I am building a database for a client that tracks construction drawings. The client came today to check on progress. Just before he came, I changed the start-up properties to hide the database window, menus etc so it would look more like the finished product.
Problem was, I lost alot of the functionality and had to change it back to demonstrate:( . Is this common and can anyone explain why? much appreciated
I've developing a little Project and have some issues after splitting a db.
I have some forms in wich I want to see some tables with the "+" sign on the rows so I can go to their linked tables. The problem that I have is that everything works perfect until I split the access file.
We just started using Access 2007 in the past few weeks (upgraded from 2003). One of the functionalities that we are missing is the ability using the Alt+Tab to go directly to an open table or query under a specific Access Database that is already open. Now I can only switch between open Databases and then I have to use my mouse to Toggle between open queries/tables etc. Is there a setting that would allow this, or is this functionality just gone? (I am still using XP, but the functionality is not there on Vista either)
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I wonder if anyone can help me please.
I have a form that nearly fills an a4 sheet of paper when printed. For this reason I have to set the margins from 24.99 down to 5.
This is ok and the form works well and prints out properly about 75% of the time. Occasionaly when I open the form it has reverted back to the 24.99 margins which of course prints out on three sheets of paper and is all over the place.
Is ther a way to set the margins on load and can anyone suggest an appropriate bit of code.
Kindest regards
Tony
I want to have a program where the balance of an account is always updated and stored in a column. In oracle I would use pl/sql, does Access have a similar capability?
Also I want to be able to add and subtract date types, for example, to get entries from the last month. Oracle date type can do this, does the Access date/time datatype do this?
I have a search box running the following code on After Update. I would like the search box to use a contains functionality instead of its exact nature currently.
Ex. "Address Number" could be found by typing "Num". Currently I have to type "Address Number" in full exactly as it appears in my table.
Code:
Private Sub txtSearch_AfterUpdate()
With Me.RecordsetClone
.FindFirst "[QstnText]=""" & Me.txtSearch & """"
If .NoMatch Then
Beep
Else
Me.Bookmark = .Bookmark
End If
End With
End Sub
Hi,
There's not much space in the title but I hope I caught someones attention that can help.
For starters it's ACCESS97
The database is split into front end and linked tables.
We added few fields a couple of days ago. ( We have a full back-up)
What is happening now is that after a period of time the buttons stop working and give a message saying something like...
The On Click can't find the file or info that it is supposed to be doing. That isn't the exact words, but I don't currently have the damaged version it is deleted. There is no error message number.
The same thing has happened 3 times. Each time I delete the front end and replace it with the backed up copy. This then works again.
Also....
Once the corruption or whatever it is happens, you cannot add any buttons in design view and also you cannot get to the Event Proceedures through the properties and also the Build Event doesn't let you in either. All you get whet trying any of these is a File Not Found message.
Any ideas out there or do I just have to revert back to the copy before the changes ?
It's a very big database about 90Meg Front end and 8Meg Tables
Help Please.
Thank you
Mike:confused:
Is it possible to have a query retrieve all information from one table, but only partial information from another?
For example, suppose I have two tables, Jobs and Employees.
The Jobs table is a list of all available jobs in the company; some filled, some not. Each job is assigned a Job Number which is unique.
The Employee table is a list of all employees in that company. Each employee is assigned to a particular job, referenced by the Job Number.
The query's job is to provide a list of all Jobs, but with employee information added to those jobs that are filled.
The Jobs table has two fields; JobNum and JobDesc.
The Employee table has three fields; EmpNum, EmpName, JobNum.
Jobs has five records;
100, Boss
105, Aide
200, Manager
201, Worker
202, Worker
Employee has four records;
111, Montgomery Burns, 100
112, Waylon Smithers, 105
121, Homer Simpson, 201
122, Lenny Leonard, 202
Jobnum is the link between the two tables in the query and its fields are;
JobNum, JobDesc, EmpNum, EmpName
What I want is;
100, Boss, 111, Montgomery Burns
105, Aide, 112, Waylon Smithers
200, Manager
201, Worker, 121, Homer Simpson
202, Worker, 122, Lenny Leonard
But, what I get is;
100, Boss, 111, Montgomery Burns
105, Aide, 112, Waylon Smithers
201, Worker, 121, Homer Simpson
202, Worker, 122, Lenny Leonard
Job Number 200, the Manager slot, is being dropped out.
This is the SQL code for the query;
SELECT Jobs.JobNum, Jobs.JobDesc, Employee.EmpNum, Employee.EmpName
FROM Jobs INNER JOIN Employee ON Jobs.JobNum = Employee.JobNum;
How can I get the complete Job list with employee data added to those jobs which are filled, while leaving the vacant positions - well, vacant, but still included in the query's result?
Thanx!
I've looked at so many options for writing this query that I can't see the forest for the trees and hoping you kind folks will point me in the right direction.
I have a table called services that includes:
service_id
prop_id
service_year (ie: 2007, 2008)
service_date (ie: 3/3/08)
service_id is a unique ID for each service which relates to data I will need to pull from another table.
prop_id relates to a property ID in another table, not unique as multiple services against one property.
The problem that I have is that each prop_id can have more than one service_date for the same service_year. I need to be able to find the latest service_date on a prop_id and its associated service_year and service_id.
Any pointers would be greatly appreciated. BTW, using this in Access 2003 & 2007
I have a form and subform. Clicking a record in the subform displays the details of that record in the main form. The form is used for editing, adding and deleting data for a given person's sales record and the subform displays a full list of all records for that person.
When I edit a person's record, using the main form, and click on a button to run the code:
DoCmd.RunCommand acCmdSaveRecord
I can go into the underlying table and see the changes. I can also refresh the subform and see the changes.
However, the next time I click on any of the records in the subform, the value in one of the fields vanishes from both the subform and the table. Any other changes made, to however many fields, remain.
Surely, if there's a problem with that field, the update shouldn't happen at all?
My company had an Access db created back in 2002 in order to create file names (Legal Labeler). The db consists of many reference tables (Figure 1). The person who created the db created a form to use in order to create the file name and labels. As you can see there are various drop downs where the end user can choose which information to include. I do not think that the tables are linked. Once the end user fills in the form they click Save Label Data and the data is written to a master table (Table tblLevelOneSubject).
One of the problems we are having is that records in any one of the extraneous tables (Company Name, SubCatetory, SubCategories L1/L2, etc.) just disappear. For example, in Figure 3, we have all the entries for the drop down labeled SubCategory (A codes are depicted) but, for some reason, we are randomly missing some of the codes (typically all the A codes and B codes); however, nothing from the master table is missing (that is why I do not believe they are linked).
Another major issue we are running into is in the table named tblLevelFiveSubCatTwo (SubCategory L2 on the form) (Figure 4), which is an auto-numbered table, we are also losing records (as you can see it table starts at 7). When I created a file last week I needed to create a new entry in the drop down SubCategory L2 and it was auto-numbered 8 when it should have been 734. Also, the table shows that there are only 697 records but if we are auto-numbering there should be 734 records. Therefore, we are losing records in this table as well.
Is there any way we can secure the tables so this does not happen in the future? When I export the data into Excel it looks as though all of the data is accounted for - it is just missing in the reference tables.
I have a form that imports an excel spreadsheet and manipulates the data into a database friendly format. My issue is that I have hard coded the test file name in the DoCmd.TransferSpreadsheet command.
What I would like to do is to allow the end user to go and click on the file and then have access pick up the file name and run the process. Is there some Active X control that allows the user to go search for the file they want to import? If so, is there any functionality to such a tool whereas I can have the user click on the file and instead of opening it, I can simply capture the file name to use in my module?
OR… does anyone have a better idea of how I might go about what I am trying to accomplish? I hope I explained my situation clearly enough…
Thanks
Gary
Hi,
I am creating a csv in another application where fields may contain trailing spaces. If I open this in excel, the trailing spaces are preserved, but if I import into Access I lose the trailing spaces. Is there any way to preserve them?
Thanks,
Dave.
Hello,
I have a subform that is based on a SQL statement that sums by Dollar Amount and groups by Account. I have it set up so the user can double-click on an account, which opens an unbound form. I then have the form execute a SQL INSERT INTO statement, which works beautifully.
The form opens as a pop-up, and I have it requery the subform when it closes. However, when the pop-up closes, I go back to the first record on the sub-form. I need it to "remember" the record I was on and take me back to that one. What is the standard procedure for doing this?
Thanks in advance!
Eric
right I have a subform which holds assessment data
it is a tab-control form which monthly assessment data each tab has its own form i.e. "frmCurrentAssessment-October2005", "frmCurrentAssessment-November2005" and they are based on their own queries i.e. "qryCurrentAssessment-November2005". It will not let me update the subform which is joined to frmAllStudents which is based on "qryallStudent"
the form and the subforms are joined by Admission Number. I can update directly from "qryCurrentAssessment-November2005". But the form wont let me update, I have already checked that the fields arent locked or that the form isnt uneditable and everything seems fine.
I am at a complete loss as to what to do here, is there something obvious that I havent checked
Hello Access Gurus,
Our application can be broken into several modules, and we want to be able to shut off all modules, but then activate them by entering an Activation/Authorization code for each module.
The issue is that I'm fairly new to Access, and have never done this type of functionality. Is there anyone out there that has done this and can give me some guidance? I would greatly appreciate it.
Thanks in advance.
Hi experts in MS Access!
Need to know if I can open a MS Access 2000 (large) mdb-file in MS Access 2003 Professional without loosing any functionality? Is there a working way around this behaviour of MS Access 2003? It seems now, when comparing from MS 2000 openings some functionality got loose when I open the same 2000 file in Access 2003. Working environment is MS XP professional and all security patches for Office 2003 Pro and XP are applied.
Regards.
Engstrom
This being my first post, id like to thank everyone who contributes here.. ive been watching this site for a while, and its been a simply amazing source of knowledge.
Now that the sucking up is over, HELP! 8)
Im developing a database that is going to take over tracking point to point connections between servers and switches in our data center. The system that the users currently use now is a simple flat excel spreadsheet.
Im wondering if there is a way to allow users to enter data in a format that they are familiar with... Tables 'look' the same but unfortunately for the people that I work with they dont (seem to) have the mass editing capabilities that they current work with.
Im using access 2002 currently at work, shortly I will be on 2003. Ive tried to play with the excel add ins that are included with my version, but I havent seen any way to directly link the excel add in to a table in my database, and definately havent found a way to pick and choose information to be manipulated in the cells (via code) in the excel interface.
Id really prefer not to have to have users use excel outside of the database in any form. I am aware that I could probably achieve what I want via importing excel files in the background and what not, but this doesnt achieve the goal that i am after, which is migrating the users out of excel and into access.
I hope I have explained myself thoroughly enough. If anyone has any input on a direction that I should look it would be appreciated. Im not the best with access, however I would consider myself intermediate to expert with coding and whatnot.
Thank you!
Hi,
Hope someone can assist me with this question:
Let's say I have a Table with many Product IDs records..
Product ID (Number)
Hyperlink Field (with a Hyperlink to an external Excel file)
What I would like to do is to create a Hyperlink that not only will it open the Excel file but it will also search and select the Product ID (in Excel) of the record on which the Hyperlink was clicked in Access.
Is this possible or am I just wishing too much?
I have a number of combo boxes linked to respective individual tables, for example tool combo look up the tool table which is composed of ToolID and Tool Type.
I want to be able to add additional tools directly into the combo box on the form when I come across a tool type that isn't in there already. However, my current combo tells me that I can't as I am trying to enter an item that isn't in the list.
So, if I then change the option on the combo on 'Limit to List' to No from Yes, it then gives me an error about column widths that need changing.
I don't want to do that but I do want to enter directly - can somebody point me in the right direction please.
A client I am working for wants a calendar to interact with their database forms, I am thinking outlook would be the best bet, as a table and form to make my own in access would be overly complicated. Is there any way to embed a calendar from outlook within an access form?
View 1 Replies View RelatedStill not sure how to do this, after I convert my database and create an mde file few changes might accrue in the future, I have tried to make some changes for testing purpose and then create a new mde file and saved it with replacing the older one but I had lost my new data which was entered in the old mde file?
Q: how can I make the new change on my original file and not lose my new data in my mde file.
So, I am inserting new records into a table. The values in the decimals are being stored as zeroes.
Field Properties
Long Integer
Standard (I also tried Currency)
2 Decimal Places
When I remove the "INSERT INTO" part of the query, the decimal data is in the results. I started out not using the FORMAT function. Then I tried it using "Standard", "Currency", and "#,##0.00"
I have a Union query as follows;
SELECT ALL *
FROM 1st_Lives
UNION SELECT ALL *
FROM 2nd_Lives;
1st Lives has 465,414 records and 2nd Lives has 151,852 records.
When I run the query I only get 604,976 records instead of 617,266 (I basically just want to add the two data items together).
What is the best way to do this without losing data? I have several FK that I made the mistake of setting up as lookup fields. I now want to correct this without losing data if possible.
DataType currently says "Number" under each of these. So I can't just change them to number. Is there another way to do this?
Is there a way to disable the filter feature in MS Access? I have several users that use the filter to find a single record when I've repeatedly told them that using CTRL-F is faster and less of a strain on network traffic.
I'm trying to eliminate all possible causes of a massive slowdown that occurs everyday at roughly 10-noon. There are several ODBC timeouts (even after including some code to have it attempt to retrieve the data 3 times prior to it allowing the timeout message to pop-up).
I have removed all linked tables/queries that are not needed and the database has been rebuilt. Compressed the database is under 2 megs and the SQL Server backend is on it's own server where the same queries return instant results.