We are using acces to track and tag all incoming jobs. Since can be used by multiple users I would like a dialog box that would come up at open and tell me the file is currently being used by another user. Excel has that feature. Otherwise we keep using duplicate job numbers. Any help is appreciated.
View RepliesI finally got the team's database running but one problem. The database is on the network drive an when more then one member try to use the database, they get an error "database is in use". Is there a way so more then one person can use the database at a time. And this may seem like alot but is there a way to just give viewing access to some people so they edit nothing?
THANKING YOU IN ADVANCE!
I have created a database for 2/3 users (will progress to more once the system has been smoothed over) who will have the db.file open from 9-5 and will be consistently adding and changing data within 2/3 forms. Most of the time but not always a message comes up saying,
"You do not have exclusive access to this database at this time. Any changes you make may not be allowed to be saved later"
I can understand that it can create data corruption if multiple users are allowed to edit and modify the same data at the same time but surely a database can't be that limited. I thought that splitting the database into a front end on a local server and then a back end on my computer would solve the problem but everyone who is using the front-end still experiences the same problem.
How to be able to overcome issues with multiple users access the same forms and tables? Even when another user is editing one form and another is editing a different form the message will still appear.
I have several forms will be filled out on a daily basis by 50 different people. Does Access have a way of allowing multiple users to fill out the forms at the same time and still track the data? Or is it like Excel and can only be viewed as "Read-Only" once opened by someone else?
View 5 Replies View RelatedI have a 'Services' subform that allows a user to enter payment information, but the amount entered is over a specified amount then a field's value in another data is supposed to change (in this case, the 'Contract Status' should change from its default 'Active' to 'Void'). I was able to get an error message to appear upon this occurrence, but I have no idea how to change the value in the other table. here is my code:
Private Sub MaxComp_AfterUpdate()
If Me.MaxComp > 50000 Then
MsgBox "The specified amount is above the $50,000.00 limit. This contract will be flagged and reviewed by HCC to ensure compliance.", vbExclamation, "FMV Limit Exceeded"
'*** [sbfrmContracts]![Contracts]![ContractStatus] = "VOID"
End If
End Sub
***:This is the line I attempted to use to change the field value on the other table
Thank you in advance and happy new year.
I want to create a form that allows users to update multiple fields for multiple assets. Below is what I came up with:
Ideally, I'd like the subform to be filled in by having the user select multiple Assets from the S/N combobox field which would then auto-populate the "Type" field. Then they would fill out the appropriate fields they want edited in the top part of the form. They hit save and magic happens. This would also be nice because only assets they want edited would be displayed (easier on the eyes) and no distinguishing would be necessary. To do it this way, I know I would need to use a temp table but I wanna avoid using temp tables.
I know I can do this by adding a Yes/No field in the "Asset" table, setting the "Asset" table as the subform's recordsource, and then putting a checkbox in the subform and allowing them to check the assets that they want to edit (which would also allow me to sort it instantly so that checked Assets are at the top of the datasheet for easy viewing), but I would like to know if there's a way of accomplishing this without the use of checkboxes.
I know I could also use a listbox and that allows them to multi-select items, but I'm not sure if that allows me to group all selected items at the top of the listbox for easy viewing of selected items. Plus it would involve a lot of scrolling (there are over 2k assets).
How do I query from a table with a specific field (region, for example) that
I need by feeding in another field (location) from another table. The table
with the region field has the matching locations. The user will input the
departure and destination location and I want it to look up the table with
the regions and display the two different regions in the same query.
Do I write SQL statements or is it possible by using the functions within Access?
Regards,
Jason
Howdy all,
I just started my new analyst job and I've been handed an manually constructed Excel file that I'd like to port to Access. Let me see if I can state my scenario clearly so you can point me in the right direction(s).
There are 3 tables listing the following - monthly temperature, monthly humidity, and monthly dew point. The feilds are a Building header and the 12 months. The records are the ten buildings for which we're collecting data.
My source is a pair of log files -Temp and Humidity - for each building. The kicker is that these log file poll every 15 minutes.
So the plan to date is
1) Import the log files
2) Find the monthly average for each
3) Use these to find the Monthly dew point
4) Build a form to display all of this
5) See if there is a way to turn this into a batch process (and in turn a scheduled task)
After browsing this board I think I've got steps 1 and 2 down. I still need help with the rest though. Can you point me to any examples or post that I haven't seen?
I repost to this with more Q's after the lunch break. :)
Thanks
Ok its been a long while since I've set up a date base in access. I run a repair shop and I've set up tables for customers, machines and employees. My issue is when I create my form to enter repairs for each customer the information like address, name, phone number, model.... do seem to be following over to my forms; I'm having to key the information manually each time instead of entering the customer # and having the rest of the customer information populate the additional fields.
Anyone who can help me with this I'll greatly appreciate it, I'm losing sleep over this one.
Thanks in advance for the help.
I have three tables. Each table has the following
TblAA - aaDate, AAFS, AAFT, AAFU
TblBB - bbDate, BBFS, BBFT, BBFU
TblCC - ccDate, CCFS, CCFT, CCFU
The "xxDate" fields are (mm/dd/yyyy)
all other fields contain numerical data. (1,5,10 etc.)
I have linked the tables and it returns all of the results. However, My issue is that I want the user to be able to enter one date range to search all three tables at once.
Let's say tables AA and BB have data entered on 12/01/2006 and 12/15/2006, but CC has data from 11/07/2006. The user would enter Beginning Date: 12/01/2006 Ending Date: 12/31/2006 and they would receive results from the first two tables only.
I hope this makes sense. TBN (Tough Being a Newbie)
All,
I have database with user level security that works fine, but I have asked to place this database onto our secured network which means multiple users could have it open at any given time.
How can I setup this database to allow multiple users? I am very, very green at Access. Please don't say split the database...please! :eek:
debo
Please refresh my memory on how i can set up a database having about 10 users possibly making entrie at the same time. I am trying to make a small database for containing employee surveys.
View 3 Replies View RelatedI want to create and mde file in order for the users not to change any thing on my design, I will be uploading the file into my server and give them the path to access:
1.3 people (max) will be accessing the database, is that a problem or not?
2. I cant create an mde file I have to convert my db but I have read as well if I covert it to 2000 people who have lower or higher version wont be able to access it, how can I fix that?
Thanks.
Hi,
I am trying to create a database that MULTIPLE users can log on and view the data.
Eg. I have a client list and have employed 5 ppl to call each one of my clients and confirm their details.
I have imported all the details into a table and just want users to simulataneously log on and click a "next record" button that will bring up the next "new" record with the details displayed on a form. of course the database will flag this record as "old" and which user called them.
Main thing is 5+ computers can connect to this database simultaneously and no record gets displayed more than once.
Can MS Access do this?
if it cant, would a vb front end located on each computer help?
Thanks for any suggestions!
Jon Cheah
i have a database which is shared on the network. i have one problem right one. when one is using the database, another person cannot access it. what can i do to enable multer user access it at the same time.
Any help will be highly appreciated.
Hi all, o.k prior to a previous message i have been back to my manager and informed him that there is no way of updating effectivly via email.
o.k first i will tell you what we will have:
Three networked pc's running xp prof, and access 2003.
Now what i want is to be able to have my database running as a server on one machine and have the two other machines running the same database simultaniously all of them updating.
Now what i need, i dont want to have the work done for me, just if someone could point me in the right direction, maybe one or two tutorials, any pitfalls i may find etc.
thanks in advance..
Rob
I am building a database which will be used by around 30 people at the same time. When telephone calls come in they will log the details.
I dont need anything to explicit.
I have one table, around six queries and 3 reports.
I will be using one form with a save button and next record button and a switchboard.
The users will log on at the same time and will log all telephone calls thoughout the day.
Will the database work with so many people using it at the same time or do I have to change the properties.
I'm a relatively new Access user who is remotely connecting over VPN to an Access DB on a "fileserver" on a peer-to-peer network. The VPN connection is "always on", and I have a drive mapped to the fileserver. When I originally load the Access file, it takes about 2-3 minutes to be able to start working. If no one else is updating records, my speed is fine. If someone else updates a record, my Access session "freezes" for 2-3 minutes... coincidentally the same amount of time needed to load the DB in the first place. I assume this is because the entire DB is resynchronizing everytime a record is updated. Is there anyway to speed this process up? My updating records does not have a similar effect on the local users.
Thanks for any help or suggestions,
RJRon
My computer: Dell laptop, P3-500, 128Mb RAM
Operating system: Windows XP Pro at both ends
Access version: Access 2003 at both ends
My internet connection: Cable, download consistently over 1000kbps, not sure about upload
Their internet connection: DSL, download consistently over 1500kbps, upload 500kbps
How would I go about making my database so that more than one user could open it on the server and both be able to populate the tables. Is there any problems I should watch out for?
Also, what is a good way to create a "log in" type form, where the user would log in to the DB, so I can keep track of who entered in the information, at what time and so on. And then would that person have to log out some how? or just close the database
Jared
I've created a database and I'd like to allow multiple users to go in and edit the same table. I looked in the Tools - Options - Advanced tab and it's currently set to open in Shared mode. However, when I have the database open (as the creator) no one else can open it. Is there a way to fix this? Thank you.
View 5 Replies View RelatedI have a peer to peer network using XP. I have 5 people that need to share one MS Accss Data base. I have checked the security section and it is shared. The difficulty is that only two or three folks can be on at on any one time. I was hoping that all of us could be working at the same t ime.
Any thoughts on how to accomplish this?
Thanks in advance for your time
Hello,
I am going to have a database on a shared folder. Only about a max of 5 people will be accessing the db at one time. Will it be enought to just create the Frontend and Backend portions of the database and not run in to any problems. For example, if 2 or more people happen to be in the same record at the same time trying to update a field. I have studied the VBAUnbound.zip, but it is a little confusing to me. So if i can get away with just using bound forms that would be great. Thanks in advance.
Hi everyone,
This is my first post, hopefully you guys can help me out. I have set up an access database for my dept. stockroom. The stockroom previously was just 1 excel spreadsheet that had the shared setting enabled so multiple people could edit it and such. This became extremely tedious and saves started to take up to 15 minutes when about 5 people had them each open and did edits.
I managed to set up an access front end and backend for this situation. Basically the table was saved in an access database and the forms were in another that linked to the tables. So the table database is on the network shared folder, and the forms are on each individual computer.
It seems like this would work fine and such, but when just 3 to 4 of them open up the forms and start working, as soon as one person trys to make a change, the whole program slows down almost to a halt. what am i doing wrong? any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks!
Jerry
I am nearly ready to release my ACCESS 2000 database to 150 employees in our office (client/server network). However I have two problems, I have looked through countless posts and cant find exacly what Im looking for.
ACCESS automatically defaults to each individuals network ID when it is opened, so I have set that as UserName for each user, I have created a UserDetails table with this netowrk ID as a primary key, linking that as a foreign key to various OrderDetails tables. My question is how on earth can I get ACCESS to automatically enter this UserName onto each order a particular user makes? to be able to run queries for specific users etc? I dont want the user to be able to manually type in this because it can compromise the integrity of our data.
secondly, what is the best way to set up the FE, BE situation on our network? I tried the wizard and it gets a bit technical
Cheers for the help and congrats to a very helpful site,
Russ :)
Does anyone have a good idea how to either 1.) add this library to the database file itself or 2.) automate a process to get it registered on multiple computers without having to goto each station individually? I have added animated gifs to my database but as you can imagine if i want my users to be able to see it i would need to register this file on EVERY machine i want it to work on.
View 5 Replies View RelatedIs Access set up to handle multiple people entering data into the same table?
We are processing returned mail and enter all the bad addresses into an Access table. The data is simply entered into the bare table. Can two people be doing this at once without the risk of compromising the data?