111010000000110000000000000000000 00000000000000001
The process name would be MSA NEW
There could be about 60 different Process Names
Hi i really need help!
i need to be able to use "lookup", i have a set of postcodes from 3000 customers, i need to extract these and compare them to lists i have of postcodes, which make up a region. And run queries from these
e.g a customer on my database has the postcode BD21 7KK
On my list of postcodes i have on paper - WEST YORKSHIRE - BD21 7
therefore The BD21 7KK Customer falls in the West Yorkshire region.
I need to do this four 4 regions with lists i have on paper then run queries.
Can some one please provide the neccessary steps?
Or even give me an example made?
Im really stuck on this at the moment and me job depends on it ! :(
Thanks
I have a look-up box in a form that saves the description selected into a field in a query. I then use that query to produce a report, but on the report, the query has stored the ID field so the report doesn't show the description the user selected - just a number. How do I get the field in the query to save the description rather than the ID field so I can show it on a report?
View 5 Replies View RelatedI am using Access 2003 and I am trying to get my database to lookup required information as soon as access starts. If the information is lower than a certain figure I want a macro to run to present a warning on the screen stating that the required item needs attention.
CAN THIS BE DONE?
Regards
I am not sure if I have gone about this the correct way or not but here is the problem.
I have a table that only holds integers each field has a relationship to another table, this is used for the text lookup to display the information correctly in forms.
I am trying to create a pivot table in excel to look at the results and do some analysis. All looks fine in access but completely useless when I get to excel I am only left with numbers.
Is there an easy way of stripping out the lookup data and returning just the text or maybe linking to another table or something else so that I can get meaning full data to work with in excel?
I was wondering if anyone had any experience of integrating a product like QuickAddress (QAS) into an Access Database to aid the completion of address details. ThanksRussG
View 6 Replies View RelatedHi,
my only other issue!!! i have a lookup field on a table and when i view it in datasheet, i can see the actual lookup value i need however i have tried the following options:
create a form from the table
added a combo box to an existing form and gone through the wizard
both options show the id number and NOT the value i need to show. what can i do to show my actual information?
many thanks,
NS
Hi ... Question #4 (question #3 is beyond me)
Should all the lookup field be in one table or in several? Either way, how do you normalise them?
Before I start, I know there is much about "Cascading Combos" in the forums, but I'd rather not go that way.
I have a table of Servers (only field is Server ID) and a table of Domains (Server ID, Domain ID). This is one-to-many, as each server will have multiple domains within it.
I also have a table of Applications which has as part of its primary key Server ID and Domain ID (i.e. that's where the app is installed).
I have used the Lookup tab in table design to easily provide a drop-down list of Server IDs for any new Application record, coming straight from the Servers table.
I want to (simply) add a drop down to the Domain ID field to select Domain IDs that are defined *for the entered Server ID*.
I already have the referential integrity enforced, but would like this simple aid as there are heaps of Servers and lots of similarly named Domains. It's looking to me like this is not possible, as the nub of the issue is how to qualify the Server ID field in the new record i.e.
SELECT [Domain ID] FROM Domains WHERE Domains.[Server ID] = <current record>.[Server ID]
How to define <current record>?
I know some will say forms are the tool for this job, but I need to see lots of records at once as I am entering (or changing) data.
I may be hoping against hope that this lookup capability can cope with a simple composite key.
I have seen a lot of database applications utilizing lookup tables with only one field. That field being the list of objects that is being used to "lookup" in a drop down or list box. (example: State lookup.. "South Carolina")
On the other hand, I see a log of database apps using a lookup table with at least 2 fields. One field representing an object code, the other being the object description. Typically in this setup, the object description is what is displayed in the drop down or list box of a form for the user's selection; whereas, the object code actually gets inserted into the database main table. (example: State lookup.. code: SC; Desc: "South Carolina")
I'm sure using either of these methods depends on preference; however, which is the most acceptable practice? What advantage does one method have over another. Please let me know if the question is not understood so I can clarify.
hi i have two tables.
One with Item Data - ITem ID, Item Name and Item Value
On another table, i have transaction data - Transaction ID, Item 1, Item 1 Value, Item 2, Item 2 Value etc.
What i am looking for is a way of when i lookup item 1 and enter it, item 1 value will appear automatically.
Any ideas