I need some advice as to what is the best way for me to update a program in 3 different locations.
I have developed a program that I now have running in 3 separate locations. Each location uses the same program structure and tables, but they will have different data.
When I make a change to the one in our office, I would like to update the other 2 offices so that we all are using the latest version.
CURRENTLY: I make a database file with the “forms, Reports, Queries, and modules” necessary to accommodate the changes. Then I, email the file to the other offices. I then try to walk someone there at the office through; “Get Files: Import”, then delete the old files and rename the new ones. This is risky!!!!!:(
I know there is a better way of doing this, I just don’t know it.
Can some one help me on this issue?
Thanks for all your help….ENVIVA :)
I am hoping someone can give me guidance on a fairly major project I am working on.
I am responsible for producing lots of figures, charts etc. each month and the current process takes a very long time! I have been charged with improving this process, which currently includes the following:-
Slightly changing some CSV files each month Importing the CSV files to an Access database containing lots of other data and information Running some queries off an SQL database and importing the results to the access database Running a few queries in Access Exporting the query results to Excel Manual manipulation of the Excle files Producing graphs and tables in excel
I am fairly experienced in Access and know a little Access VBA I know a bit of SQL to run queries from SQL query analyzer I have dabbled with VBA in excel But I wouldn't really call myself a programmer
I need to automate the process as much as possible, but I am not sure which way to go. I would need a database to combine the data from CSV files and other information as current, but also need to build up a historical store of data. I would then want some kind of front end to select the months and year to look at, plus different categories etc. then produce a table and chart to excel or easily exported to excel for distribution to other people.
Would a combination of Access and Excel using VBA be sufficient for this? A colleague has mentioned using SQL, in particular MySQL, which is downloadable for free. They have also said that you can develop a front end in visual basic and there are programs freely available where you can build a visual basic front end by drag and drop methods. They also mentioned that you could build a front end using Java.
I have also read bits on this site about ASP and PHP and how they can be used as a front end with Access as a back end database.
In short, I am getting confused about which combination of tools would be best suited for this job! Any assistant/opinions/thoughts would be greatly appreciated! The output tables/charts etc. would have to be distrubuted to a large range of people in the company. The database or front end would just be viewed by a couple of people.
I'm having an issue with two programs. One searches the DB and emails the results, the other searches the DBand prints labels from a report. When only one is in there the program will run fine. But when I try to implementboth at once then I get an error message that is something like: The expression On Click you entered as the event property setting produced the following error: Ambiguous name detected: SQLSafeThe way the form is setup I am using the same text box to enter my search criteria and the same option groupbox with my check boxes for what I'm searching for both programs. Is this possibly the conflict? Am I going to haveto have seperate option groups and search criteria boxes for each program? It would be nice if I don't because thiskeeps the look of my form clean. Thoughts?Code for Search Database and Send Email Code:'Designed by M. Walts'Important information! this code requires a reference to the Microsoft DAO object libraryOption Compare DatabaseOption ExplicitPrivate Sub cmdEmail_Click()'will hold the dynamic SQL queryDim strSQL As String'will hold the WHERE clause portion of our SQL queryDim strWHERE As String'will hold all the recipients of this messageDim strRecipients As String'the recordset we will use to get the emails of the records that match our criteriaDim rst As DAO.Recordset'if there is input in the search criteria, then we will run the query and send the e-mailIf txtSearch <> "" Then'if you have more buttons, just add mosr cases (the value of the radio button'= the Case number, so Value of the State radio button is 1, etc.)Select Case opgSearch.ValueCase 1strWHERE = "WHERE State = '" & txtSearch & "'"Case 2strWHERE = "WHERE City = '" & txtSearch & "'" End SelectstrSQL = "SELECT EMail FROM tblUser " & strWHERE'run the query and get the results into the recordsetSet rst = CurrentDb.OpenRecordset(strSQL)'Loop through the recordset and add all the EMailsDo While Not rst.EOFstrRecipients = strRecipients & ";" & rst!EMailrst.MoveNextLoop'remove the first ; from the strRecipientsstrRecipients = Right(strRecipients, Len(strRecipients) - 1)MsgBox strRecipientsDoCmd.SendObject , , , , , strRecipients, txtSubject, txtBody, Falserst.CloseSet rst = NothingEnd IfEnd Sub'stops a ' entered in the field from breaking the queryPrivate Function SQLSafe(safeMe As String) As StringSQLSafe = Replace(safeMe, "'", "''")End FunctionCode for Search Database and Print LabelsCode:Private Sub printLabels_Click()'Edited by Nicholas Brown, original code design by M. Walts'Important information! this code requires a reference to the Microsoft DAO object library'will hold the dynamic SQL queryDim strSQL As String'will hold the WHERE clause portion of our SQL queryDim strWHERE As String'will hold all the recipients of this messageDim strRecipients As String'the recordset we will use to get the emails of the records that match our criteriaDim rst As DAO.Recordset'if there is input in the search criteria, then we will run the query and send the e-mailIf txtSearch <> "" Then'if you have more buttons, just add mosr cases (the value of the radio button'= the Case number, so Value of the State radio button is 1, etc.)Select Case opgSearch.ValueCase 1strWHERE = "WHERE State = '" & txtSearch & "'"Case 2strWHERE = "WHERE City = '" & txtSearch & "'"End Select DoCmd.SetWarnings False DoCmd.DeleteObject acTable, "tmpClients" strSQL = "SELECT tblUser.* INTO tmpClients FROM tblUser " & strWHERE DoCmd.RunSQL strSQL DoCmd.OpenReport "Labels", acViewPreview 'just view for testing, switch to print mode later acViewNormal DoCmd.SetWarnings TrueSet rst = NothingEnd IfEnd Sub'stops a ' entered in the field from breaking the queryPrivate Function SQLSafe(safeMe As String) As StringSQLSafe = Replace(safeMe, "'", "''")End Function
I am trying to upscale several databases from mdb to sql server. Unfortunately I am not sure of all the programs that use these database tables. Is there a way for the mdb to store what programs request data from it or alternatively the username. Im thinking not but worth a check.
I have a query called "Program Status Count" that keeps track of the current status of various programs. There are three statuses: Closed, Deficient, and WIP.On the Query, I used "Total:" row and have two fields: StatusID field set to "Group By" then in the next column I have the same StatusID Field set to "Count" (it auto-renamed itself to CountofStatusID)...which on the query does what it is supposed to do:
Closed, 2 Deficient, 1 WIP, 1
When I go to the Report Design and try to make a Pie Chart (or any graph) it asks me what query I want to use, so I point it to the Program Status Count Query and select the only two fields I have in the query.This is the Row Source Code:
SELECT [StatusID],Count([StatusID]) AS [CountOfStatusID] FROM [Program Status Count] GROUP BY [StatusID];
Sometimes, it will show the appropriate fields but then it will disappear in Report View, switching to Print Preview does not fix the issue. Actually, it often deletes the correct information in the chart and use the PK autonumber instead of the words.Othertimes, the default data shows up and nothing I do changes it. I have even done the copy/paste of the query table in the report (doesn't work when the graph needs to update.
Has anyone ever got this error message before? I’ve never came across it and I don’t know how to fix it. The error message displayed when I added three extra labels to a form then tried running it. At the beginning, it took more time than usual to think about it then the error message was displayed. Now I can’t open my form in design view nor can I run it! It’s totally inaccessible.
I'm an absolute novice at Access. I have a very simple (yet sufficient) database that lists our company's projects, tasks associated with those projects and when to invoice.
Our company consists of myself and my business partner. We both work from our (separate) homes. Our project files are stored in the cloud. This works well. We have investigated a server in the past, but found it to be cost-prohibitive and unnecessary for our business.
Is there a way that my business partner can have the Access database running at the same time as me, and make additions/modifications? I don't know how this would work in terms of updating/saving.
I am writing a database to track our (and others) wine collections. i'm wanting to track what bottle is where. so i can look up what i have, look up where i have put it and away i go to get it, simple right?
just to complicate things i want a system in place. where the end user and use forms to add/remove or modify wine racks.
assuming that all racks are rectangular i would like to be able to add a rack and call it rack 1. rack 1 has 4 shelves all able to hold 5 bottles. the database would then say that bottle X is in rack 1 shelf 1 position 1.
if possible there will aslo be a screen that is auto generated by the database showing a simple grid with grrn and red squares denoting if the position if full or empty. the ability to click on a position to see what is in there or to add a bottle there would be amasing but not fussed if that can't be done.
I've been given the task of combining data from three locations into one database in Access, something that is relatively new to me. I'm trying to decide whether to have the locations enter data into an Access database or into an Excel spreadsheet at each location. Regardless of the program used to enter data, I would probably like to link each of the files to my main Access file and combine the three into one database there. I do not want the locations to add data directly to the main database if possible.
My question is, would this be done by an append query? If so, how? Also, my thought is that the data at each location would be added to every day. I would need to be able to add the NEW data only to the database without duplicating the previous day's data.
Ok, I have a question. It might be a ridiculously simple question. Also, i'm under the impression that I may have to learn some VB, which i'm okay with. I've never really used MS Access, it has sat neglected on my desktop for a number of years and now I am starting to see just how powerful it is. By the way, I'm Jamie, nice to meet you all :) Now, onto the questionWhat i'd like to do is take the following database (for example)field1 = namefield2 = locationfield3 = favourite movieNow, i'd like to generate the following text from this database, for each entryDear <<name>>I once knew a man from <<location>>Was never really much of a <<favourite movie>> fan.Optionally, i'd like it to store the text for each seperately generated document in a file named <<name>>.txt, but that isn't needed urgently.It reminds me of a mail merge I learned to do a few years back in high school using appleworks (I am assuming it was appleworks).Anyway yes, thankyou in advance for any help with this.Jamie
At work we have a terminal services setup for most of the staff which is being configured now. We have hit a snag with access security settings basically we need macros to run for relinking odbc databases and various vba functions (some run overnight so we don't want to deal with the security dialogs). We though the best way to do this would be setup trusted locations. We did this logged in to terminal server as admin hoping this would be a machine level setting but it seems to be on a per user basis.
Is there a way to set a trusted location for all users of a machine I have google and come up with nothing. The other option is enable all macros which I don't want to do.
Hi, I am fairly new to ACCESS. I understand the basics, thus i am a novice user.
I am trying to create a new database for managing booking and storing info on various artists. In my main table where bands' info will be stored I am trying to make data input as efficient as possible and to ensure consistancy.
So, it leads me to ask this question... regarding inputing info of bands' location. I want to use a lookup table to enter data for: 1 Country (Canada/US), 2 Province/State 3 Cities?
Questions: 1 Whats the best way to organize this? 2 Do i have to create seperate tables for each country and province? Or any kind of suggestion would greatly appreciated.
Furthermore, when entering data on the form, for instance if i select: Canada --> then I'd want only Canadian Provinces to show in the following field ---> then i select Ontario --> then i'd like only ontario cities to show in the next field.... 3 What would require for me to create this kind of thing... Not sure if there are 'if' functions in ACCESS.
Could someone please guide me towards the light? thanks.
I have a database with company locations which I want to have on a map. Is there any possibility to embed a map (Goolge Maps or Bing Maps) where it points all the locations of the companies which exist in my database?
The company I work for has inventory at our physical location (our shop) and we also have inventory on trucks. I need to track the inventory in the shop and trucks so that when items get below a certain preset level I can run a report to find out how many of each part I need in each location. Create purchase orders and receive the inventory to whichever location I need it at. I would like to at some point be able to track where the parts are going.
I've implemented on a form a Command Button that opens up a dialog box to allow the user to find a photo and once the photo is selected, it stores the location in a text box, (not the photo, just the location). I need to be able to allow multiple photo's to be store in the same text box. That was one of the benefits of using an Attachment data type but based on lots of comments...
I have a transactions table which records a qty number (- or +) and references particular location details (location, room, rack, shelf etc). My question is how do I sum the qty for the same product at different locations. So my user sees that product A has a qty of X in location C and qty Y in location D. I can sum the transactions table qty which does give me a sum based on a single location but each location has multiple racks, shelves etc. I need to know the sum of transactions for the same product for exactly the same location, room rack etc
Previously in Excel / Access 97 / 2003 I made a little tool that would search for files in specified locations - I modified the code so that it would search for files based on what was entered in cells.
I believe a lot of the old code doesn't work in Access 2010 and it seems like a lot of the old file searching code I used to use no longer works.
Is there code available that searches a directory and lists results?
I am trying to make a database that will keep track of invoice backlogs for different locations within a company.
Each day a report file is imported into an Access database (2010), and a query will display all locations with the backlog count of invoices for each of them. Something like:
Code: Location Backlog 00001 84 00002 53 00003 26
Now I would like to be able to store historical data in a new table on a daily basis so that it will be possible to see how the backlogs have fluctuated over time for a given location, but I am not sure how I could do this. I was thinking I could make a table with one row for every date and one column for every location, but then I am not sure how I would populate this table based on the query that shows the results based on the most recently imported report file.
I have developed a database in Microsoft Access 2013. I wish to install and run that database on another machine on which I have already installed the MS Access Runtime.
In order to allow the database to run correctly on the target machine, I need to add two Trusted Locations - one for the front-end database and another for the back-end database.
The folder paths on the runtime machine are different to those on the development machine, so how do I add Trusted Locations (on my development machine) which remain valid when the database is copied to the target machine?
Must I trick it by simply creating an identical, dummy folder structure on the development machine (would this even work?), or is there a more elegant way?
What I have is a table that contains plant info (plants that produce a product not vegetation plants). I also have a table that contains all the fields related to the products themselves. Finally I have a third table that contains the constituent items that make up products (think raw ingredients if you will). I have various junction tables set up to define relationships between all these.
What I'm trying to do is create a way of inputting a product and having an option on the form to send that product information to multiple plants. I don't know why but I cannot visualize an approach to doing this.
At this point, FE db has 4 linked tables, 3 are located in FileBE1, and the 4th is located in FileBE2.
The production BE is located on a server, the test (when working remotely) is on a local computer that is not able to connect to the server. Also, the test BE files (but not the table names) have different names than the production.
I have the idea of creating a table in the Front End that contains a list of users, filename and location (server or local drive).
Upon startup, how could I set up the vba to check the links and if they need to be changed will go and change them without the user having to click on link table manager or be prompted for names and path.
For now, I envision three rows in the table, one for the test user, one for local user and a default UNC for everyone else. (or would it be six rows since there are two files that need link checking and relinking).
I have a form that has combo boxes and text fields (as well as sub forms). There is also a button linked to some code that says'
Private Sub cmdQuote_Click() 'Creates quote date and prints quote Me.QuoteDate = Now() Me.cbAgentID.Requery DoCmd.OpenReport "Quote", acViewPreview, , "BookingID = " & Me.BookingID End Sub
When the button is pressed the QuoteDate field (it is bound) should be be populated, but unfortunately it is not. I have played with refresh and requery but cannot derive a solution.
