Synopsis - After A DB Is Created
Mar 27, 2008
I am trying to understand what’s next after a database is created (meaning it is functioning, but not ready for multi-user environment and not secured yet). By reading various postings and some articles, it seems these are the key steps I need to follow in order to have a database ready to go.
1. Once the database is ready and tested (at this point I am the only user and have full privileges to the database), I need to do the split – front end/back end (by using Access split wizard).
2. Then I save the back end on a shared drive to which the respective users will have access.
3. Next I secure the back end.
4. Then I create users group(s), and assign user ID/password for every user.
5. I install the front end to every user’s PC so they can begin to use it (not sure how to do that - some help is appreciated here!)
Is this close to what the process would be (even very oversimplified) or I am too far from the truth?! :confused:
Thank you in advance!
Atol
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Jun 27, 2007
I have tables which I add a new post to. But I want to find its key. DoCmd.GoToRecord , , acNewRec
'Lot of data fills out the different textboxes
DoCmd.DoMenuItem acFormBar, acRecordsMenu, acSaveRecord, , acMenuVer70
DoCmd.Requery
When I first save the data and the requery the you should expect the ID field on form to have the new unique number but it doesnt. Can you get the current unique ID on some other way?
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thanks,
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Hi All,
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Apr 11, 2006
The problem:
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Aug 11, 2007
Hello,
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thanx
sorry for my english...
windowsXP
access 2007
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Jan 28, 2007
Hi folks
I have just devised a simply database but as usual when using it I found that I had left out some information.
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Thanks for your help
Eulum:)
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I tried an If statement in the on current of the form
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Nov 22, 2005
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[Code] .....
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Hello All,
I am new here and new to Access.
I have created a query which allows me to schedule daily events. But I want to automate this. Let me explain what i am trying to do.
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Thanks for you time.
Regards
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guys hello
i'm having a very weird problem i'm using access 2003 and when i'm creating a form using the wizard for the forms i can't save him i when i'm pressing the X button i'm getting the dialog to save the form and promted for the form name but it doesn't do anything and the form do not closes , when i'm creating forms by manual this problem doesn't appeares . i'm already (uninstalled and installed ) * 5 office , installed windows again , deleted the office dir , deleted the shared office directory cleaned the registry installed another version of office and no effect . i would appreciate any help thanks.
Igor
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Sep 19, 2006
Hokay, firstly my apologies if this is the wrong subforum, but since my question revolves around the behaviour of one of my forms I guessed the thread should go here.
I have a very simple little database which I use to log RMAs (Returned Merchandise Authorizations). The database consists of three forms:
Form A - The switchboard. The main menu, works fine.
Form B - The View/Edit window. Allows me to look at the records in the database and alter them if necessary, works fine.
Form C - The Add window. Has the same form layout as B, but allows for adding records only. This is the one causing problems.
Now the situation is that when I enter Form C, the box for the RMA number gets autofilled out - which is correct - thus creating a new record. However, what I want to achieve is a button on the form that will allow me to quit back to the main menu without saving the record that has been created by opening the form. This is for situations where the form has been accidentally opened, or where a form has been started, but is not required to be finished.
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