I've tried to steal an SQL Postcode validator (This is for UK postcodes) and add it to an AfterUpdate event on a field in MS Access. It doesn't work, obviously,The VBA code is:
Private Sub Postal_Code_AfterUpdate()
Dim CHECK_Code As Integer
Dim LResponse As Integer
If InStr("[A-Z][0-9] [0-9][A-Z][A-Z]", Postal_Code) = 0 Then
CHECK_Code = 0
[code]....
Also, how would I put the Check_Code value into the Message box to see what it's bringing back?
hello all this thing is really bugging me im trying to come up with a post code validation and i have tried dozens, which should have worked really, but just havent so wondering if you guys knew any examples of postcodes would be
BN3 8JH BN41 8JH
theyre the only two types that are bound to be entered really
the first and second characters have to be a letters the 3rd has to be a number the 4th is sometimes a letter (not always present) then theres a space then there has to be a number letter letter
any suggestive codes would be great, as none of mine have worked its in access
I have a postcode field on a form that allows 8 characters. e.g. ST10 8BY including the space in the middle. The only validation I have been able to use thus far is the above but I would like to know how to validate two letters (AA) then between 1 and 2 numbers (11) etc.
Is there any code/built in functions that allows this. I know there is an input mask but if I use that, I can set the poscode format up like ST10 8BY but it thinks that the rule has been broken if the postcode was changed to S10 8BY by removing the T. This is also a valid postcode.
I have the following that I found in a post on Keypress of a text field to limit the field to only numbers. This works great only I need to disallow the entry of zero.
If KeyAscii <> 8 Then ' Not Backspace (important for error correction) If KeyAscii < 48 Or KeyAscii > 57 Then 'Not a number Beep 'Let the user know they hit an illegal key KeyAscii = 0 'Don't let the keystroke through End If End If
How to make validation for this case when I will submit the data 001 and X01, the system will be cancel and show warning message : "Data Duplicate!".and of course with this happen, the user will be know what they will submit, it have been submit into table before by other user. if I will do make with one validation like noregister as checking data and use the DLookup, this is no problem.
I need to know how to be able to make my database accept only postcode format entries like RT24 6QP (english). Like a validation , it would only accept that format. How would i go about doing that. Please explain to be in easy to understand contex as im no expert with access.
I have 2 combo boxes on a form. The 2nd box is not visible unless the 1st box is set to a specific value (Illness). Once the specific value is set, the 2nd box appears with appropriate data for selection.
Goal #1: I would like to have the form checked before it is closed to ensure that if the condition in box 1 is "Illness" then the 2nd box must have a value and can not be null.
Goal #2: I am also having problems with the 2nd combo being visible when form opens or becomes current. The field is set to visible=false normally but needs to be visible when form opens if the conditions mentioned above are meet (true).
Private Sub Form_Unload() If IsNull(Me.Incident_Classification) Then MsgBox "Please select a type of Illness" Me.Incident_Classification.SetFocus
Hi, I am inputing addresses into a massive databse, through a form, does anyone know a way, that i can get it to do a search for the address based on the postcode, like how googlemaps does it or something?
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
I have searched the forum, and not really found the answer I`m looking for. I used in my Database, a postcode field, which for 90% of the postcodes I input is is fine.
However, som of the postcodes dont conform to standard post codes.
I`ve found some info in this link, http://www.access-programmers.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=89393&highlight=links
but this didnt really help.
Most postcodes ( as set in the database properties ) confirm to thiis standard
SK01 1AA
Which if intered in this format works all OK.
However, some postcodes go in as fiollows
M01 1AA
Which leaves me a digit short, and messes up my search sections of the database, and the link to external map programs like M$ Mappoint.
Is there anyway that anyone knows of that will sort this out, and allow both entries withouht screwing up other programs.
This field is also a REQUIRED field, and must be a data field, or my external program links like M$ Map Point wont work.
I have a button on a form that when I press it, I want it to validate a user's Windows Login ID in a text box on the current form against a table before allowing them access to a form.
If the Login ID in the text box does not match any value in the table I have defined, I wanted a MsgBox displayed saying invalid credentials. Of course if the ID exists in the table, I'd like it to open the next form.
How to define Order that starts with a dependency on the existing value.
Basically, a function that chooses what Status Validation to run then knows when to stop that displays some very simple predictive Inference.
Each Record has a Status. The Status will generally be correct 85% of the time. Once in a while, various things in the database are updated that triggers the business need to change the status.
-A collection of Rule based validation functions matches each Status. -The objective is not to run Rule 1 through 40 sequentially for each record. -Each Rule Validation function is lengthy and can take 0.1 seconds per rule (per record). -If the current record's rule is still valid 85% of the time, Then run that Status Rule Validation function first. -If the Validation returns True, there is no need to run the rest of the rules. Move to the next record.
The challenge: Statistically, if the Current Status failes its Rule Validation, there is a high probability that one of the Status Validation Function near to the current Status will validate to true.
Like the board game Clue, once a Validation Rule comes out False, there is no need to check it for that single record again.
In an extremely simplistic world, think about Status of : Order in Progress, Order Completed, Completed Order Paid, Shipping in Progress, Item Shipped Ready, Shipped, In Transit, Delivered, Rejected, Payment Recended, ...
So, if the current status was In Transit, there is a higher odd that Delivered would be the next. There would be no need to start from the beginning again. The wonderful world of Metadata.
I am using following routine to lift data from Excel files into Access tables. Whole thing works, well, most of the time. The only issue I have is the spreadsheets are received from warehouses and even though they have been given strict instruction to stick to the template, I have had to adjust the spreadsheets. Amongst errors I get are:
Field 'F16' does not exist in table 'SA1'. (In this case I simply delete the last most empty column to fix this).
Or there are column name spellings and in such cases, I get no error and the simply code hangs.
Is there any routine that I could incorporate in the code that clearly states what issues are being experienced. This way I can pass the db to the user to run it themselves.
'Dim dbs As Database, tdf As TableDef Set dbs = CurrentDb On Error GoTo Macro1_Err DoCmd.SetWarnings False ' RunSQL executes a SQL string
Just been asked this and not sure if it is possible...
they do not want to pay loads of money to the royal mail for their postcode/address data. but they want a faster way (like typing postcode and address options popup) of entering addresses. There are tons of websites that can be used to find addresses with a postcode, i was wondering if it was possible to somehow link the database to lookup address from a website...?
Am trying to query a customer database to find a how many instances of each postcode exist to determine geographic distribution. Only interested in the first part of the postcode so the following code was suggested:
SELECT Count(owners.Field8) AS Total, Left$([Field8], Len([Field8])-3) AS Code FROM owners;
However it returned a message saying "you tried to execute a query that does not include the specified expression 'Left$([Field8], Len([Field8])-3)' as part of an aggregate funtion.
Hi All, Can anyone help me count postcode instances. I have a query that looks at my customers table (tbl_Customer_Details) post code field (PostCode), at the moment I have got it to strip out the right side of the postcode leaving me the left district side eg. HG12 8EN becomes HG12. I would then like to count how many times each postcode instance occurs so I can create a report on the result so I can track which district the customers are coming from. I hope this explains the problem. Any help would be mich appreciated.
SELECT tbl_Customer_Details.PostCode, Left([Postcode],4) AS Code FROM tbl_Customer_Details GROUP BY tbl_Customer_Details.PostCode;
I'm working on a code that checks all blank/null text fields and combo boxes in a form and notifies the user if a field is not filled. The code below works if all fields are required, but I can't use it on forms that have fields that are not really mandatory. I've read somewhere on the net to use tags on the controls i want to skip checking, but that's where i get lost.
Code: Dim stdResponse As Variant Dim ctl As Control ' Enumerate Controls collection. For Each ctl In Me.Controls ' Check to see if control is text box
I am trying to add extra validation in a sample db (done in A97 (converted to A2003)see attached.
I am attempting the following: Please not that the db has existing validation which I would like to keep (or change if advised) ...
Conditions: 1. Input into field "ID" must start with the letter P or p or R or r 2. If field "ID" starts with the letter P or p and field "Code" starts with the letter R or r, then a message stating that this combination is invalid should appear 3. If field "ID" starts with the letter R or r and field "Code" starts with the letter P or p, then a message stating that this combination is invalid should appear.
I guess this is pretty fundamental but I cant get it right! I want to search for a member by post code so I need to have validation for my table field post code so that when my parameter query accepts the post code input records will be returned covering all input types e.g. Users can put in CF72 (space)9AD or CF729AD and still get the same records or alternately how do I make users enter Post Codes with the correct UK spacing i.e 4 characters a space then the remaining characters?
I have a customer database and I basically want to find out their geographical distribution. To do this I need to run a query that gives me the sum of customers for each postcode, but this is dependent on only the first few characters of the postcodes (or prefix), eg BH3. The length of the prefix varies between 2 characters and 4 characters with one or two characters followed by one or two numbers.
What I don't want to happen for example is to have postcodes counted as BH1 when in fact they are BH13 or to have postcodes coutned as BH13 when they are actually BH1 3LV.
Does anyone have any suggestions of how I can do this? :confused:
The problem with UK postcodes is that there are 6 different formats. These are:
A9 9AA A99 9AA AA9 9AA AA99 9AA A9A 9AA AA9A 9AA
I've seen on similar threads where people have just forced the field into capitals, but my data requires that it is a valid postcode and I cant find an input mask that allows all UK postcode.
