I am playing around with a sample Access 2007 database that has a number of tables, forms, reports queries and macros.I would like to rename then so that the names make it easier for me to recognise what they are when listed in a drop down list.
For example, I have a form named "Workorder Parts" and a table named "Workorder Parts" and I would like to rename the table to "tWorkorder Parts" and the forms to "fWorkorder Parts".I am assuming that these are referenced throughout the database and would like to know if there is a simple way to do a rename on mass?
I am developing code to trawl through the tables in a large number of databases that I am working on for a client and rename tables that have spaces in the name.
I tried using the following but get a 7874 error when the new table cannot be found.
DoCmd.Rename strExistingName, acTable, strNewName
I then tried copying the table using the following but get the same error message.
I understand the principle of renaming the above of using the navigation pane and selecting the object but what is happening in my case is that when I select the specific table/query I wish to rename, the text is highlighted as per normal but the instant I move the cursor onto that cell that whole panel highlights in red and then reverts back to the original state of just the text in that panel (now highlighted).
I do not know if this is related to the problem but I have a text box with the "code" =Count([tblEntries].[CageNo]).
This was working perfectly okay but both this and the renaming appeared to happen about the same time. I have opened other Access files and the same re the renaming occurs. I have secure security running and do not think this could be the problem but anything is possible.
I am splitting a database and have created the Back end already. When I create the front end and link to the tables on the back end... The front end does not link to all the tables in the back end. The list that comes up when creating the linkings does not show all the tables in the back end. What would cause this?
I have broken up by master database, table, into several tables. They all share the same ID values since they came from the master table. So each table that I split off has a unique, matching, identifier, ID, in both the master table and the new table. Plus a previous matching identifier listed immediately below.
Example: Permit the master or main table and Builder a supporting table. There are five tables that I split off and all have an identifier similar to the two listed below.
Permit->ID Permit->BLD Builder->ID Builder->BLD
All my tables have the same ID. But each table also has a identification numbers such as builder BLD, Subdivision SB and inspector INS>
Permit has the BLD, SB and INS
Builder has only one occurrence for each builder in the Permit table. As in the past it was identified by BLD number and now also ID. the use of BLD is from when I used visual dBase. The big difference here is that I have two ways to identify one is ID any other is by BLD, etc. My first thought is to identified by the BLD. I don't know why, but I guess I fear using a single "ID" to identify my various split off tables unique value or BLD.
looking for a way to export the list of table names, table types & if they are linked (e.g. tbl Sales Linked .dbf or tbl Staff linked to excel) from a database - this has to be done for about 300 databases.
in an individual db, I have a make table query off of the table MSysObjects to get the data. The Database field tells me where the source of the linked table resides & the ForeignName field gives me an idea of the format of the data source (e.g. dbf or excel). I could manually import that query into each db, run it to get the table names, then copy & paste..
I have one database that I am working on and within it there are several Tables. 2 of the tables have similar information on various organisations and I need to query these 2 tables to get a simple mailing list of ALL organisation addresses and the main incumbent there.
Within Access (2007) and in the SQL View window, I have made a simple query to give me a list of all the organisations and incumbents but cannot get it to work correctly. Is there an easy way to get this information out of the 2 tables? I realise that the SQL in SQL View has to be formatted differently. I have also tried the Microsoft Query Wizard but that doesn't work either as it gives in a side by side list which is useless to me.
I'm trying to set up a simple query that links four tables. However, the tables are extremely large, all in excess of 1.5GB each so I had to split the tables up into four separate DBs. I've tried the following with no success:
1) Link the 4 tables in the DB which contains my primary key. This quickly inflates increases the file size above 2GB and won't let me go any further.
2) Build a remote query to connect the four tables. This looked promising until I tried to run the query and it became evident that it only knows to point to the last database source that you specified.
I'm running everything locally on my C drive. The data source are simple text files (1.6 million rows) from the FDA website.
Currently trying to build a database for customer management and order placement/tracking. Want to set a couple of rules so that if I for instance click yes of billing and shipping address the same that the database will automatically fill the shipping address with the data I inputted for the billing address in the same table.
The other issue I can see I'll run into is, I want to be able to select one of the company ID's (made up of a three letter abbreviation of the full company name) in the product ordering table and it will automatically fill in the rest of the customer data (phone, email, address etc) data into that form.
I am testing the security of my DB X on Acccess 2007. I could create a new database Y and linked to the database X. Unfortunately i could change the records on the tables. I don't want other DB that make connections to my DB to change my tables!
I have several visual dBase tables converted over to Access 2013. The old tables use identification, SEQ. I have retained the old SEQ , but now have the Access ID. It seems I somewhere saw that if you delete an ID, you will be changing all the subsequent IDs that follow. In other words, if you have ten records that have IDs of 1-10 , and delete record five, ID 005, record ID 006 now becomes 005.
Is that true. Is it a good policy to count on the ID number when you at times delete records?
True, I could test this theory myself, but I'm concerned that there might be conditions where it could be troublesome.
I am trying to re-create a db system which used a backend database for some of the information. I have opened the backend db in access and there does not seem to be any information in this database when I know for a fact there is.
How do I go about viewing the tables etc in the database.
Thanks for considering my question. I have developed a DB with about 60 tables, all related by one-to-many relationships. During development, I placed values in the tables, generated keys, etc. so things have gotten quite cluttered. Is there a way (vb program, access method, etc.) that I can use to remove all the entries from the table, and essentially start with a set of clean tables and no keys? I'd like to be able to run this from a control on a form.
I wonder if there is a possibility to select a table from a database by using a sort of explorer window. My problem is this: I want to import a *.xls file in a table. I want to be able to select a certain *.xls file from a list (so far no probs) en add it contents to a table selected in a browser window. A table ofcourse who the exact field structure.
Hello, Ok this may seem simple, but I can't think of an "easy" way to do it.
How can I query all tables in a database (that are not related in any way, and shouldn't be... for a reason) to find a specific string.
The example is, the db contains tables of pc's at multiple schools, sort of a primitive inventory. Each school has its own table at this point, because we may eventually give each school its own db in the future (and once we clean this one up a little!). If I am looking for a pc's service tag, but don't know what school's table it's in, I have to open and individually do a "find" in every table. Is there a way to simply query all tables in a db without the tables being related? Is this a union query? If so, is there a limit to how many tables can be part of that?
I am working in Microsoft Access 2010 and wanted to move tables from a number of databases to a "Master List of Tables" without having to manually recreate them. The purpose is to have this "Master List" available when we are creating new databases covering similar topics.
I was hoping to use the import tool but it appears to address only data not tables.
Im trying to add 2 new tables to a split and linked database... but no matter which side i add the table to (BE or FE), it wont show up in the linked table manager.. so my question is 1.) is there some trick to getting it to show up in the link manager? or 2.) is there some way to re-merge the database, add the new tables.. and then split it again?
Is it possible to create a database and link this to a form and another database? What i want to do is link a network database with a local database on a client machine?
Looking for advice on how to make changes required in my database designed to track health wellness. Here is a breakdown of what I have now:
Membership Query built off membership table that isolates one employer group and creates age off birthdates that will change as the months go by.
Category table that gives up to 9 different items included in the wellness program along with the criteria. Shown as A through I with corresponding age and time restrictions.
Compliance Log – results come from compliance input form that updates each member’s data relative to the wellness items that are listed. Based on restrictions in place for their age group, we have been indicating them as either compliant or non-compliant.
Scorecard – built of some of membership query details, including the group # and the age of the person. Contains a subform that is built off the compliance table that lists the Wellness Category, Time Frame, Criteria, Compliant (yes, no, na, unknown) and complaint date of activity.
Everything was perfect until one of the larger employers now wants the scorecard to be more specific. In other words, under criteria, wants specifics spelled out according to gender and age. Previously we were showing “to be completed within time frame”. Even though everyone’s scorecard showed the same category/criteria information, we internally applied the age/gender rules based on our data input. Now they want the criteria to reflect the rules applicable for each member only on his/her scorecard. Example: Health Maintenance exam, age 19-39, every 12 months (if member within that age group) or 40+, every 12 months etc.
I have struggled most of last night trying to figure out different ways to make this happen in an automated way, and I am at a loss as to how to reconstruct some of my work to allow for this. I am looking for some ideas here. For starters, I did expand the category table to include the different gender-age groups but cannot figure out how to get this related to my members, their changing age, and the scorecard.
I am attaching a brief copy of my DB with hopes that someone can help me. We need to send scorecards out on Friday and short doing lots of manual things; I am not sure where to go with this. :confused:
I would like to create a small HR database that holds:
* Employee details (Name, Date of birth, Entry Date, Exit Date, Function,Department, Shift) * Departments * Departments and capabilities needed * Employee, departments and capability achieved (1=yes, 0=no)
The idea would be to have a link between the employee the departments capabilities I can tick fields of the capabilities they have or have achieved.
When I have this I could run a report that shows a score per employee For example:
Name: Department: Orderpicking: Packing: Cutting:
John Warehouse 1 1 0
As the tasks / capabilities required are different per department you would see something different if you would have user Jane that works in accounting
Is there anyone that can give me some hints so that I can get any further??
For the moment I have 3 tables:
1. Employee information - John, Jane 2. Departments - Warehouse, Accounting 3. Department tasks - Department, Cap1, Cap2, Cap3, Cap4
