Using A List Box To Call VBA Function Or Macro
Feb 23, 2007
http://www.access-programmers.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=123538
Following on from that thread, I would really like to tidy up other areas of my front end. I am using the idea that Roy suggested and it works very well.
At the moment, I have a form, that has buttons on it that people click when they want to generate specific sheets from excel using data from access using VBA on the form. These work fine, however, now that the database is going live and all features need to be added, I think it would be nice to have one small form, with a list box.
I have converted a copy of the code on the form and placed in a module by declaring then functions instead of private subs.
At this stage, I tried doing it with macros running the code by using a series of runcode. I then created a table that has the macro name stored in it along with a decriptive bit of text detailing the excel chart that gets produced to make it easy for the user.
The list box populates itself correctly, but the problem I am having is I do not know how to make the 'go' button look at the list box, pull the hidden macro/function name from the list, then go and run the macro/function.
I have tried looking about, but have not found anyhthing.
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Sep 4, 2013
I'm having to recode some old MS Access DBs so they will run in the following environments:
Office 2000 on WinXP
Office 2003 on WinXP
Office 2010 on WinXP
Office 2000 on Win7
Office 2003 on Win7
Office 2010 on Win7
When I wrote my code for Office 2000 on WinXP things were simple because directory paths were the same across all computers and I could hard code pathing when using a shell command to launch other files.
My new approach is to make a function call to the Windows registry to determine the default executable and path for opening a file based upon its extension (see apicFindExecutable in basWindows API module).
I'm able to use code to create a shell call and debug print it to the immediate window. If I put my cursor in the immediate window at the end of the shell call and hit [enter] the external file will open as desired. If I try to open the external file directly through code, I get a file not found error.
To recreate the error take the following steps:
(1) browse to files that are accessible from your computer
(2) click the PREPARE DATA AND OPEN MAIL MERGE DOCUMENTS command button
Shell function call is made by the fnOpenFile function located in the basOpenFile module. There has to be a trick here that I'm missing.
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Mar 1, 2007
Hello everybody.
I made a small access program.
When I run a macro I get a error message saying that the macro can only run 20 times. I tried to solve this problem by having one macro calling another macro, but it does not work. Anybody any idea how to solve this problem.
As attched file I send the program in ZIP format. If you want me to send it in not ziped, please tell me. OK how can I send attachements here. I don't see it. So please tell me if you want me to send it to you by mail. My address is bvdhaegen@gmx.de
If you go on record 12 and click on refresh, you'll see the problem poping up.
Thank you all for your help.
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Dec 7, 2004
I am trying to populate an Excel Shreadsheet (Template in Effect) with Data from Access. This is going ok no problem. Although I need to run an excel macro, which does some formatting to the WorkSheet after each entry in the Access Recordset. I've tried copying the VB over, but getting some errors, and frankly, I think it's easier if I just call the macro itself, rather than try to adapt it for the Access context. Though, I accept it would be a cleaner approach. Can I do this?
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May 3, 2007
I did some searching and found this function posted by someone in response to the exact same problem I'm now encountering.
But how do I call this in my query?
Function StripZeros(pstr As String) As String
Dim n As Integer
n = 1
Do While Mid(pstr, n, 1) = "0"
n = n + 1
Loop
n = IIf(n > 1, n, 1)
StripZeros = Mid(pstr, n)
End Function
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Dec 1, 2005
Hi all!
I have a query that returns some fields with "#Error" ...
The reason is that I call a function in the query, and the function chokes if there are no matches in my query criteria and therefore no argument is sent to the function.
I tried putting this in the function:
var = Iif(IsNull(var) = True, 0, var)
-but I still get "#Error" when there are no matching records.
I presume this is because not even Null is given to the function as an arg.
Should I make the arg optional or how can I solve this??
Thanks :)
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Oct 29, 2004
I have linked an excel workbook as different tables in Access.
The workbook contains a Microsoft Query. I have now found out how I can open and edit the workbook from access, how can I Update/refresh the MSQuery before I close it?
Here is what I have:
Private Sub cmdTest1_Click()
Dim MyXL As Object
Set MyXL = CreateObject("Excel.Application")
Set MyXLSheet = GetObject("c: est.xls")
MyXL.Application.Visible = True
MyXLSheet.Parent.Windows(1).Visible = True
MyXL.Application.Cells(1, 1).Value = Now()
MyXLSheet.Close SaveChanges:=True
MyXL.Application.Quit
Set MyXL = Nothing
End Sub
eroness
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Aug 10, 2007
Dear Access Query Expert
I have created a query which has a function call as the criteria for one of the numerical fields. The function returns a string expression such as .....
1) 132 OR 142 OR 156
2) 132 OR 142
3) 132
..... into the criteria section of the numerical field.
Unfortunately, the query doesn't work if the criteria is generated by the function call. However, if I hardcode the criteria (don't send a function call but directly write 132 OR 142 OR 156) the query works.
I am puzzled and I am not sure how to solve this problem.
Thank you so much.
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Aug 8, 2006
Is it possible to call a function from a field on a form, ie, in the
control source put = FunctionName(abc)? Then I want to concantenate
it to another variable so it would look like:
=FunctionName(abc) & TextVariable
I tried this and got the ?Name on the form, like it couldn't find the field
name, which is really a function I'm calling.
Is this possible and if so, what am I doing wrong?
Thanks in advance for any help.
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Apr 5, 2014
I have the following in Form and it works OK
Call RunForm("frmProviderLookup", "", "Edit", "", "", "Normal", "Normal")
I want to build a combo box with several different RunForm variations as follows:
RunForm("frmProviderLookup", "", "Edit", "", "", "Normal", "Normal")
RunForm("frmCustomerLookup", "", "Edit", "", "", "Normal", "Normal")
RunForm("frmVendorLookup", "", "Edit", "", "", "Normal", "Normal")
etc, there are many of these
When I select one the variations from the combo box the RunForm statement is stored in strAction varaible..How do I code the Call strAction line? (I want only one call statement).In other words how to call a Function from a variable...The start of my module Function works OK and looks like this:
Public Function RunForm(FormName As String, _
Optional WhereCondition As String = "", _
Optional xMode As String = "", _
Optional filterName As String = "", _
Optional Args As String = "", _
Optional WindowMode As String = "", _
Optional View As String = "")
' Parameters (all optional except parameter 1)
' 1 - Form Name
' 2 - Where condition
' 3 - Mode [Add, Edit, View(Read Only), ""(PropertySettings), DS(Datasheet Edit)]
' 4 - Filter Name
' 5 - Opening Arguments
' 6 - Window Mode
' 7 - Form View
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Jan 16, 2007
With the script in the form that is part of MS-Access. I wonder how do I access/call the written function that are in the DLL file I made. I appreciate your help on this one...
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Jul 18, 2014
is it possible to call a function in a query with the input of a control element?
I have a form, and there is a list box in which I can choose the calculate method. In the query, a field should calculated with the choosen function.
Example:
Code : SELECT tblTest.price, tblTest.Date, forms![formtest] As Calc
...
The function has the same name as I can choose in the listbox. But, if I run the query a error appears.
Code : "Function forms![formtest]![lstChosenFunction] could not be found"
how I can call a function in SQL with the input of an listbox.
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Nov 3, 2014
I need a search function that will not just open files based on their names but also drill into the documents and search based on what's in it. The only way I can see now is to use the Window's search function (the one at the start button). Is it possible to call that function into access?how do I re-create the search style of the windows search bar for a specific folder? Something like streamreader
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Oct 16, 2014
I know its not possible. But Just wanted to confirm. Not at all possible?
Code:
Function PreImport(BookToImport As Workbook)
For Each cell In BookToImport.Sheets(1).Rows(1).Cells
cell.Value = Trim(cell.Value)
Next cell
BookToImport.Sheets(1).UsedRange.Rows(1).Replace ".", "_"
End Function
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Aug 13, 2013
I'm looking to use the shell function to dynamically call different pdfs that are in a directory. However I'm getting run time error 5 "Invalid procedure or call argument".
Here is the code (very basic I know)..
Private Sub Liste_Documentation_DblClick(Cancel As Integer)
Dim PathName As String
PathName = Me.Liste_Documentation.Column(2)
' Debug.Print PathName
Shell PathName
End Sub
A typical filepath name is as follows..
S:VenteVendeursMarcCRMDOCSDiligences KYC - LABFT - V 2013 04 23.pdf
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Jul 5, 2012
We have 4 managers and 16 foreman. Each month a manager is tasked with calling 4 foreman for progress reports.
I'd like to create a simple program with Access to have the foreman assigned to the managers differently each month. It would have to remember the past 4 months so the same names aren't assigned to the same managers. It also has to randomly assign the foremen so the managers don't have the same foreman after 4 months (if that makes sense).
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Aug 25, 2013
i want to export a table to excel , open this file and execute a macro from another file.
the code i have now is :
Code:
DoCmd.OpenTable "Overzichtaanwezigheid", acViewNormal
DoCmd.RunCommand acCmdExportExcel
DoCmd.Close acTable, "Overzichtaanwezigheid"
Dim XL As Object
Set XL = CreateObject("Excel.Application")
XL.Workbooks.Open ("C:UsersErwinDocumentsOverzichtaanwezigheid.xlsx")
XL.Visible = True
XL.Run "d: est.xlsm!Macro3"
Opening the excel file goes ok, running the macro however not.
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Nov 22, 2004
I'm creating a simple database to track some data that needs to be cleared out every 4 months or so.
I have all of the data stored in a single table, and I'd like to create a button that would do the following:
Step 1: copy the current data into a backup table for disaster recovery
Step 2: delete all of the current data in the table...but leave the table structure in place for new data
Step 3: compact and repair the database
The name of the table is StudentData.
Any suggestions?
Can all of this be done with one command?
Thanks a ton!
cmbehan
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Dec 20, 2004
Is it possible to create a macro in Access that opens up a word document from a shared drive? Within Access, I don't see a macro available to do this.
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Jan 23, 2014
I have built an access application that contains a set of buttons along the top of every form that serve as navigation.* These buttons each perform the same function on every form they are on. (menu opens the main menu, etc) I have database macros to assign each button the same function but I still have to go through each form and manually assign them. I was wondering if it was possible to define a public function that on db open will look for all buttons with a certain name and assign them the macro. (so all buttons called cmdmainmenu will have the OpenMainMenu macro assigned and so on).Before you go there, I have already tried the navigation form and set all forms as subforms.
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Jun 3, 2012
Is there someway within Access itself or the documentation to see a complete list of:
Functions such as sum, median, average
Operators such as "and" "or"
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Nov 5, 2013
I a trying to list all fields from ALL tables in a certain DB.I am using the tableinfo function. However, because the output of the immediate window is limited to 200 lines, I can only see the last 200 fields. Is there a way to export this in another way than the debug.print procedure, so I can bypass this limitation?
Code:
Public Sub showtablefields()
Dim db As Database
Dim tdl As TableDef
[code]...
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Dec 8, 2013
I am trying to write a more complex macro that will start another macro at a preset time, however I am getting stopped at the first hurdle - getting a macro to run another macro.
Here is the code i am using at the moment, all I want to do currently is click the first button, then get the second macro to execute. But no luck, getting error 2157 "cannot find the procedure"
Code:
Private Sub Command3_Click()
MsgBox "1st macro running", vbExclamation, "Note"
Application.Run "teststart1"
' Application.OnTime TimeValue("19:55:00"), "teststart1"
[code]....
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Dec 11, 2013
So basically I need making a function that will count the number of records from another table/query based on a field from the current query.
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Jul 6, 2006
Hi,
1. We have one master table with many records.
2. We'd like to filter out records from the "master" table that match the records on other "exception" tables.
3. As I add records to the "exception" table, I'd like to generate a new table with the records from the master minus the exception table.
I've been reading up and I think that this could be done with queries.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Adrian
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Jul 6, 2005
I am using some code found on this site to creat a log in process. It works great but I want call the UserName and insert it into my database showing
Welcome<Username> you are currently logged in..
Can someone tell me how to call this from a form?
following is the code behind the log in on the "Onload" event.
Thanks in advance.
Fen
Private Sub Form_Load()
On Error GoTo Err_Form_Load
'To ensure a user has logged on correctly we check to see if a userlevel has been set.
'I use the same Select Case below in the "Form_Load" event of each form as some forms you
'may want to set different thins for different user levels rather than setting them
'globally in a module.
With Me
Select Case User.UserLevel
Case 1 'All OK
Case 2 'All OK
Case 3 'All OK
.Command26.Enabled = False
.cmdOpenUsers.Enabled = False
Case 4 'All OK
.cmdOpenUsers.Enabled = False
.AllowAdditions = False
.AllowDeletions = False
.AllowEdits = False
Case Else 'No userlevel set, must have got here via devious means !!
' MsgBox "No User Level Set. ", vbCritical, " LOGON ERROR"
DoCmd.Close acForm, Me.Name
End Select
End With
Exit_Form_Load:
Exit Sub
Err_Form_Load:
MsgBox Err.Description
Resume Exit_Form_Load
End Sub
Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
Call LogUserOff 'Called from the Unload event incase the user just clicks the main
'Access Window Close Button or exits the Db some other way.
End Sub
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