I would like to create a custom autonumber to use as my primary key in one of my tables in my database.
I would like my records to be displayed as such C000001 , C000002 and so forth. Does anyone know how todo this?
Thanks in advance.
Hi. This is probably a stupid question but it is becoming annoying trying to figure it out.
I have created two linked tables and then created forms to enter information into them. While i was working i tested several pieces of information by entering information into the tables and forms. Now i am ready to start importing the intial data and the autonumber is at 13 for one table and around 6 or 7 for the other one.
Is there any possible 'easy' way, without creating the whole tables or forms again, that i can reset the autonumbers to start at 1 again?
Thanks, any information appreciated.
Jon.
I started work for a wireless company a while back, and they keep track of all the mac address's for customers. The problem was that they choose to use the serial number as the primary key.
Nothing wrong with that, but what is wrong is that the serials arnt totaly in order. They werent sure on there serial number scheme so they just kind of made it up at first, then settled into something more concrete later.
The first serial numbers go up to 999, and this is fine, its after this that things get complicated. They totaly skip the 2 thousands and start again at 3000.
What they have assigned me to do, since i am the one with the only access classes from college is fix it.
What they want to do is type the serial number in a box on a form and it bring up that record. I have already built the form and just tried adding a "find record" button but they didnt like it. They want to just type it in the form, not in a nother window.
Any suggestions? I have suggested we could add all the missing serial numbers to the list, but then we have huge sections of blank data. not a real big deal, but i cant remeber for the life of me how to just type in a few recuring numbers and have access finish it off. I can remeber in excel but its not the same.
Thanks in advanced.
Hi
I am hoping someone can help me here I have created a database with number of forms and queries.
My problem is that my autonumbers dont start from one but start from 40,41,42...etc this started happening
when I was putting some data in the tables for testing and for some reason went all strange have no idea/how
it happened.
How do I get it back to normal with the autonumbers in the tables to start from 1,2,3,4.....etc again?
I hope this is clear to understand.
Cheers
1st question and situation with 2 databases Customer and Plan
I have created two databases. In one of them I want to be able to assign each customer a Customer ID (CID). For the other I have a Plan Database where I want to include a (PID) Plan ID, this database will also contain the CID's relating to the first database.
Anyhoo, how can I add an autonumber to the database for my CID's? It says I cannot due so to an existing database? But I just want to assign the existing ones a number and in the future as I add more records to the database, I want the Autonumber function to come into play.
How can I do this for my Customer Table with the CID?
2nd question
How can I add two auto functions in my Plan Database that can give me (DATE EDITED, and DATE CREATED for each record I may add in the future)?
Also for this database, how can I tie the autofunction from my plan database together? I want to be able to have the autofunction also kick in for this database as more customers in the customer table are added, thus creating more plan ID's in my second database?
Any help would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks!
I trying to create a table where the primary key is a customerID, using the autonumber function. I would like to leave the new value setting on Random, since two people may be using database. However, I'm getting a lot of negative numbers as CustomerID's. If there a way I can limit the pool of random numbers to positive only.
View 4 Replies View RelatedI have a Client Table which has the following Primary Key: "Control ID".
The Control ID is an autonumber (ID increases by 1 with each new client).
Now, I also need to create another field called "Client ID". The Client ID is unique for each client, but needs to be a random number, in the range of between 100,000 and 1,000,000.
I've been using the Control ID for the last few months, but now need to add the Client ID. The Controld ID is mainly for internal purposes, and the Client ID will be given to the client.
I can't seem to add this new Client ID field, as tables don't allow for two autonumbers. Is there any way around this? It needs to be an autonumber field as is needs to be random, and entered automatically.
Any help appreciated, thanks!
Good evening,
I am a little confused. I have one table with the Autonumber field and another table with a field that looks it up.
Tha problem is that I am using a Format for my Autonumber, e.g.
"O0045". And the field with the foreign key refuses to accept it! It needs a number to be entered, i.e. 45, and then it can format it. So on the whole, the LookUp Feature does not work, because it suggests FormattedAutonumbers, which do not fit in (obviously the foreign key accepts numbers only).
Is there a solution? Thank you in advance.
Uh, hi. I'm new to using access, and I'm wondering if its possible to display an autonumber at the top of a form in a label box. For example, if I had a field set to autonumber and was ading a new record to the database, could I display the autonumber field on the actual form?
View 8 Replies View RelatedI have an orders database using Ac2K. Main tables are:
tblOrders: Has OrderID which is autonumber, key index (no duplicates)
tblOrderDetail: Has OrderDetailID --long integer
Tables are related in one to many relationships on OrderID-OrderDetailID with both cascades set.
Database is split with tables and front end on server. I can't put front end on desktops because users can access from any of over 600 computers in the school district even tho there are not all that many simultaneous users.
Data is input on main form bound to tblOrders. When user puts in required information (Date,Vendor other etc.), I save record and autonumber generates a new OrderID. The subform window then opens and user then inputs the details of the order to the tblOrderDetail. There can be multiple entries here.
Form and subform are linked by their ID fields as master-child.
PROBLEM: System which runs on network with 2-3 simultaneous users is unstable. It works for a while (maybe 10-20 orders) and then crashes. The subform window is blank (never opens).
When I examine the tables directly I found these problems:
1) Two of the OrderID's (autonumbers) are the SAME! They are usually right above and below each other and usually tied to the same user altho other order info may be different. I don't see any data "collision" if it's the same user. I thought this was IMPOSSIBLE.
2) There is an entry or two in the tblOrderDetail with ######### in one or more fields. The OrderDetailID field is blank. I once found the ######### in the tblOrders as well.
3) The key index is removed from the OrderID.
4) When I go to the relationships window either the link is missing or the cascade and integrity are no longer active. If I try to re-establish, I get a message about missing key index or unmatched data. If I then go and DELETE the records with the ##########, I can re-establish the relationship. And it works for awhile again.
5. Compact and repair doesn't fix anything.
6. One user "thinks" she saw a quick message about "time-out". Is there some setting in Access that I need to change (Tools-Options-Advanced?)
ANY ideas would be much appreciated. There is nothing worse than trying to work with a system that works most, but not all, of the time.
Hi I have tried searching for an answer with no luck.
I am writing a table to do a filing cabinet archive.
I have a table with 3 fields in one is box no, second is item no and third is a description.
I have the first 2 linked as a primary key. The description is just text.
I want to be able to enter a box no and to have the second (item) to enter a number automatically following a sequential no which is relevant to that box. ie
box no Item No
1...........1
1...........2
1...........3
2...........1
2...........2
3...........1
1...........4 this one takes the next no available for box no 1
2...........3 and this one does the same for box no 2
if you go back to a box and start reinputting it picks up the next number.
should i sack trying to do it with the autonumber?
Hi,
I am trying to create a db for software change requests. I have defined 3 tables:
PCR - Change request table. This table contains all info on the software bug.
Release - Software release table. This table contains info about the release date, platform i.e. SAP
Sponsor - The person funding for the change to take place. This table contains info on the sponsor such as Name.
I have identified that I need a one-to-many relationship between the tables. For example, A release will have many PCR's. A sponsor will have many PCR's they are funding.
My Primary keys are: PCR Table - PCR_ID, Release Table - Release_ID, Sponsors Table - BPM_ID.
In order to get a one to many (the many being on the PCR table) I have put two foreign keys in the PCR Table (Release_ID and BPM_ID). Both of these keys in thier own tables are autonumbers. From my undertstanding to get MS Access to relate the data I need to set the foreign keys in the PCR Table to autonumbers. Or do I? I do not want to change the primary keys in the Release and Sponsors table to datatype number as this would mean user manual input which I am trying to avoid.
Thanks in advance for the help.
Ket
Hello All
Firstly I have been reading this forum for a while picking up hints and tips and am very grateful so big grats and thanks to all you guys for the help
The problem I am stuck on at the moment will hopfully be quite simple, but I should point out I have absolutely no skill or knowlede in Modules and VB language I most of my "stuff" via statements within the Design view.
Ok so here we go. I have a query which brings back the top 50 performing sales items, which is done by sorting them in descending order and using that filter thing at the top of the design view, which is set to 50. What I would like to do is insert a field in the query which gives the rank, so the best seller is given number 1, the second best 2 and so on and so forth.
Sorry if there is a topic already, I have tried to search, but couldnt find what I was looking for.
Ta in advance for any help
Mav
Hi All
This is my first post so hope I get everything right :-)
Right i have three tables which are laid out as such
ID Number PK
Capacity_Band Number
Product Number
Price Number
previously the ID was a autonumber but this has been removed recently. When I try to change the ID back to Autonumber Access throws up an error. Some of the ID's occasionally get deleted which results in non consectutive numbers, normally I would strip the Id field and start again , but unfortunatly the id's are all interlinked , so this is not an option , unless i reset them all !!!!:mad:
My only thought is to set up a complicated series of lookups (probably vlookups in excel to reset the numbers) . Im hoping there is an easier way to reinstate the Autonumber on the ID field ? :confused:
Many Thanks for help in advance
Maverickmonster
I need to generate quotation numbers for the quotes that I will be populating from my database. The process now is simply the format of date-n. The date is in standard format being "05222015" and the n is simply the number quote generated on that given date, For example the first quote generated today would be 05222015-1. Best way to generate these numbers automatically.
View 1 Replies View RelatedHello Everyone
I have a question which hopefully someone can help me with.
I have a database that links into an Outlook email account. I get the information across via File => Get External Data => Link Tables.
However the issue I have is assigning some kind of autonumber to this table. I am not bothered what the number is, just so that I can differentiate between the records.
Is there an easy way of doing this?
Thanks in adavance
I have split the database I have created via the splitter-wizard and found that all tables with auto-numbers have re-set back to 1.
How do I get around this problem - I have tried running an append query but it flags up an error message. For certain functions to work in the database I need to set autonumbers at different amounts .
HI all, I have recently created my own custom toolbar for my database which works fine on my computer, but when the database is transfered to another computer via a memory stick (needs to be done as it is going to be used on remote laptops away from the main network), the custom toolbar does not carry over. Instead of the custom toolbar being shown, the normal, main toolbars are reset to the default ones shown.
Is there a way of stopping the toolbars reseting when transfering the database so that my custom toolbar is the default toolbar?
Thanks for the help!
I have a custom toolbar in my application. However, it isn't visible at the top of the application window and when I try to make it so - via View - Toolbars - it doesn't appear on the list of available bars.
I had assumed that I had somehow deleted it, but I know it's still present somewhere, as when I try to recreate it, I get a message saying so.
How can I get the toolbar to be displayed? :confused:
I have a database for call outs, i had a problem with double booking, but cured that, my problem now is every time my work mates try to book me in that go into the debug box (accidently) all i need is a ok button only msgbox to say the time is already booked. can anyone plaease help.
here is my db if any one want to have a look
Hi all. I have tried searches on here and via google but can't find a difinitive answer to my question. What i would like to do is create a custom help file that will run when the user requests it. I know there is a property option to set a custom help file within a form but i am unsure of the correct process to do this to get it working.
Could someone please help me understand what needs to be done.
Thanks in advance.
Hi folks:
when I create a custom toolbar on my db, would that custom toolbar be carried to other copies of my db? I'm hiding all toolbars using code and I need to display only one.
thanks
Since the introduction of 2003 when you create a custom menu you always get the 'Type in a question for help' tag and the min max close buttons. Is there any way of removing them or disabling them?
:confused:
Hello, I am trying to set up a relatively simple relationship between numeric fields in two (already related) tables. The problem is Access doesn't really support this type of relationship... or in fact, doesn't have an interface for coding your own custom relationships (if it had one, this would be ridiculously easy).
But it doesn't. So I have to turn to you.
To explain my problem better, I'll use a visual aid.
http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/9123/db1zx2.jpg
My two tables are as follows, the master is called [Raw Materials] and details is called [Raw Materials Details] (the aptly named).
I guess I should rename the [Raw Materials].[Stock] to something else (as this isn't REALLY data redundancy). But anyway, what I want to do is have the [Raw Materials].[Stock] automatically equal to Sum(Stock) FROM [Raw Materials Details].[Stock]. To rephrase, I want the Total Stock field to be automatically equal the sum of corresponding stocks.
Either way, I have no idea how to go about doing this. Can anyone point me in the right direction?
Hi all,
I cant make work, a query with creteria filled within controls of a form. I will be more specific to make u understand what i want to ask.
There are 2 text fields and 2 combo boxes. All of them call a report (by pressing a button) from the main table.
in the "totalquery" query i call each control this way:
select tblPeople.name,tblPeople.tel,tblPeople.age,tblPeop le.Car from tblPeople where tblPeople.Name=[forms]![frmMyform]![combo1] OR tblPeople.tel=[forms]![frmMyform]![text1field] OR tblPeople.age=[forms]![frmMyform]![text2field] OR tblPeople.Car=[forms]![frmMyform]![combo2]
GROUP BY tblPeople.name,tblPeople.tel,tblPeople.age,tblPeop le.Car;
I want to make it display (the right) results if one of the text filed/combo is filled or with data, or all together or in combinations.
i use the OR statement,but it doesnt work if I fill in two fields/combos together and etc.
Anyone? :rolleyes:
Hello all!
Basically what I am wanting to know is how difficult is it going to be to do the following.
I want to have 8 searchable fields, first name, last name, MO, Job code, etc etc. I want to be able to type somthing in any one of these fields and then when i hit a submit button I want to to return to me all the data that corresponds to what I am looking for. I know I could just create a simple query from the query wizard but i want everything in the program to look uniform as to not throw every one off. How difficult would this be and how should I go about doing it. If you need more information let me know.