Hi, i have a column with data in a query that looks like the following (p.s. sbenj, mehere,.. thanks for the advice earlier)
Code:Link200-1200-1-1200-1-2200-13-1
Now everything before the 2nd hyphen is considered the base number. I.e.
Code:Link200-1200-1200-1200-13
I need to parse into a seperate field everything before the 2 hyphen.
Now i've tried the following which i thought would work, which would enable me to concatenate expr1 & expr3 unfortunately it doesn't agree with 200-1 because it doesn't have a second hyphen,
SELECT Table.Link, Left([link],InStr([link],"-")-1) AS Expr1, Mid([link],InStr([link],"-")+1) AS Expr2, Left([Expr2],InStr([Expr2],"-")-1) AS Expr3
FROM Table;
I need alot of advice from you guys! Basically I have a table that contains address data, and I want to isolate the country name - it may be either by itself in a field or in a string.
To do this, I have created three tables:
one with supplied data containing address data (tblProcessData) one with a list of countries (tblCountryName) and one with a list of alternative country names (tblAlternativeCountryName).
tblCountryName has all the 'correct' country names (eg. UK) and tblAlternativeCountryName has any other spellings of this (eg. United Kingdom, Great Britain, GB etc. etc.) I have joined the two together using the Primary Key of tblCountryname to a number field in the tblAlternativeCountryName (one-to-many relationship).
My question is, what is the best way of isolating the country name in the table? I was attempting to run an update query to find the country name based on 2222 records, but when I went to run it as a select query, it comes up with 142208 records, and the instr value is 0. Why is this?
SELECT tblProcessData.[6], InStr([tblProcessData]![6],[tblCountryName]![CountryName]) AS Expr1, InStr([tblProcessData]![6],[tblAlternativeCountryName]![AlternativeCountryName]) AS Expr2 FROM tblProcessData, tblCountryName INNER JOIN tblAlternativeCountryName ON tblCountryName.CountryNameID = tblAlternativeCountryName.CorrectCountryName;
I need to bee able to query out all entries that are not like the following format S01-19-01-3. Users are entering incorrect data such as So1-19-o1-3, S0119-01-3, S01-19-01-3. Users are supposed to enter the data with One letter, 3 dashes and 7 numbers. If they enter any other way I need to be able to identify it with out searching through some 4000 records. Please help
I'm examining a previously written query and I'm trying to figure out exactly what the minus sign does when placed before the Instr function. An example of a query that successfully flips a name field is below and includes the -instr function. I've also included another query below this one that is much more simple and does the same thing. Thanks in advance for your help!!!
I am trying to write a query that will search a field for a string until it discovers a comma. If there isn't a comma I want the field left as is. If there is a comma I want it to grab all strings before the comma and then take the string after the comma and flip the arrangement to another field..ie (flipname)
example if a field has [Smith, John] I want it displayed as John Smith
Here's is the code I was attempting to use below, it generates syntax errors!
SELECT Exercise1.name, Iif(Instr[name],",")=0,[Name], Mid([name],Instr([name]),+1,instr([name]),",")-1 as expr1 FROM Exercise1;
I need to be able to take a list of instructions like this one, that is in a table, and have it break out in a query so that when I go to use it in a report it will look like the second example.
1) Set the oil out so that it is at room temperature. 2) Mix the oil and the alcohol together. 3) Place oil mixture on stove and bring it up to73 degrees. 4) Pour the mixture through a cheese cloth. 5) Add 1 cup
1) Set the oil out so that it is at room temperature. 2) Mix the oil and the alcohol together. 3) Place oil mixture on stove and bring it up to73 degrees. 4) Pour the mixture through a cheese cloth. 5) Add 1 cup
I have tried different ways of using instr in my query. I can get it to start the next line at any point, but I do not seem to be able to get it to stop when it comes to the next instruction. As a result I get something like this.
3) Place oil mixture on stove and bring it up to73 degrees. 4) Pour the mixture through a cheese cloth. 5) Add 1 cup
4) Pour the mixture through a cheese cloth. 5) Add 1 cup
I have a check for lots of different data in a string and wondered if i can use CASE or similar.Sample code reads...
If InStr(1, Me.txt_sp, "Give & Take", 1) Then TM = "Standard" If InStr(1, Me.txt_sp, "Give Take", 1) Then TM = "Standard" If InStr(1, Me.txt_sp, "give and take", 1) Then TM = "Standard" If InStr(1, Me.txt_sp, "Give and", 1) Then TM = "Standard" If InStr(1, Me.txt_sp, "priority working", 1) Then TM = "Standard" If InStr(1, Me.txt_sp, "priority boards", 1) Then TM = "Standard" If InStr(1, Me.txt_sp", 1) Then TM = "2 Way"
I'm having some problems with a simple query and it's driving me nuts. The invoice numbers in our system have hyphens in them, and I'm trying to find invoice numbers whose part before the hyphen matches a number I enter. Here's my SQL:
SELECT dbo_NIHB_ClaimLog.InvoiceNum, Left([InvoiceNum],InStr([InvoiceNum],"-")-1) AS InvoiceNumLeft FROM dbo_NIHB_ClaimLog WHERE (((dbo_NIHB_ClaimLog.InvoiceNum) Is Not Null) AND ((Left([InvoiceNum],InStr([InvoiceNum],"-")-1))=23316));
I'm getting a "Data Type Mismatch In Criteria Expression" error, and I can't figure out why. I've wrapped a Clng() around the Left() function, but that doesn't help either.
I am having a bit of a problem with my update query. i have a field that shows a forename. i am importing data from an excel file. The forename populates with forename and middle names and they are seperated by spaces as opposed to commas. I have used the following InStr function in my update query however it works fine when the records forename field has a middle name but it deletes all data in the records forename field if it contains only one name which many do. How can I adjust the function to ignore those records that do not hold more than one name in the forename field. As you can imagine some forename and middle name combinations hold many names. For instance the filad may have Ivor as a name which I would want to keep But if the Field showed Ivor Bigun then Bigun needs deleting.
In my developing application I am making use of searchboxes to narrow down the amount of records. On a form I have a textbox and a subform with a table connected. In the textbox I can type a character that will be used in an 'Instr' SQL query. I am using the code to query one field. (see code below) In what direction do I have to look to make this code usefull to search through two fields. In my case that will be Tag and Function.
Code:
Private Sub mnu3_txt_UnitbookSearch_Change() Dim SQLstring As String SQLstring = "Instr(Tag, " & "'" & Me.mnu3_txt_UnitbookSearch.Text & "'" & ")" ReReadDescriptions SQLstring
I need to create a query that will parse a word and separate it into a list of letters. I have had a go myself but am unable to do it... does anyone else know what to do?
I am tring to seperate a field using a query that has data like this: 02 04 08 18 20 25 31 32 35 39 41 45.... (10 sets of numbers) into there own fields... I cant seem to find something along those lines!
I am a novice here so your patience and help is very much appreciated. I am trying to parse text from a field. Here's an example of the source data (all in "field1"):
Example 1 ***** Regular ***** Time..08:19 DATE..03/27/2008 Request NO...20081306101
...and this is how I would like it" New Field 1: Regular New Field 2: 08:19 New Field 3: 03/27/2008 New Field 4: 20081306101
Because the values change substantially, I would like to be able to select the data in between two known text strings as opposed to using the MID function, an example of which I have successfully used to return "Regular" is:
MID([field1],InStr9[field1],"*****")+6,7)
But because the values change (e.g. "Emergency") I would rather have the end point based on the string "*****" rather than a count of characters (e.g."7") Any suggestions?
Can someone get me started in the right direction?
I have an unbound field on a form "txtScan". This field is populated by a barcode scanner.
The data looks like this ~Field1~Field2~Field3~Field4~Field5~Field6~Field7~ Field8~Field9 I am using ~ as a delimiter. Since I am encrypting the barcode, I can pretty much do anything to the barcode.
I need to parse ~Field1~ into txtFirstName ~Field2~ into txtLastName ~Field3~ into txtCompany etc. A key point is that one of the fields may be blank so, if field 2 in the string is blank, "Field2" does not get populated.
I've never tackled anything like this before and don't know where to start.
I have a User Defined Type which stores an array..I have 2 instances of this UDT, one storing matched data, the other storing exception data..I was to parse these arrays to an Excel output routine. However, the parameter variable contains no data when accessing it..
Here is my code:
Code: Private Type TOutputRow RACFID As String FullName As String Access As String LastLoggedIn As Date End Type
I am attempting to create a report and pass on the information from the current form to it. It is supposed to create a student ID and I am unable to get the information into the appropriate fields.I can get all the info from OpenArgs into one box but it wont parse it all out. The Form is within a navigation form. I know the below option is not the best way to do it, but other options I have found it has issues with sending when the form is within a navigation form and I prefer not to redo the entire thing at this point to remove the Navigation form.
I want to that the WHERE clause for a SQL statement that I am using options on a form to build. I intend to use the clause in opening a datasheet form.
This is the code I have for getting the substring
Code:
Dim intPos As Integer Dim tempString As String Dim BaseQueryFormStr As String 'BaseQueryFormStr is used to reopen the BaseMasterQueryFrm with the specified parameters tempString = "WHERE"
I have a question about errors on null value.I have made a small database for tryout, it has to be implemented in another one.And the small database is working.I have one table where there is one field called BatchInput.I scan a barcode into it and let two query's breaking it apart. I scan this batch into the table field
BatchInput: 20 MAY 2004H149-082-79 A4147011A05
Then I have my first query (Qrybreak1) extracting the date and deleting H14
And query (QryResult) even wont start, giving a popup with Invalid procedure call..How could I handle Null on the part where there is no space after the partnumber (missing Certnumber)?
Code: SELECT Reference, InStr(1,FunctionThatReturnsLongString(), ResponsiblePerson) As MyField FROM MyTable WHERE (Reference ='ShouldBeOut' OR Reference = 'ShouldBeIn1' OR Reference = 'ShouldBeIn2')
It returns 3 rows, with values in MyField of 0, 23 and 355.
Now I add 1 more where clause to filter on MyField and the query looks like this:
Code: SELECT Reference, InStr(1,FunctionThatReturnsLongString(), ResponsiblePerson) As MyField FROM MyTable WHERE (Reference ='ShouldBeOut' OR Reference = 'ShouldBeIn1' OR Reference = 'ShouldBeIn2') AND ( InStr(1,FunctionThatReturnsLongString(), ResponsiblePerson) > 0 )
So, you would think that it should return 2 values (ShouldBeIn1 and 2), but it doesn't. It only return the value where the Instr returns value of 23. The one with the value of 355 also disappears. Why would that be? Surely Instr does not return a byte?
I am having trouble parsing the month from a date like 05/12/2007 and I want to return the leading zero with the month. Example of 05/12/2007 and I want to display 05 only.
Here is what I need to do: I have 1 table that contains groups responsibilities, there is a field Code-group that the initiator uses to track the groups & their % of impact to the overall project hours. Sadly enough he enters the data as such (EX: PROJECT1 GROUP1-25%, GROUP2-50%, GROUP3-25%.
The problem is that he has varied instances of groups listed in each record & wants me to be able to parse the data out regardless of how many groups are listed. I know how to parse data when there are a specific number of groups what I can't figure out is how to parse data regardless of how many groups is in the field.
