Search Function

Jul 30, 2007

Hello everyone,

I was trying to make a query in access that will search for approximately what the user types into a textfield. I can only make something that searches for EXACTLY what the user has typed into the text field, but I want a more versatile search query that includes wildcards etc. so that anything related to the search will also be found. I was trying something like this but I just cannot get it to work:

SELECT FirstName, LastName, City, Major
FROM Students
WHERE FirstName LIKE '" & FirstNameToolStripTextBox.Text & "* '

I am using Visual Basic 2005 . NET and Access database, but the query is being made through access.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions you have

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Whenever I search a table using Ctrl+F it always says access returned zero results, even though I am searching for stuff I know is there.

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Hi,
I would like to add a search function to a form. There will be a textbox on the form to let user to type in there searching criteria,
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hi guys... i am currently working on a search form for my database.. here's
how my form looks like:

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...clientform.jpg

when the user will type in for example "ABC Company" in the "Search for" field and will choose "Company Name" in the "Search by" combo box, the database will look for all the "ABC Company" entries under the field of "Company Name" in a table. There will be a lot of category to search from such as Position Name, Company Name, Dealer name, Outlet Name, Employee Name and Employee ID..

the results should be shown in a continuous form...

i've already tried this code:

Code:SELECT " & cboSearchBy.Text & " FROM TABLENAME WHERE " & cboSearchBy.Text & " LIKE '*" & txtSearchFor.Text & "*'

but it didn't work...

does anyone has a sample SQL query or VBA code for this function? i've been searching for it, but unfortunately i wasn't able to find what i was looking for. thank you very much. all your replies would mean so much.

if you want, you can also check the actual ms access file:

http://www.gigafiles.co.uk/files/636...2006-09-27.zip

the name of the form is frmSearchEmployee...

thanks a lot... =)

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Hello!
I am sure this is a common question but anyway:

I have a form based on a table which I use to fill the table with data.

I would like in the header of the form to have a text box where if I enter a keyword it will display the corresponding entry.

Illustration:
Table:
field 1= first name
field 2= second name

Form:
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Hi everyone,

Thanks for taking the time to read this.

I will firstly give you the low down on the business that I am doing the database for. It is a Car Restoration Business, where we deal with vintage/classic/muscle cars and restore them to the former glory.

I do not know Microsoft Access very well, I have attached a file with what I think is a databae I could be wrong. The main function of this database is to search for suppliers for a specific car part for a specific car.

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:confused:

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tblQuarter
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List #1=========================List #2
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