Resizing Bound Object Frames - Inserting Word Docs
Feb 17, 2005
I have created a table with ole object types and linked word documents. I am now trying to create a report with the word documents showing up. The problem is that the size of the word document varies, some are half a page some are several pages. When I create the report with the object frame, I can't seem to find a control property to 'can grow'. Is there some way, possibly using VB, to create that feature. I'm thinking the VB way might be to access the embedded file and find out it's size and then size the object frame accordingly. I don't want to make the frame set to the largest document because then there will be blank pages that I don't want in the smaller documents.
Quick overview so you understand: I have two databases, one which contains form(s) that allow users to enter in legal type cases. It has a subform in which has four fields to insert OLE objects. This form draws its data from a linked table in a database called Attachments. Not all cases have 'attachments' & the attachments are associated to cases by case number.
Anyway, my delima is - I am trying to make a less 'clunky' way for the end-user to insert objects to the cases. Currently, they can click on a button that will open the Insert Object box. It isn't that complex for a developer to use, but the regular end user, it is quite complex. Also, once an object has been inserted, it renames it. (FYI: These objects are being imported & not linked) When inserting the object, you can decide you want it to be an icon shown in the OLE field & thus you can name it there. But the problem is, if you double-click to open the document it gives it a new name that is associated with the form name. It does not retain the original file name. Does anyone know of a way for it to retain the original file name??
That is my 'biggest' problem here since these files maybe updated & even emailed - Being that they are legal documents, it would be good that they retain the name. I have just begun to use OLE objects fields so I am very, very new to this.
I have searched this topic but can't find exactly what I'm looking for so I hope someone help.
I have a directory full of doc files which are constantly being updated. I would want to be able to browse the directory from Access and click on the relevant file to open it directly.
So there's no storing the pathnames in a table etc...just open the doc to view.
Just looking for some more advice I am creating an application that contains employee details in access. I have the majority of the database working but I am stuck on a couple of thins, Firstly I would like to add the option to be able to add an employees CV to the databse and an option to open this. I found a good example that I thought would help me and it did in post 11 of the thread below but I cannot get the files to open in MS word so they can be viewed. The majority of the files to be opened will be ms word format. I just get the error object doesnt support this property or method
I have a access database with 125 names and addresses and need to merge and send out the a doc for each one. Does anyone have experience with the multiple factor of this process. I can merge one but then have to repeat several times.
I'm using this code which I think Came from a Button Wizard many moons ago but when I use it It opens the app for the function but does not display the default Blank Doc.Could anybody point me in the right direction for getting them to show the default blank DocsMany ThanksMickPrivate Sub CmdRunWord_Click()On Error GoTo Err_CmdRunWord_Click Dim oApp As Object Set oApp = CreateObject("Word.Application") oApp.Visible = True oApp.Caption = "Database Dreams - Word"Exit_CmdRunWord_Click: Exit SubErr_CmdRunWord_Click: MsgBox Err.Description Resume Exit_CmdRunWord_Click End SubPrivate Sub CmdRunExcel_Click()On Error GoTo Err_CmdRunExcel_Click Dim oApp As Object Set oApp = CreateObject("Excel.Application") oApp.Visible = True 'Only XL 97 supports UserControl Property On Error Resume Next oApp.UserControl = True oApp.Caption = "Database Dreams - Excel" Exit_CmdRunExcel_Click: Exit SubErr_CmdRunExcel_Click: MsgBox Err.Description Resume Exit_CmdRunExcel_Click End Sub
I have been inserting thumbnail pictures into my table for the last six months with no problem. The field in my table displays "Microsoft Photo Editor 3.0 Photo." Now when I enter my thumbnail by inserting an object, the field displays the word "package" and the photo does not appear in the form where the pictures are displayed. What would cause the word "package" to appear when I am inserting an object just like I have been doing for months?
Is it possible to include a bound OLE object in Access in a mail merge using a Word document? If so, can someone tell me the procedure? When I include the OLE object as a merge field, and complete the merge, only a code shows, not the document it is linked to.
I have used a OLE Bound Object, so I could create a link to some .PDF files. Everything works great, and I was ready to roll it out to the users (boy will they be excited), when I noticed a silly error I could not get rid of.
After closing the .PDF file (which opened correctly) I get an error that reads:
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The operationon on the Acrobat Document object failed.
The OLE server may not be registered
To Register the OLE server, reinstall it. ---------------------------------------------
I have searched the internet, this message board and the Microsoft website, and have come up with little. I believe it might be a .dll error, but the only thing close I could find regarded MS Access 95/98. This is an MS Access 200 DB. I get the error on both a Microsoft 2000 machine AND a Microsoft XP machine.
I tried to use "On Error Resume Next" but to no luck.
If anyone has any ideas, I would appreciate the help/suggestions.
I am currently printing a letter from access to word using a command button. So far, so good.
However, I wish to add the person's name on the letter who I am currently viewing on the form. The name of the fields on the form is called "FULL NAME".
Here is the code I am using to print the letter from Access:
Private Sub PrintLetter_Click() On Error GoTo Err_PrintLetter_Click Dim oApp As Object Set oApp = CreateObject("Word.Application") oApp.Visible = True Set appWord = New Word.Application ' The path/name of the Word document goes here Set wdDoc = appWord.Documents.Open("C:documents and settingsuserdesktopEXPRESS DIPLOMA LETTER.doc") wdDoc.PrintOut (False) wdDoc.Close (False) appWord.Quit Set wdDoc = Nothing Set appWord = Nothing Exit_PrintLetter_Click: Exit Sub Err_PrintLetter_Click: MsgBox Err.Description Resume Exit_PrintLetter_Click
Ok....Just when you think it's all running smoothly.... :( I have a combo box, MDLastName, with a column count of 9, with column 2 displaying and all others hidden. The selection made with this combo populates 7 corresponding fields (first name, address, etc). It's working perfectly.
The first problem I encountered was with identical last names, but different corresponding data. When I selected Jones, for example, it would populate the first Dr. Jones and his info, listed in the table. However, if I selected the second Dr. Jones in the combo list, it was still populating only the first Dr. Jones' info. I resolved this by binding the fist column (ID, aka primary key), but still hiding all colums but column 2. First problem fixed..
Next, I have a Word Template document bookmarked to receive data from the form, frmDenial. I have all the coding working fine and dandy to insert the data from the fields on the form, save, and print. However, instead of inserting the text from the MDLastName, it is inserting the primary key (because it is the bound column in the combo box). Now, because of the first problem discussed above, I cannot change the bound column to column 2 (containing the data I need in the Word Template). How can I get the right info to appear in my template with the bookmarks?
Hi, I'm trying to resize a continuous subform automatically depending on how many records it is displaying. It needs to resize to fit all of the contents it displays, but no more. I also need to move labels and text boxes down if the subform size gets larger. This needs to be done every time the user cycles through records in the main form. Thanks in advance. :cool:
Hi I have a Switch Board and when I click to view a report on it the report automatically opens in maximize view, this is what I want. What I dont want is when I close the report for the Switch Board form to be maximized as well
How would I be able to prevent this?? Cheers bikeboardsurf :rolleyes:
What I have: I have a main form with 3 subforms viewed as datasheets.
I have read the post about hiding columns by using me.<object>.columnhidden = True and that kind of works. Once the user goes to resize the columns they can get the hidden columns back. This is a problem if I'm trying to hide a priority column only admins should see.
Is there a way to specify the width of a column and restrict the user from resizing it? That way the user can not resize and get hidden columns back.
If there is a better way if doing this please let me know. Ultimately, I just don’t want the user resizing or unhiding columns I have sized and hidden.
I'm doing a database with several pop-up forms, but however small i make them ,they always resize to give a fairly large border around the controls onthe far right and bottom. Everytime i try and shrink it, in code with the Form.Width property, and in the design view, they always resize back again.
Well, I apologise now, because this will probably be badly explained, but anyway, I was wondering if there is a way to create a button in a form, which would act like a frame (or inner.HTML, etc). So for example ::
Button 1 | Button 2 | Button 3
And when you click "Button 1", it comes up with a certain section, and makes the others disappear, which could for example be a section of text, and a button to open another form, etc.
You get me? Sorry if you don't. I've always been quite bad at explaining this kind of stuff. If you don't, I'll gladly explain myself again.
Problem I'm running into is I need certian fields to auto-resize when they're hovered over (or have focus) so that all the information is viewable, but then resize back to normal afterwards. The forms contain a large amount of information, so the fields have to be smallish most of the time, but certain fields, such as email addresses for example, are hard to work with because you can't see most of the entry.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Almost done with this Access project, and it's just little details at this point.
In Access 2010 I want to resize my forms according to the user's screen resolution.I designed my forms to look fine for 1024x768 and then multiplied everything at higher resolutions.In the forms OnLoad event I inserted a procedure like the following:
Code: Public Sub SetSize(aForm As Form) Dim MV As Single Dim ctrl As Control
[code]....
It works fine if the page doesn't have a TabControl; but with the Tab Control Pages it get missed up. I think because changing the TabControl size will affect immediately the contened Pages, and when the code arrives to change the size of the pages, it is no more the original size . So I tried this:
Code: Public Sub SetSize(aForm As Form) Dim MV As Single Dim ctrl As Control
[code]...
Things are better, but still I found that the values of my pages and the background rectangle I inserted in each pages to make them of different colors are wrong, instead the values of TabControl are correct.
How to best setup a database (knowledgebase) for use in making various work place hardcopy and electronic intetacive version process checklists that may share some of the same info ?
Eg, checklists for a building dept for how to get permits for different types of buildings that may all require some of the same types of plans and permit application docs, but may also require other plans/docs specific to the particular type of building... but in order to update a requirement in the checklist/s only one database item would need to be changed in order to update all the checklists that include that common item.
Then to carry it one step further... to use the same database to update info publications that may have checklist type information in the narratives about the same building permit requirements.
Hope that makes sense. Thoughts ? Where else to look ?
First quetion how can i make some form to be with two frames, one is the navugation tree and the second one is a frame that is changing akk the time, which means the navigation tree is not changing ever. i am trying to build somthing like asp with two frames and a record set and i dont know how.
the second question i have is how can i put an html frame in a form? i have some link to sme web site in my database, andd i want this data base to be open inside the form of the access and not with my browser in a new window.
First quetion how can i make some form to be with two frames, one is the navugation tree and the second one is a frame that is changing akk the time, which means the navigation tree is not changing ever. i am trying to build somthing like asp with two frames and a record set and i dont know how.
the second question i have is how can i put an html frame in a form? i have some link to sme web site in my database, andd i want this data base to be open inside the form of the access and not with my browser in a new window.
I am in the process of trying to build a template in forms for my boss to quickly enter information and construct a PowerPoint presentation from this information.
Basically, I have a form that he can enter information, but it needs to look professional (not datasheet view). Is there a way that I can make a subform and frame it, so that I can copy the entire form (not just the data) and paste it onto powerpoint? I need the formatting to be consistent and appealing!
I've created a frame but I'm not able to actually to put textboxes inside it, only radio buttons. Is there anyway to force textboxes inside the Frame? Thanks in advanced.
