Queries :: Automated System - Appending New Contacts To Data / Different Field Names
Jan 30, 2015
I'm creating an automated system on access, basically it uploads client's files and analyses their data. The files will always be different, with the amount of fields changing and with different field names each time
One part of it, is appending new contacts to their data. This means records which we can add new contacts to, needs to be duplicated with the new contact placed at the end. So it needs to be like
Company Name New Contact Name
A
B
B Tom
B Harry
Because it's automated with different field names each time, the duplicating part is an issue. I can use the * rule which appends all fields, however this will not work in this case, if we are adding more than 1 new contact, the new contact will be duplicated rather than having 2 new different contacts.
Ideally I want rule saying, append all fields EXCEPT the fields where the new contacts are placed, but I don't think this is possible
I'm using Access 07 for this. Using a mix of VBA and SQL in the modules
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Aug 28, 2014
I have a problem, so I am trying to append data from excel which works fine but I want to append it to the next empty available row in the datasheet view. At the moment it is just appending it to the top, first line. Im using MS Access 2007-2010.
how to do this?
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[SQL]
INSERT INTO Tab_Issues_1 ( Title, AssignedTo )
SELECT Tab_Issues_2.Title, Tab_Issues_2.AssignedTo
FROM Tab_Issues_2;
[SQL]
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I’m developing a claim tracking database that tracks dates of events that occur in the course of processing a claim; such as, Loss Date, Report Date, Estimate Date, Payment Date, etc. There are 16 different “Events” in all.I currently have the following tables set up:
tblClaim
ClaimID
ClaimNumber
fkEmpID
tblEmployee
EmpID
EmpName
[code]....
What I need to do is create a form where management can choose two or more events, and calculate the average number of days between two of any of the events, for an employee, or all employees.I have created a crosstab query to change the values in the EventName field in tblEvents to field names, and the EventDate as values for the related EventNames. I created another query based on this query to do the DateDiff.
I created combo boxes on my form with the Row Source Type set to Field List, for a list of fields in my crosstab query. I’ve tried to use the following DateDiff function to get the days between the two fields selected in my combo boxes:
Code:
DateDiff("d",[Forms]![frmReportBuilder]![cboEvent1],[Forms]![frmReportBuilder]![cboEvent2])
But I get an error about unrecognized field name or expression for my combo boxes. So I added my combo boxes in the query parameter window, with a data type as both text and value, but with both I get an error “This expression is typed incorrectly or is too complex to be evaluated.” I also specified the column headings in the crosstab but I still am getting the “too complex” error.I’m pretty sure it’s trying to do a Datediff on the literal values in the comboboxes and not recognizing that I’m trying to specify field names.Is it possible to assign field names in DateDiff this way?
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Here is my problem. I have created a dbase that takes a download of financial data on a four weekly basis to produce an report for my users. The data always comes across with the same numer of columns but at each four weekly period the date moves on. To show this data in a meaningful way I need to change the field heading automatically, based on the date in the data to show the current Period and Year. The dates given in the download cannot be used as the field names as they are not in the correct format.
1/ Does my post make sense, probaly not.
2/ Can anybody help.
Spook
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Each month I get the previous months data. In that data, I have a list of names that have duplicates in them. Some of the names have last, first middle. Some have just last, first. I want to combine the like names and leave the unlike names not combined.
I want to combine in this situation
ex. Smith, Peter
Smith, Peter W
I do not want to combine in this situation
ex. Smith, Peter M
Smith, Peter W
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Original NameNew Name
Smith, PeterSmith, Peter
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Is there a way to do that as the information in those columns I need to make calculations and graphs with.
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Jul 5, 2013
I have been tasked with importing data from a clocking on system to analyse worked hours.
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surnameforenameField2Field3xxx
xxx
11/06/201319.18
xxx
xxx
11/06/20135.37+
xxx
xxx
12/06/20135.41+
xxx
xxx
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so for every record I have staff id , date, and clock time ( I have stripped out the + ) and created a yes/no field to identify the records where field2 should actually be field2+1
I have sat in query design screen for ages and cant think how on earth I am going to calculate hours worked for a given staff member and date combination.
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vb script with dlookup for every record ?
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I have a spreadsheet which contains data exported from another system (which I have no control over). I'm using this spreadsheet as a linked table in my database.
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The spreadsheet contains a list of temps, with a summary of info off their submitted timesheets. So the column headings (as well as WorkerName, TimesheetDate, etc) may be "Standard Hour", "Overtime Hour", "Over 12 hrs Hour", "Standard Day", "Overtime Day", etc - for each type there will be a Pay Rate and a number of units (hours or days) claimed. The columns only appear if 'someone' in the spreadsheet has claimed something under that heading this week.
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... when I don't know which columns will be present each week?
At the moment I'm using a union query to pull out the info I need, but if the column headings change then I know it will stop working...
sample of my union query... I currently have 8 different sets of bill rate and charge rate, this just does the first couple...
Code:
SELECT qryTimesheetBaseData.[Time Sheet Start Date], qryTimesheetBaseData.[Time Sheet End Date], qryTimesheetBaseData.[Cost Centre], qryTimesheetBaseData.Worker, "Standard" AS RateType, "Hourly" AS RateCategory, qryTimesheetBaseData.[Bill Rate (ST/Hr)] AS Rate, qryTimesheetBaseData.[Time Sheet Billable Hours (ST/Hr)] AS Billable, qryTimesheetBaseData.[Time sheet Status] AS Status
[Code] ....
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I am developing a database for incoming inspection. I have set up two tables, one with spec callouts per product and the other table contains fields where I want the specs from the tblSpec table to be Append into the tblMeasurement table. Now, within the tblMeasurement table (where I am trying to append specs from the tblSpecs table into), I also have additional fields for actual measurements from received goods.
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I have the db attached in a zipped format.
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However, I am getting the following message:
"some of the field names you tried to paste don't match fieldnames on the form"
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I need to figure this out, but am going nuts with it. If anyone has an idea or two they'd care to toss my way, I would be happy.
Thanks one more time, in advance!!
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Hello, I have been learning how to use Ms Access in order to design my own Database, I have done quiet a bit but i found myself kind of stuck witth the following issue. My question is pretty simple (I think) Please, can someone help me? :o
I need a field that update itself automatically for each record.
For example, if I have 2 initial fields called [Stock balance] and [Quantity delivered]; I need to find a way to have the [Stock balance] updating itself just by entering a value for [Quantity delivered] where [Stock balance (actual record)] = [Stock balance (previous record)] [Quantity delivered]
I could create a third field Called [Quantity left]
with [Quantity left (actual record)] = [Stock balance (previous record)]
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Anyone with an advice?
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When I run the report it gives me the following error:"You either have an error in your expression or you have attempted to use an undeclared parameter. Check the expression for errors or enter the parameter '[How are the contacts involved in Organization?]' in the Query Parameters dialog."I hit OK and it pulls up the report without data filled in.
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I also have a Job Status field in the Job Table
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Obviously the fields needed for both are different and the biggest issue is the name field because the person contacts are
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