I keep getting the "Property Value is too large" when I add a description to a field in an existing table.
The same error was resolved on another table by cutting four fields then saving then pasting them back into the table and saving again.
I tried importing the entire DB into a new file, this I still get the error message "Property Value is too large" ...
I have developed a Tax Assessment solution using Access 2003, I already have in excess of 150k records, I have 7 tables; 55 queries; 30 forms.
My main table "Transact" has over 175 fields (yep I know its large, but I need all these fields and dont want to create 100's of tables). Since last week I cannot save any definition changes to my table, I keep receiving error 3309. I have searched all discussion groups but cannot find any decent solution.
1. I have not changed the index's, of no duplicates
2. I do not have more than 255 columns in table
3. I have increased the maxlocks substantially
4. run a compact & repair succesfully
What else can I try, as mentioend I am reluctant to split Transact into smaller tables.
Regards
Gto
Hi,
My problem is this: Whenever I enter something into the form other than first choosing the date from the DateTimePicker's drop-down list, I get the notorious error message: Can't set value to NULL when CheckBox property = FALSE.
What I can conclude is that the DateTimePicker can seemingly not return a null value to the database. A possible solution was given at this site: http://www.dotnet247.com/247reference/msgs/54/270422.aspx
I however, have no idea how to apply this to my form.
Can anyone help?
Thanks ahead!
I have list box of reports in a form and when selected i want to write the reports description propterty to a textbox.
I modified an example i found posted someplace (can't recall where) and it worked great - just like this (see below).
Then I put it into another database (exact same tables, form and and queries) and if there is a description in the query property it will always give me the error "Type mismatch".
Why?
The only difference I can see is that the working example db had the following References selected:
Visual Basic For Applications
Microsoft Access 9.0 Object Library
Microsoft DAO 3.6 Oject Library
... in that order.
My database where it is not working has selected:
Visual Basic For Applications
Microsoft Access 9.0 Object Library
OLE Automation
Microsoft ActiveX Data Objects 2.1 Library
Microsoft DAO 3.6 Object Library
Is there a better way to fetch this property?
Or is there a setting I need to change - keeping in mind that changing these settings may cause the rest of my db to fail now...
Thanks A lot for any help you can give.
Function ReportDescription(ReportName As Variant) As String
On Error GoTo Err_ReportDescription
Dim db As Database
Dim con As Container
Dim doc As Document
Dim prp As Property
Set db = CurrentDb()
Set con = db.Containers("Reports")
Set doc = con.Documents(ReportName)
Set prp = doc.Properties("description")
ReportDescription = prp.Value
Exit_ReportDescription:
Exit Function
Err_ReportDescription:
If Err.Number = 3270 Then
ReportDescription = "There is no description for this Report"
Resume Exit_ReportDescription
Else
MsgBox Err.Description
Resume Exit_ReportDescription
End If
End Function
Private Sub lstReports_Click()
Me!txtReportDesc = ReportDescription("rpt" & Me!lstReports)
'Me!txtReportDesc = ReportDescription(Me!lstReports)
End Sub
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So far, all I have is:
Code:
SELECT ID, Name FROM mSysObjects;
I would like to have something like:
Code:
SELECT ID, Name, Description FROM mSysObjects;
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In the field properities of OrderTakenBy in the Before Update event I have used the following code:
Private Sub OrderTakenBy_BeforeUpdate(Cancel As Integer)
Dim strMsg As String, strTitle As String
Dim intStyle As Integer
If IsNull(Me!OrderTakenBy) Or Me!OrderTakenBy = "" Then
strMsg = "You must enter your name."
strTitle = "Field Required"
intStyle = vbOKOnly
MsgBox strMsg, intStyle, strTitle
Cancel = True
End If
End Sub
When I first tested it, after trying to leave the field without making an entry-it worked great. Now it seems to have stopped working, I get no message when I leave the field empty.
I am learning how to create custom error messages.
I know about the "OnError" event of the form, and knows how to replace the standard error message.
I wish access will produce an error message saying something like "You must put a value in field X" (custom made msgbox)
How can I identify this 'field X' which caused the error message to be displayed?
Hope I made myself clear.
Thanks for your comments.
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