"relationship must be on the same number of fields with the same data types"
data types are same, numbers.
Primary table has just jobnoID that are all unique (primary table)
ie 6907, 6908, 6909 etc
second table "jobs by order" (secondary table)
has
unique orderno(order numbers) in column one say 69071 and 69072, 69073
and jobno in second coloumn say 6907, 6907, 6907 for all the above.
trying to link JobnoID primary table (one to many) to Jobno secondary table (many)
Also need to note. This database is a purchase order database. so am trying to load in all past data from excel. data is in already. so primary table above with jobno is an auto number so will generate the new jobno for us. but had to copy and paste blank fields into table to get records upto the number we are upto now, ie job number 7112. I have only put data in secondary table for
jobno's 6885 through to 7112, and even some of these have blank spaces.
Any ideas?
Also how do i do a screen capture and dump in here so you can see relationships etc, which would be a whole lot easier to explain. thanks heaps
Alastair:rolleyes:
In trying to write code to automatically hide database window I have completedly stffed up and now have code that closes the database window everytime I startup, hence closing the database.
Does anyone know how to disable VBA or somehow keep the database open??
Recently I've been having a problem with Access (2003) that I can't seem to get around. If I click on "NEW" to create a new query, do some editing, then go to close, it prompts me as to whether or not I want to save, which would be ok, if it would let me choose NO!!
I only get OK or Cancel options. I've NEVER had this problem before. I have not done any updates added any addons. Is there some hidden trick here or some way to get around this cause its really annoying.
I am building a database to help my unit in Iraq. Here are the fields I have so far.
Field 1: Date Field 2: Time Field 3: Location Field4: SIGACT (Significant Act)
Well that is the basics look like. I would like to be able to count the number of times a type of SIGACT occured in durring the day, week, and month. I would like to have this come out in a report I could then take to Excel and graph. The SIGACT has a couple different options like IED, and SAF. Thanks for any help you can provide
I have a table (Master) that contains columns such as MsgLocation, MsgName, MsgScript, and MsgTxt. I want to create a form where the user would have an area to type in a 'string' and when they hit enter (or select a button), a (background) query would execute a lookup on master "where MsgTxt LIKE %string%"... For example, if a user wants a list of all MsgTxt values that contain "Please hold" they would type in a box "Please hold" and the query would use %Please hold% in the search criteria.
I don't have a clue on the first thing to do to get this done. And I'm new at this...
I am trying to create a Switchboard of my own that will do everything the database window will, but restrict certain users from accessing certain areas of the switchboard. The only part i am needing assistance on is Adding, Deleting, Modifying and Running my database items from the form.
I already have used that MSysObjects code to create list boxes for my Tables, Queries, Forms and Reports. Now, I'd like to setup 4 custom command buttons on the form that say:
Code:Private Sub AddTable_Click () [listTables.Value = New Table, prompt user for standard New table wizard]End Sub Private Sub DeleteTable_Click () [listTables.Value = Delete this table (with normal "Are you sure" prompts)]End Sub Private Sub ModifyTable_Click () [listTables.Value = Open this table in Design view]End Sub Private Sub OpenTable_Click () [listTables.Value = Open this table in Datasheet view]End Sub
Now, I know that this code is by far not the correct code, but I hope it helps you understand what I'd like to do. Basically, I want the button to correspond with whatever is selected in the list box for that item (except for the add button, it really doesn't matter what the listbox says when the add button is pushed). As far as my list boxes go, i'd like 2 functions for it to do:
1. If a table/query/etc. is double clicked, that item is opened.
2. Allows multiple selections to delete. (i.e. the user can select multiple tables and click the Delete button, and all the tables that are selected are deleted.)
Let me know if all of this can be done from my form. It would be great to get all this working by tomorrow. I appreciate all of aspfree's users help. You guys rock!
If there are any aspiring `idiot´s guide` writers out there, now is the time to put some practice in!
I have almost completed my database, I just need to get the reporting section done.
I need to produce a monthly report on our casework which basically means totalling certain fields each month, which are exportable to access so I can produce comparison graphs.
I know that you cannot ´total´ text fields except for when you produce a form based on a pivotable. Is there anyway of producing a pivotable from a user-selected date range, and then being able to export that pivotable to Excel for the monthly report? Also, can I put a user-selected field filter in the pivotable?
So for example, my user wants to know how many cases there were for each subject in the month of March i.e. how many health enquiries, how many benefit enquiries, how many pension enquiries and so on. Each of these different types of enquiry are coded in a field-list called ´subject´. Therefore, can I produce a pivotable based on the selection of a date range and the field called ´subject´?
I am against a desperate deadline to get this done now. If anyone can spend time spelling this out in little words for me that would be great. This is the first time I´ve used Access and I ain´t done half bad, but this is completely stumping me!
I am trying to add a 'keypad' to an access form. The aim is to have an entry system similar to the tills you get in some pubs where when you click on the relevant number it enters that number in the selected field on the form.
I know this is probably a basic question for most of you but your help would be very much appreciated.
we run a family business and i do all the quotations.
i have an access database in which i record these quotations and whether or not we got the job or not, and i have to input all the data manually.
i wondered if i could set a word document so that it would automatically export certain areas of the quotation (like the date, who it was to, what work we are quoting for, how much it would cost, etc) into the correct fields in my database.
It basically is used to create, manage and track Customers, Parts, Work Orders and Suppliers, payments and employees.You simply create a Customer and then create a Work order that contains a list of parts and labour items.
What I want to do is to create a "Kit" of parts so that the user does not have to select each part individually when they create a Work Order. For example, if I use a mechanics workshop as an example, the mechanic may sell his "Signature 1916cc Engine" that consists of 40 different parts and some other items such as labour and other services. In this scenario, instead of the user individually selecting 40 different parts, all he needs to do is select the Kit called "Signature 1916 cc Engine" from a drop down list and all of the 40 parts and other items would automatically populate the correct Work Order Parts/Labour tables.
I would also like the user to be able to select another "kit" that would either replace all parts and labour records or append to what is already there.
I have changed the form called "Workorders" to have 2 buttons. One called "Load Kit" the other called "Save Kit".If the user presses "load Kit" a form will be displayed that enables them to select a "kit" from a list and whether they want to replace all of the existing parts and labour records or if they want to append to the existing records.
In order to create a new kit, the user can simply manually create a new work order by individually selecting each part and labour item and then pressing the "Save Kit" button. The user will then be asked to provide the short name of the Kit and the long description (I have created table called tKit). The new kit will then be saved.
It appears that the "Entered by" field that is linked to the Employee table must not be blank other wise the Workbook is NOT saved....I have tried to figure out why this is happening but can't!
The Work Order Parts are stored in "Work Order Parts" and the Work Order Labor is stored in a table called "Work Order Labor". I have created 2 extra tables called "tKitWorkOrderParts" and "tKitWorkOrderLabor" that I assume will contain the items that make up the kits..
The current challenge I have in MS Access in really giving me a headache. I can’t seem to find an answer or indeed think “outside the box” so I am hoping there is someone who can help.
Below I will outline the design of my database, the problem I have and my proposed solution. My solution is “What I want to do” rather than “How I do it”. If you have the time and patience to look at my problem and suggest how I proceed, I will be really grateful.
CURRENT DATABASE DESIGN
I created a database that imports daily telephone data. The design below is a simplified version of the real thing but it contains the essential information needed to understand my database.
I extract data from the phone system for “Lines” (3 digit code) e.g. ‘301’,’302’ which each have a corresponding line “Description” e.g. ‘New Customers’, ‘Accounts Queries’. There are three main daily extracts (1) Inbound Calls (2) Outbound Calls and (3) Time. Each extract has either “Line” or “Description” as the unique identifier but not both.
There are 50 lines with matching descriptions and each is allocated to one of 20 teams. I have a query which links all three extracts, groups the data by team and date. Therefore this query creates 20 records (teams) for each day (date).
CURRENT QUERY AND TABLES
Tbl Line Lookup (50 records) Line Description Team
Tbl Inbound Calls Line Date Offered Calls Answered Calls Abandoned Calls
Tbl Outbound Calls Description Date Outgoing Calls
Tbl Time Description Date Answer Time Abandon Time Talk Time Wrap Up Time
Qry Grouped By Team Daily
Line – linked to line in Tbl Incoming Calls Description – linked to description in both Tbl Outgoing Calls and Tbl Time
Team – Grouped field Date – Grouped filed Offered Calls - Sum Answered Calls - Sum Abandoned Calls - Sum Outgoing Calls - Sum Answer Time - Sum Abandon Time - Sum Talk Time - Sum Wrap Up Time - Sum
PROBLEM
Customer Services “Team” is made up of six lines (301-306) and Business Partners “Team” is made up of three lines (307-309). For each day my query creates a record for each of these teams based on how the line is allocated in Tbl Line Lookup.
The business had decided that line 304 calls are part of the Business Partners with effect from 01/05/06. If I change the team name associated with 304 in Tbl Line Lookup this will, incorrectly, allocate all information (from 01/01/06 to present) to Business Partners.
I need a mechanism to allocate 304 to Customer Services prior to 30/04/06 and to Business Partners after 01/05/06.
PROPOSED SOLUTION
I want to introduce a new field in Tbl Line Lookup called Effective Date.
Tbl Line Lookup (50 records) Line Description Team Effective Date
Then I want to introduce a new query which links the data in the three data tables and allocates the correct team name by comparing the date in these extracts with the effective date in the Tbl Line Lookup.
I would then run my original query (Qry Grouped By Team Daily) over this query instead of the original tables.
Please can someone tell me if it is possible to look up values in another table to determine the value of a field in the way I have described?
Have a button on a form that when pressed opens a file browse, allows you to pick a text file (May contain different values and in future the structure may change slightly), then import the text file contents into a temp table (2 fields, Setting & Value), then run a query to take different values from the temp table and put them in to different fields in to different tables linked to the same main record where the button is, then save the record and all linked tables data, and then delete the temp table, and display a message box saying something like done.
Each import file will be a single record, but has to many fields to be in one table
I also need to extract only part of Field 1 (Sample Below), the part after the = (150 in below)
Many will look at this and laugh but its real. My Access Dbs are opened in hidden state and i dont see my forms. This must be the cause. I tried to hide the menubars using ghudsons code,i disabled the shift key. But i dont know what has happened.
I can nolonger view them. I have tried every method out and i think the only option is to repair OS, may be it will work.
I have enabled the database which i disabled the shift key but when i hold down the shift key, it loads but the forms are totally hidden, STRANGE! ijust see the grey access background and when i click on it twice from the task bar.It pops up.
I have tried to make another database, use the autoexec macro to call a form which enables all command bars, but this works only for this database and when i press the shift key down, this database hides the toolbars and i only see the grey access background. This is happening on EVERY DB ive developed on this machine. I thought it was the access that is totally corrupted but i tried to reinstall my office and i still get the same results This is now a NIGHTMARE to me.
When db is shifted to another machine it works fine as before. This is REAL but can i get some suggestions from you folks before i repair my OS.
I am building a database for a Real Estate business.
I have 2 tables tblPurchasers and tblVendors.
I intend to write a query that will match the requirements of the purchasers to the properties for sales (from the vendors).
My issue is this (best illustrated via an example);
I run my Query on the 1st April and four properties are produced as being suitable for purchaser 'A'.
Purchaser 'A' immediately deems properties 1 and 2 unsuitable and views property 3 on the 6th April. Property 3 is subsequently deemed unsuitable as well.
I re-run my qury on the 10th April and five properties are produced as now being suitable for purchaser 'A'.
Purchaser 'A' has already dismissed properties 1,2 and 3 so i don't want to show him these again ....... how do I just ensure that properties 4 and 5 appear ?
Purchaser 'A' has already dismissed properties 1,2 and 3 so I don't want to show him these again ....... how do I just ensure that properties 4 and 5 appear ?
Something involving a yes/no box on a form would be the best method for me of implementing this (as it would fit in with the scematic of the database to date).
I imagine the properties (with a small photo) appearing and tick boxes headed 'Unsuitable', 'Viewed' etc be used to dismiss properties, which do then not re-appear.
Detailed search cannot answer my time problem. Returning after long break in programming, I am trying to create a form to display TimeIn and TimeOut fields such that actioning an OnClick command (or separate tick-box), TimeIn field will hold current time for that record. Need to set the same for a TimeOut field. Both cases time always to be < 24 hours.
Am so rusty on MS Access putting default value as =now() produces an error!! Any basic help to wind up the old mind always appreciated.
Ok, I have access on my computer but my boss does not. (I use my personal laptop). When I finish my project is there a way to allow him to use it without access? Like can I just make it a windows application? If so can somebody please point me in the right direction? Thanks
Hi: I try to get the value in a real time. There are two subforms inside a mainform. First user enters value into mainform. Than comes to subform1. And after that on the basis of a choice in subform1, the 2nd subform is open. In 2nd subform i create a listbox with that query.
SELECT [tbl_Events].[PPVVOD_Outlet] FROM tbl_Events WHERE [tbl_Events].[ticketnum]=[Forms]![tbl_PPVResearch]![ticketnum];
But it shows empty. [tbl_Events].[PPVVOD_Outlet] is a subform1
History: MS Access 2003 Database up and running over 5 years Compact and repair daily 250 end users Security screen with log on to database
Problem: User signs on and everything runs smooth, then all of sudden can’t access some reports or forms. I call our IT people, usual fix is resetting the profiles. Now sometimes this works and sometimes it does not work. This problem just started a few weeks ago. I try to isolate the problem. I sign on his computer and have no problem. I have the user that is having the problem to sign on another computer same thing, he has problems. So to me it’s the user profiles right?. The IT people think it’s the database. I have tried about everything I can think of, but still have the problem. Also all the other users are up and running fine.
Now the only thing that I can say is, that we are getting up dates from Microsoft on a daily bases now. Our IT people would run them at night instead of during day. Do you think that could do anything to the database? I have spoken to them and they mention its security updates.
Can you give me any other direction that I can go? We are going to have a big pow wow meeting next week, I’ am trying to have something that I can go on.
Is it possible to control a lighting system from Access using a combination of VBA code or Active X add ons with some specialist hardware and cabling attached to the PC, etc ?
To be more specific, I've designed a Snooker Hall Management program and want to be able to turn the lights on over the Snooker table when you start a game in an Access form...My application has 8 tables but could be expanded obviously.
I'm happy with the Access side of things (first attempt at a real world solution, etc) but to be totally polished a hardware interface to control the lights would really create a 'wow' factor...
Any help or direction would be greatly appreciated :)
My database is due tommorrow and my switchboard has gone crazy on me, it doesnt work anymore. When you scrolll your mouse it then goes through the links thats the only way to get to the section you want.
So question is this, whats the advantage of using it?
Cant I just set some hyperlinks to the items I want and it would be the same. Wondering cause dont know if I should spend time trying to fix it or just make hyperlinks...and its due tommorrow.
Hello, how do i add 2 field numbers in a query together, i have the fields: "basic hours" & "overtime", and a "total". I would like the "total" field to add basic hours & overtime together.
I believe i need to use the =sum function in the query on the criteria bit, is that right?....but forgot what to do :o please help?
Hi, i know i have done this before but its been so long and i know its real simple so here goes:
Say i have a record in a table and i want to add records to that record in another table does simply creating a relationship between the two tables make sure the information is relevant to that record and how do i add more than 1 tables information to a form so i could show the record from the first table and say all of that persons orders from another table?
I am trying to create a database (duh!). At the moment, I have two tables. One table is a small timetable with the fields:
Day, Airline, Flight Number, Time, Origin, Destination, Aircraft
The other table (Delay) has the following fields:
Date, Day, Airline, Flight Number, Time, Origin, Destination, Delayed by.
I would like to do the following. In Delay I put in the date: 01/07/2005, fine. The Day (field format Date/Time dddd) is also 01/07/2005 which Access transofrms into the word "Friday". Airilne is BA. In Flight Numbers, I want the database to do a query on "TIMETABLE" to search all flights that operate on a Friday as some do not operate daily. (By the way in the 'Day' column of Timetable the values are "Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday" or "Monday Thursday Saturday" depending on the flight). This query/lookup should be performed right after I type 01/07/2005 in the "day" field of "Table: Delay". A lookup combo box should be displayed when I arrive at the field FLight Number. I select a flight (e.g.: BA001) and automatically the Time, Origin and Destination of the flight should appear in the "Table: Delay".
I have been unsuccessful at even getting past the first hurdle. I tried a query of the "Table: Timetable" and fields "Day" and "Flight Number". The Criteria I do not know what to put in. "Like [Delay]![Day]" or "[Delay]![Day]" does not help and brings up nothing. However, "Like *Monday*" does bring up all the flights which operate on a Monday. However isn't there some way of telling the query to automatically occur after I type in the relevant day in the "Delay" table? Futhermore I would like to avoid (but not totally exclude if it's impossible) macros as eventually I hope to publish this to SQL or whatever.
SELECT TOP 1 [Table].[QuestionText], [Table].[Answer] AS CorrectAnswer FROM [Table] GROUP BY [Table].[QuestionText], [Table].[Answer], rnd([IDQuestion]) ORDER BY rnd([IDQuestion]);
SELECT TOP 3 Table.Answer AS Correct, qQuestionTextAndAnswer.QuestionText, qQuestionTextAndAnswer.CorrectAnswer FROM [Table], qQuestionTextAndAnswer WHERE (((Table.Answer)<>[qQuestionTextAndAnswer].[CorrectAnswer])) ORDER BY Rnd([IDQuestion]);
These queries are displayed now in an Access form "frmQuestions" which is applied to "Table" that has three columns id, text , and answer. The result is one question and four suggested answer with one only being correct.The arrangement of the answers is randomized-- but the choice of the question is not realy random....it always starts with the same question as it relies only on rnd.
can I improve the queries and randomize and rnd in the same ...or else can I switch these queries to be used from vb6 code and achieve that result.
any help would be appreciated.
By the way I am really a beginner at this who is seeking help from the experts.
