automated per-record report distribution. In my system there is a report generated with a record for every person that must be sent out to them on a periodic basis. Ideally I would like to send them out in batch(5000+ records) so that each person receives theirs via E-mail. I am not too worried about the format. Each persons record contains their E-mail address so that should make things easier.
View RepliesI am creating a CAD Drawing database / Distribution list. I can only seem to distribute one drawing i.e single field to one person.Is there a way to have multiple distribtion on one field without creating multiple distribution fields?
What I have is a database which contains Drawing Numbers - I need to create a report that shows where the drawing has been distributed to, with it's current revision status and the date is was sent.I am having trouble trying to use multiple revisions and mutiple people in the distribution list with one drawing.
I have set up a process to automatically email reports from MS Access 2006. Everything would would perfectly except that when the process runs, a messagbox pops up stating that 'an unknown prgram is trying to send an email on your behalf'. Before the email is sent you have to click on the button to allow sending. I need this program to run very early in the morning when no one is around to click the button.
I have tried several things to get a round this by digitally signing my Access project and setting up certificates in outlook but nothing has worked.
Is there any way around this without lowering my security level, my antivirus or antispyware software?
Thanks
GEM1204
I have a multi-layered question regarding setting up an access database for fluid samples sent in by a customer.
Ideal Setup:
The database would prompt me for the Sample ID number which is a unique code we give to each sample. It would then prompt me for the customer name and if given an existing customer name it would pull up all the contact information for the customer. It would then prompt me for the machine ID# that the sample came from, from which it will pull up the data from 10 previous reports and place into the current report.
I would then input the current data for the sample after analyzing it. I then have an automated control to convert the report to a .pdf file and send it via outlook. It would also be nice if the report was uploaded onto a website that the customer could access, but this is a whole different issue.
Is this setup possible with Access 03 and if so is it even remotely possible for a newbie like me to create? Additionally, what would the time investment be for a project like this for a beginner? Are there any other more effecients ways or programs to accomplish this level of automation?
Thanks for any help you might lend!
Every month I have to make a report about registration of hours of a group of employees. (These employees have a deal with direction about travel hours vs. working hours).This report has to be send to the group members but only the data which is valid for the group member in it. There are 11 persons in this group so I have to send 11 reports.
I made a query with the hours registered from this group. I couldn't export it because it was read-only. That was because the query contains joins to the employee table. After that I tried it with a report. That nearly went well but it contained all data and not the seperated info.What I need to know:What is easier/better: use a query or use a report?Is there code which looks in my query or the report and makes it into seperated reports?I've tried the code of Tony Hine but I can't make it work.After that I need to do a mail-merge. But first of all do I need to make the seperated reports to work.
Is there a way to have my database see that its a new month and then run a report that could be automatically emailed?
View 6 Replies View RelatedHow can I send an automated email notification everytime a new record is created. I have a macro set up with the send object completed, I just can't figure out how to tweak the logic so it will do it everytime a new record is created.
View 5 Replies View RelatedDoes anyone know what code or macro you could use to automatically zoom a report to "fit" the screen in the print preview state? Thanks in advance for any help!
View 2 Replies View RelatedI have read every post here on "distribution" and "deploying" the front end to the users but can't seem to get how to do it. I see many posts regarding updating the front end and using the runtime version to distribute but can't seem to understand how to initially get the database out to my users.
I have a split db and need to distribute it to about 20+ people. The back end will reside on a shared drive that is mapped the same on everyone's machine.
I also have the FE on the same drive and am currently using a batch file run from a link on our website to open it, therefore we are all using the same front end which is what I am trying to eliminate.
Can I just zip up my FE and email it to my users? Will that maintain the links to the back end when they unzip it to their desktop?
Also, I would like to get some feedback on some software I am thinking of buying for pushing out my updated databases in the future. It is called Access Frontend Loader
http://www.frontend-loader.com/
Has anyone used this before? Would appreciate any thoughts on it or any other program you may have used in the past.
Thanks
Afternoon
Apologies if this is in the wrong place, but I've looked around and can't find anywhere else that's relevant.
Essentially, I have a large reference database that I'd like to send to a fairly large number of people, preferrably on CD. Copying and pasting information into another format, such as Excel isn't an option.
My question is, how could I setup the content of my CD so that everyone could access it, even if they don't have Access? Could I include a copy of Access Runtime on the CD? Would that enable people who don't have Access to view the data on the CD? If so, would there be licensing implications if I did this?
Sorry if that's convoluted, but I'm not technical.
Thanks
I have developed access application (front/backend) for my client. As client wanted they would be running on 3 comps on LAN. 1 comp would have the DB and the other 2 the frontends. How will I create installation (CD/package) so that it can be distributed in the clients site. Any suggestion would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
What's the best way to go about this?
Right now I have about 40 personnel using 40 different Excel files. Each day, each file needs to be copied and pasted into one large file. I've recently had luck replacing several of my personal Excel files with MS Access and now completely hooked on using databases. I would love to replace all of those Excel files with a Database on the network, at the end of the date, compiling everything together would be as easy as a query, and possibly an export (if we needed to send the Excel file out as we sometimes need to).
I've got the use of a Network, but here's the rub. I'm the only one with MS Access installed. I can not talk my boss into buying the additional licenses needed for Access on their computers.
My edition is also not a "Developer Edition" as I've seen where you can create a runtime version, so I guess that's out.
What would be a suitable "frontend" to do something like this. I'm pretty decent at Access, but certainly no expert. What is the best/easiest options that I should be looking at?
I'm willing to learn something new if I have to (which I probably will). I'm also willing to spend some of my own money to put something on my machine at home if it will help me develop something. I just need options because I don't know enough to make a decision about this.
Thanks in advance.
Howdy!
I split my db last week and put both front end and back end files in a shared network folder. I backup the db every day to a different folder on the network server and also to my laptop. I usually backup right after a form update so that the latest version of the form is available to users who want to update their local copy of the front end. I've been sending email alerts to the users.
My question is this: What is the best way to (1) make sure my backup updates the front end on the network server and (2) how can I automatically alert users to update to the latest version of the front end?
Thanks gurus!
bugleboy:o
On my development machine everything works great, but I know that I'm going to run into problems with distribution.
I don't think there is a way, but I'll ask. Is there any way to get around not having to install the ODBC MySQL drivers on each computer? One of the reasons I'm migrating to MySQL for a backend is the fact that I'll be going from 10 users to 150 users, each of which has a "locked down" PC, which would mean logging into each with Admin rights to install the driver. Not an impossible task, but a pain.
Is is possible to have a "shared" source for the driver? I have only a rudimentary understanding of that process.
Thanks in advance for any help that someone can provide, or some answers pointing me in the right direction.
I hope I can explain this right(and its in the right forum)....newbie....How do you distribute microsoft access 97 front-end program to several users on a network, along with printer properties for multiple printers? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks :o
View 1 Replies View RelatedI am brand new to using access databases but I am in the midst of trying to set one up for controlled distributions of controlled documents.Essentially, I have three tables:
1) Listing of all our controlled documents and their properties (doc number, doc title, doc revision, doc type, doc status, effective date),
2) Listing of all our copyholders (name, location, phone number),
3) Document Distribution List which lists copy numbers, quantities, and medium to deliverable (paper, electronic, size, etc)
What I want to do is create relationships within the Document Distribution List (using 'add from existing fields') from the other two tables so when a request for a new controlled copy comes along, I don't have so much data redundancy.
For example, in Table 1, I have listed Document XYZ and copyholder Jane Doe from Table 2 wants to receive 1 copy of Document XYZ. I would like to have Table 3 have an added field from Table 1 where I can pull down the applicable document number, which when selected auto fills out it's corresponding details of title, revision, doct type, status and effective date in this Table 3. In addition, after I select the document Jane wants, I want to have another field added to Table 3 from Table 2 which lets me pull down Jane's name to assign her a copy number.
Is there a way of doing the above? I have several distribution lists (some >100 recipients) defined in Outlook, and would like to use the Docmd. Send Object command to send messages to one or several of them. I cannot find a way of defining a distribution list as any of the To, Cc or Bcc parameters.
View 2 Replies View RelatedI am with an educational organisation. Now we need to allocate various fields to students depending upon their merit, where the difference between the average percentages between any two groups cannot be more than 2% and that also implies equal distribution of talent. However, First few have to be given choice of field and also students recommended have to be given choice. The number of fields varies from 2 to 8. . Further the vacancies are also not equal in all fields. E.g. for 100 students to be divided in four fields the vacancies can be 35 for ZZSS, 24 for UYTE, 29 for OIUI and 12 for HGFT.
I need a solution preferably in MS Excel or MS access for the same with nil/ least usage of VBA.
Table examples
Name REg. No. Percentage
Aaa 986544a 89.3%
Bbb 547521j 87.2%
Ddae v44887y 95%
I'm trying to run a make table query, and I'd like to automate it. Is there any way I can do this through a script so that I don't have to answer Yes/No to any of the pop ups? I turned off the notifications, but I still get the odd pop up.
View 1 Replies View RelatedHi,
After much frustration and hair pulling I have managed to get the code below to work.. It prints out reports from access one at a time cycling through the list of schools in our county. My question is that I would like to save each report with a filename eg KS1_3000_version1.pdf where 3000 is the unique school ID.
So my question is how can I get the code/acrobat to save my file in a desired location with a pre-specified filename?
this would make the whole process a real click of a button! I know it is possible because we have a national database that does the same thing.. but I cannot crack the backend to see the code
bah!
thanks in advance
john
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Option Compare Database
Private Sub Command1_Click()
Dim repQuery As QueryDef
Dim dBase As Database
Dim rsRep As DAO.Recordset
Dim strrep As String
Dim data1 As String
Set dBase = CurrentDb()
Set repQuery = dBase.QueryDefs("john_test_ks1")
Set rsRep = CurrentDb.OpenRecordset("2_KS1_Performance_review_report")
Do While Not rsRep.EOF
data1 = rsRep.Fields("ESTAB_FK").Value
repQuery.sql = "SELECT SCHOOL_BASE_DATA_SCHOOL_BASIC_DATA.DFES, * FROM 2_KS1_Performance_review_report INNER JOIN SCHOOL_BASE_DATA_SCHOOL_BASIC_DATA ON [2_KS1_Performance_review_report].ESTAB_FK = SCHOOL_BASE_DATA_SCHOOL_BASIC_DATA.DFES WHERE ((([2_KS1_Performance_review_report].ESTAB_FK)= " & data1 & "));"
repQuery.Close
DoCmd.OpenReport "john_test_KS1_report"
DoCmd.Close acReport, "john_test_KS1_report"
MsgBox "done"
rsRep.MoveNext
Loop
Set rsRep = Nothing
Exit_Command1_Click:
Exit Sub
Err_Command1_Click:
MsgBox Err.Description
Resume Exit_Command1_Click
End Sub
I want to automate the file transfer from a remote site to my pc over a WAN. Can anyone please suggest an industry standard secure file transfer tool for a windows environment?
I am looking for an industry accepted, more secure than traditional FTP.
Thanks!
the pieces of the puzzle are coming together, I am near completion of my database now...but have 1 or 2 more final questions!
Can today's date in the YYMMDD format be automatically entered in a table's column when I import a .csv file into access?? - this would obviously change daily and as such the table would need to be updated with the YYMMDD date when I carry out the daily import of the .csv file .
it will need to be fixed length of 6 characters so I can create my exported file.
Thanks again for any help! I have not been using Access for too long, but with the support from these forums, I am developing a greater understanding every passing minute! :)
-Venom-
Hi All. I hope this is in the right forum.
This is an example of the sort of thing that I am trying to acheive.
I am building a database to connect rooms. i.e (Building1, Floor1, Room1) connected to (Building2, Floor2, Room2)
I have 2 forms (frmBuilding) to add building names and (frmFloor) to add floor numbers.
On the other form (frmConnect) , I have the current location (Building and Floor) and I have a subform in datasheet view. I have 2 combo box's (both with a query as the source), one to pick a building I added in frm building, and the other to pick a floor I added in frmfloor. I also have a text box, where I add the room number.
This is would like to do if possible.
Try and automate the adding of records, so, for example, if I am adding records of (Building1, Floor1, Room1), (Building1, Floor1, Room2), (Building1, Floor1, Room3) to the subform, it will ask me how many rooms I want to connect, in this case 3, and then add them, keeping the building and floor numbers the same.
(I think I am explaining this more complicated than it is, sorry!!)
Can someone point me in the right direction? I have been playing about with queries.....is this correct?
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Many Thanks.
Frank.
Hello,
I have a table which identifies my database users with the following fields:
INITIALS
USER
TITLE
I than have another table named MASTER with two fields named USER and TITLE. The field user, get it's data from the first table INITIALS. I would like that the field TITLE would be updated with the users TITLE once it is entered.
I know how to do this with a form (I place in a txt box =[USER].[Column](2) but have noticed that it only displays the info but not actually stores it into the field.
Is there a way I can do this directly from the table so that I can remove the TITLE control from my form? Thanks.
Hello, I have been learning how to use Ms Access in order to design my own Database, I have done quiet a bit but i found myself kind of stuck witth the following issue. My question is pretty simple (I think…) Please, can someone help me? :o
I need a field that update itself automatically for each record.
For example, if I have 2 initial fields called [Stock balance] and [Quantity delivered]; I need to find a way to have the [Stock balance] updating itself just by entering a value for [Quantity delivered] where [Stock balance (actual record)] = [Stock balance (previous record)] – [Quantity delivered]
I could create a third field Called [Quantity left]
with [Quantity left (actual record)] = [Stock balance (previous record)]
and [Stock balance] = [Quantity left]-[Quantity delivered]
but it doesn’t seem right to create a third field that is equal to an other field just with one record difference.
Anyone with an advice?
Hello all,
I need some advice for an ASP.NET web application I am working on. I am trying to automate the making of a new table within a database and then have all records from an old table migrated to the newly made table. I would like this task to run from the scheduled tasks on the server in the way of an .exe
The new table would be created on the first day of every month, taking the name of that month. I was thinking to use an empty template table which already has all the fields, and then making a copy and renaming it to the current month.
After the new table has been created I need to copy all the records from the table that represents the previous month over to the new table that represents the current month.
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks