How To Handle Lots Of Input Fields
Jan 29, 2005
I have an input form that has many fields, how do I go about fragmenting the data collection.
I thought I might group related data fileds together ie personal details, contact details and have a separate form for each data grouping or one form and make the fields invisible after they are filled in and then make the new data group fileds visible ie overlaying them so it appears to be a new form. I am not sure and would appreciate guidance.
regards
Peter
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Sep 25, 2006
Please be patient with me.. really a beginner here. Thanks. :)
Here is my question:
I have multiple tableS (and by multiple, I mean a LOT of tables.) They are all similarly designed, with mailing addresses of potential customers. They were all entered at different locations and different timing. What I want to do is to take out all customers from a particular country at one go. The simple and tedious way is of course to merge ALL the tables then run a query. But is there a simpler way?
Somebody wrote me a SQL thingy, that helps me remove all the duplicates, so that is not a problem. But the merging of the tables is too tedious considering the number of tables involved. I myself have around zero knowledge of SQL, but if the solution is in that direction, please let me know, and I will find someone who can help figure it out.
THANKS!
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Nov 9, 2005
I only have one table and I read so often that its better to have multiple tables. For what I have, it seems to work fine.
Will this cause problems down the road?
Thank you once again
John D
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Apr 22, 2014
I'm trying to find the best way to organize a report that will have ALOT of fields for an individual record. Because it is for an individual record not a group of records (and I want it to be dynamic) I'm thinking of doing a filter & query to fill in report with necessary details. This report is going to contain ALOT of fields, even the wizard that I used based on the query said that there were too many fields, but I can't cut down.
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Aug 16, 2006
How do I handle " in text fields - I have a few customers names like "Zoom" - who insist the name is with " in it.
This buggers up queries and filters etc - becuase of the confusion the " creates.
How do i solve this?
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Jan 8, 2007
Hi friends,
I am new to this forum, and I am facing a problem while learning MS-Access.
I am preparing a database that stores the marks obtained by students in a particular paper in addition to their particulars in tables.
A query is then generated to canculate the aggregate marks and result (Pass/Fail) for the student. It is then presented in a report fomatted as a marksheet, as well as one tabulation chart.
The database is very crude in format, but I am happy with it since I do not know programming at all, and still I could make it.
I have used in built menu of "ms-access" and mouse clicks only for generating query. It was a learn by doing method.
The problem is that my marksheets require absent students to be marked as "ABSENT" or something of that kind. If I convert my Null values to :
Expr2: IIf(IsNull([E_1]),"ABSENT",[E_1])
It shows ABSENT for null value, but refuses to make column total for E_1; On the other hand if I do not enter such expression, it makes column total in tabulation report, but fails to mark "ABSENT" to those who did not appear. So I have to lose one thing to gain another, while I need both.
Can anybody help me at this?
pc
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Dec 15, 2006
In this database, there is a table of users (name, address, phone, etc.) There is also a table of 35 groups. Each user may be in any combination of 1 or all of the groups. The list of groups is not static. At any point in time, I need to be able to show that Bob is in groups 1, 19 and 35. All I can think to do is list all 35 groups in the user table, then make each one a yes or no field. HELP! There’s got to be a better, more efficient way.
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Dec 20, 2006
All,
I have a search form (continuous) which filters results from the main table. I can then double click on one of the filtered results to open a new form (single) showing all the fields for that entry. Fine so far.
My question - There are ten different types of operation that can be displayed, all with slightly different relevant fields.
Which of these methods is more efficient:
1. Make ten custom made forms (the correct one displayed depending on the selected operation). - Easy to do but needs ten forms.
or
2. Have one form with all the fields added (only the correct fields made visible by code). - Complicated code.
What do you think ?
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Sep 24, 2007
I have been working on a Query to sort through a list of companies. I am trying to query the company name to include ALL entries that have the include key(from another table) anywhere in their company name... It is supposed to exclude all entries with ONLY the exclude key(from another table)... If it has the exclude key AND the include key or neither key then the entry should be included... Then it is supposed to use all of the entries added from the previous sorts and include ONLY the entries where the zipcode matches one from a ZIPCode list.
Below I have listed the tables with their variables and my attempt on the query:
Include Table (tblinc)
ID
Inckey
Exclude Table (tblex)
ID
exkey
List Table (list)
ID
Company
Address
City
State
ZIPCode
…
ZIPCode Table (ZIPCode)
ID
ZIPCode
Query withZips <--- my attempt... doesnt work 100% ALOT OF REPETITIVE ENTRIES
SELECT DISTINCT tblinc.inckey, tblex.exkey, ZIPCode.ZIPCode, *
FROM ((list LEFT JOIN tblinc ON list.company Like "* " & tblinc.inckey & " *") LEFT JOIN tblex ON list.company Like "* " & tblex.exkey & " *") INNER JOIN ZIPCode ON list.ZipCode Like "*" & ZIPCode.ZIPCode & "*"
ORDER BY inckey DESC , exkey;
This has become urgent... If you can help, please respond asap...
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Jan 9, 2007
Hi,
I wonder if someone can help with what must be an easy solution to this problem.
I have a table with 350,000 records, but without a unique identifier field. I just want a simple incrementing number field to become the primary key but dont know how to add this in. I cannot add an autonumber as there are two many records - it falls over.
Ive tried exporting it all to excel, but as well as being cumbersome, something went wrong and so I'm back to square one.
I think there must be a way to add an incrementing number either via a query or in VBA but I dont know how. Please can somebody provide a solution.
Thanks,
Adam.
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Jun 24, 2005
Hi,
Just a short introduction. I am rather new to this forum and also a beginner to Access development. I am currently working on developing a database for CRM purposes for an organisation.
I have created a form for ease of viewing and inputting data. However, the problem I am encountering is that some of the fields does not allow me to add new entries. All the data seems to be drawn from the right sources and any changes made to the existing data is reflected in the underlying tables but it just doesnt allow me to add new data for some fields.
I have attached a compressed version of the database and I would very much appreciate if anyone could offer any assistance on this issue.
Go to Forms (tabbed)
Fields where data cannot be inputted :
Relationship Info - Service, Relationship Info
Meeting Info - All fields
Client Info - RelationshipNum
Fields where you can input data
All the rest are working fine
Thank you very much for your help!
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Jul 23, 2006
I trying to create a query that looks at 2 field in one table and give me the resolves in a new field.
Example
Field 1 Field 2 New field
Hat Cap Cap
Dress Dress
Pants Slacks Slacks
Gloves Gloves
Socks Socks
Can you help?
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Aug 31, 2007
I have a form control with the input mask on it for a phone number. I am using an append query to append the information entered in the form to a table. I need to pull two fields from a linked table from another database. What I need to do is be able to compare the entered phone number in the form with the phone number from the table. The problem I am running into is that it won't match the phone numbers. The same mask is used in the table I am pulling from. Why can I not just put =[Table].[Phone_No] in the Criteria of the field where the number from the form is placed so that I can get the right record from the linked table?
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Dec 10, 2007
Hi,
I have a query which uses manual input on two fields. I would like to automate this query by pulling the input values from another table.
How do I read the input values from the other table instead of having the users type them in ?
Al
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Aug 28, 2005
Hello, I have 4 input field boxes in a form: "basic hours", "overtime hours", "holiday hours" and "total hours" i would like it so that when the user enters number(s) into the other field(s) the total field will calculate (add togther the other fields). So for example if the user puts "10" in the "basic hours" input field and "5" in the overtime hours" field then the "toal field" will display the number "15". i would like it so that the "total hours" field calculates the total progressively after each number in the other fields is input (ie a running total is displayed). The user will always fill in basic hours but 1 or more of the other fields can be left blank. I think i need to do some VB on the after update procedure for each field entry but not sure what the code is?, any help would be brilliant.
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Mar 6, 2008
Good day... beginner Access user (converting from Lotus Approach) and need some help please. Please excuse my novice... I'm on a deadline at work and need help:
-- Data source: MS Excel Table
-- Database form: MS Access 2003
My form is using the excel table as its data source. There are two fields: TELEPHONE AND FAX
When I try to use the input mask in Access to view the numbers in TELEPHONE FORMAT, it keeps telling me the input mask works only on text or date fields. Do I have to first modify the field format in excel? What does this error mean?
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Apr 30, 2008
Firstly, thanks to everyone for help so far. My first access project in a proffessional environment has been successful and mostly down to the people who have helped me here. I know i didnt really do it all myself but i have learned things that will hopefully serve me well going forward!
Secondly, i apologise for the ambiguously titled thread, i'll explain what i mean.
Basically i have my form that looks like the below
What i'm trying to do, is make the questions below ("Risk in Authority" and "If Not, Risk Referred?") hidden, unless the answer to "Are All Policies Acceptable?" is No.
I have managed to make it happen, but it's far from perfect. As below:
I'd set the value for Visible to No in the properties for every object in the Questions (the pretty boxes are all named things like Box123 and Label 53, all set to hidden). Then i set the "On Click" event of the No in "Are All Policies Acceptable" (called Option168) to
Me.Box60.Visible = True
Me.Box121.Visible = True
Me.Box122.Visible = True
and so on.
This works ok, but if you click on the same option twice it reverses the action.
Is there a more effective way of doing this? maybe through Validation?
Thanks for any help once again. (I've also recommended this board to a couple of guys in the office who are already proficient with Access and SQL who can hopefully contribute to the community )
Edit: As an Addendum - this formattign should only apply to one record at a time. So if the question are visible on record 1, they could still be hidden on record 2. If that's even possible.
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Feb 28, 2014
I have a table that has fields for number input
On my form I have in a TAB form 3 fields to input a figure, in the table these are set up as a Text NOT a Number. If i set it as a Number it keeps rounding up? even after i enforce 2 decimal places it still keeps rounding up.
Field 1 - 42988.62
Field 2 - 0.00
Field 3 - -14330.84
I then created a unbound txtbox so I can add these up
=[ResBF]+[ResRefReC]+[ResSurDef]
what i get in return is this :- 42988.620.00-14330.84
I also tried =Sum([ResBF]+[ResRefReC]+[ResSurDef])
and that just comes up with #Error
I even tried in the table directly to have a calculated field and still having the same problems.
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Aug 17, 2005
I have a query with the fields employee_name, shiftname, shiftdate and have set it up so that 2 input messages boxes popup allowing the user to input a shiftname (a,b,c) then a shiftdate. from this query i have created a form, but instead of having 2 message boxes popup on screen before the form is loaded is it possible to have 2 input fields on the form (one for shift date & one for shiftname) that allows the user to enter into these fileds whenever they wish provided the form is open and all the records bellow change matching the employee name with the corresponding shiftname & date?, any advice would be great.
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May 31, 2015
I run a charity pre-school and have invoices to send out. Some of the parents cant afford to pay the whole amount in one go, so we give them a payment plan. e.g. If an invoice is for a 6 week term we let them pay weekly. So I have a check box on my form to say "are you on a payment plan".
Then - I have an free form input box..."How many payments..." and the answer may for instance be '6'.
What I want to do now is dynamically create/display 6 date fields, to record what the agreed payment dates are.
but maybe the answer is 4, or 7, etc. So I need to create/display the correct number of payment date fields.
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Dec 22, 2014
I have two tables linked by ID (Table1,Table2)
The Table1 holds data that is a request for a task.
ID, Request, Task_tms (the number of times the task is required to be done)
1, Make a cup of coffee,15
Table2 is my allocation of people to the tasks.
ID, Person, Task_done (the number of times this person has done the task)
1,Sally,10
1,Eddie,5
What I want to do is to limit the amounts of allocation in some way (ie in this case if I have already put 10 for Sally then I would be unable to put anymore than 5 when entering the amount for Eddie.
Additionally if I were to allocate all 15 to Sally then no additional people would be able to be allocated to this task (ID 1)
The two table are in datasheet format linked on a form.
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Feb 21, 2011
I am using Access 2007 and have reviewed many blogs and looked at the Northwind db to try to solve this problem. I would like to create a form that functions in the same manner as the "Order Details" form in the Northwind db. Specifically, I want to create a form that will allow me to input a value and have the form get data from another table and populate the table I need populated.
I would like to populate a table "Outside", field names are Key, Name, term, Value, Date.
The table that contains the data is named "CV" and the filed names are Key, Name.
In the form, I would like to enter a value for Key into a combo box, and have it put the value for Key and for Name into the form, and allow me to enter whatever I want to in the Term, Value and Date field. When I tab out, I would like all this data to be in the table "Outside.
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Dec 28, 2012
I have a table, at the table I'v got these fields:
ID | num1 | num2 | sum
I want that the user put numbers at 'num1' and 'num2' fields and then the 'sum' field will calculate automatically the operator (sum=num1+num2).
I've tried to put any combination at 'Default value' of the sum field (all the fields are numbers , also tried to change the sum field to text...nothing works).
I'm getting a message that 'num1' field is not recognize at the table
(I tried =[num1]+[num2], without the '=', num1.table+num2.table , ...nothing works)
I also tried to do it with SQL command but it dosn't work.
There is any way to do it, is it possible? Or other way to do it at least at Form or at Report ?
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Jul 11, 2005
Hi, here's the scenario...
I'm building an ASP based email application which is to send emails to different user groups. The email addresses in the database need to be able to be assigned to more than one user-group, and an administrator needs to be able to add user-groups to the database.
So effectively, there may be hundreds of user groups and hundreds of users.
What is the best way to store this info in an Access database? Do I let the administrator create a new table column in the userEmails table whenever there is a new user-group added, or do I store a series of userGroupIds in a text field along with each email address and delimit them so that I can split them into an array?
I'm really not sure how to go about this, so any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks...
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Jul 10, 2006
Hello,
What is the best way to handle notes on a form?
The DB is for recording Quotes and Orders taken over the phone.
Is it best to have a seperate table w/ a NotesType field so that all notes are stored in a central location? Or is it better to store notes for each quote/order in the Orders / Quotes table itself?
Also, if data is entered into these fields using subforms, is it possible to have the notes displayed outside of the subform in a box format, to allow plenty of typing room?
If anyone has a good example of a smart notes system implementaion, it would be very appreciated.
Thanks!
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May 25, 2005
I have Four tables, CustomerTBL(holds all the customers for both companies); NoteTbl; AgeingTBL1 (this is for one company) ;AgeingTBL2 (this is for a child company)
I need to keep the 2 ageings seperate.
I want to creat a form from the customer table (so you can make edits to contact info and such)
Then I would like a subform with the ageingtbl1 and the note table to be linked together, but I only want the records from the customer table and note table to come back that match the ageing for that perticular customer.
I think I made this more confussing then it needs to be
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