Tracking Down Linked Tables
Feb 1, 2006I am trying to deconstruct a database that has several linked tables. Is there a way to find the source database for the linked table from within the original database?
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Need Better Tracking With My Tables
Oct 19, 2005I have a DB thats working fine, but (there always is a but) I now need to do something a little bit different. I need to be able to track my originators and who they have brought into the company. So I will have an originator and many down-line originators, and these people that come in down-line will have people coming in down-line from them and so forth and so on. I have a table that has all originator info and originatorID, but will I need another table or can I just add to the exisisting one. Here is the table structure:
Originators:
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OriginatorID -autoNumber
FirstName - Text
LastName- Text
OrigSSN- Text
Address- Text
City- Text
State- Text
PostalCode- Text
HomePhone- Text
WorkPhone- Text
CellPhone- Text
FaxPhone- Text
EmailName- Text
BirthDate- Date/time
Level- Text
If more info is needed please let me Know.. Thanks in advance.
Scott
Tables :: Tracking Data Associated With Samples
May 10, 2013I'm looking for some input on table design.
I work in a lab and am looking to track data associated with samples on PCR plates usually in 2 formats
96 well (8x12) rows A-H and Columns 1-12
384 well (16-24) row A-P and Columns 1-24
each well will have at least 3 pieces of information associated with it:Sample
Assay
Qulaity Score
but more may be added as I progress with the design.
field such as run name run date and operator for each plate would also be needed
What would be the best way to structure the table?
Obviously listing well A1, sample in A1, QA for A1 etc etc as fields wouldn't work as theres a 255 field limit and 3*96 = 288 and thats before we even get to 384
I could have a table for each run but that feels like bad design to me, as if you wanted to look at quality trends across time you would need to query multiple tables and query the date associated with each to even knwo which table to look in
A table for each well along with its QA score, assay and a look up field linking it to a list of plates, which would contain the run date etc. (this table listing runs is already present in my database)
Some background on current structure
Tables
Booking - contains a list of worksheet numbers along with info such as submitter, and conditions for the test such as assay
Experiment - expirment number conditions and associated DNAs
DNA - a list of dna samples
Plate - name of plate and info such as run date and associated worksheets
Tables :: Tracking Several Years Of Data?
Oct 26, 2012I am looking to track the salary information for my small firm over a number of years. Does it make sense to create a table with multiple fields that would be structured like this (2011401(k), 2011Medical, 2011 LifeInsurance, 2012401(k), 2012Medical, 2012LifeInsurance, etc) or is there a better way to tackle this?
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Feb 2, 2012I have a database with a number of linked tables that are linked to tables in different databases (not a back-end).for example, I have table1 that is linked to table1 in K:databasedb1.mdb.table2 linked to table2 in S:datadata.mdb.and so on...
However, recently we have moved all our databases to a new location.
K:databasedb1.mdb is now residing in O:masterdatabase
and S:datadata.mdb is now residing in O:masterdata
and so on...
I'm now in charge of relinking all those tables to point to the new location.I would do this in linked table manager one by one but we have 100s of tables linked to multiple different databases in different location.is there a way to create a VBA code that will automatically do this re-linking process?
so,
1. find unlinkable tables
2. search its new location under O:master
3. re-link it to the new location
Database names and tables names have not been changed. Just the location of databases.
Tables :: Task Tracking For Making Item
Aug 24, 2013Im trying to create a database to track who worked on what item and on what date, with four tasks required to complete the item.To give an example:I have a factory that builds Lego models, for each model there are four steps:
1)Unbox Parts
2)Sort Parts
3)Build
4)Check build
Any employee can work on any task, and multiple tasks can be done by the same employee.Having a completed item table with a field for each task, and a date for each task, with one to many relationships from employee id to each task type. This failed as I needed many to many, so I made a junction table to link them, and this is where I get a little muddled.
Do I need a table of task types, then a table tracking each task to feed into the item table, or is there a simple solution I'm overlooking?
Tables :: Tracking Number Of Orders A User Makes
May 7, 2014I want to track how many orders a user makes. So every time they place an order it increments 1 after each order.
I currently have the following tables,
Order
OrderDetail
User
Should i create an UserOrderHistory table?
Eventually i want this information to form part of an order number. eg
196(order primary key) AR (UsersInitials) /23 (number of orders User has placed)
Tables :: Claim Tracking Database - Structure For Dates Of Events Related To Claims
Feb 28, 2013I am developing a claim tracking database that tracks dates of events that occur in the course of processing a claim; such as, Loss Date, Report Date, Estimate Date, Payment Date, etc.
I currently have the following tables set up:
tblClaim
ClaimID
ClaimNumber
tblEvents
EventID
EventName
tblClaimEvents
ClaimEventID
fkClaimID
fkEventID
EventDate
With this table structure there is a many-to-many relationship between Claims and Events, but, there will only be one of each event per claim. Is there a better way to set up the tables to enforce a 1-to-1 relationship?
I was planning on creating a form for the Claim table with a subform for the Events joined on ClaimID and fkClaimID, but that would allow users to create more than one set of Events per claim, if that makes sense.
Tables :: Attendance Tracking System - Adding Hours For Each Student Enrolled In Class Session
Jul 12, 2013I'm creating an attendance tracking system, the attendance system needs to : Allow an instructor to enroll students into one or more classes, and then add attendance by date to each class(es). The problem that I'm having is, attendance is tracked by the number of hours that a student attends class. For instance, if class1 is in session from 8a.m. - 12p.m. student1 may only stay 2.50 hours of that class and student2 may stay 3 hours. The teacher needs to be able to add attendance to class1 for July 12, 2013 and add hours for each student enrolled in this class session who attended on that day. I have the following so far, minus the attendance:
Students -This is just the basic demographic information that instructors will need to enter on students.
StudentID (PK)
StudentLastName
StudentFirstName
DateOfEnrollment
LevelOfStudy
DateOfBirth
Location - These are the locations in which our students can attend classes
LocationID (PK)
LocationName
County
City
LocationPhoneNumber
LocationFaxNumber
Classes - These are the classes that our students can attend.
CRNNo (PK)
ClassName
LocationID
InstructorID
Instructor - These are the instructors that teach our classes.
InstructorID (PK)
InstructorLastName
InstructorFirstName
InstructorEmailAddress
Enrollment - This table enrolls the student into a class
StudentID(PK)
CRNNo (PK)
LocationID (PK)
Tables :: Deleted Error In Microsoft Access Linked Tables
Jul 24, 2014I have developed a Microsoft Access 2010 database for my client and the database is split with Front-end/Back-end, the Back-end and the database is shared on Network, The client operating system and applications for all users are hosted and consistent and the service is delivered over Citrix.
The database some times corrupt the tables record and give a permanent #Delete Error, I have attached one of the database table and the screenshot of the error,
Tables :: Data In Linked Back End Tables Not Saved From Front End
Jun 19, 2015I have split database (B/E is in the SharePoint library, F/E has users on a local PCs). Sometimes, when I update/add data (does not matter if it is via form or directly in the table) it looks OK, but when I re-open the database, the data are gone.
Problem is that I cannot catch the moment when data were not saved (sometimes data are saved, sometimes not). I can point out this: if I re-enter the missing data, primary key continues subsequently, it looks like the data have never been entered. I tried to use script
Code:
If Me.Dirty Then Me.Dirty = False
on "On Close" form event, does not work.
B/E is linked by VBA code and it looks OK (no error, Link Manager shows correct path). I suspect interrupted connetion to the SharePoint but I don't know how to check it. I implemented VBA script co keep open connection to the SP but the issue persists.
Tables :: Automatic Refresh Of Linked Tables - ODBC Connection
Jul 22, 2015I have linked tables from SQL Server using ODBC connection that their location never changes. I have used certain fields of those tables to create queries and make table queries to derive to the information I needed.
On these tables on SQL Server, there is new data added daily. Every day, midnight, there's new data records added of whatever transactions took place in that working day. how often do I need to refresh linked tables in this case to get the latest data added. I mean, once I am linked, the make table query using those defined fields, would it get the latest data added by default when the query is executed, or I must refresh linked tables using Linked Table Manager and then run make table query.
Also, if I want the access to automatically refresh linked tables, can I use the following code? I have added this code, and executing it through a button, but I don't see anything happen, the database becomes inactive for couple seconds (I guess while it is updating) but I don't know is it updating the tables for sure or not, though I am not receiving any error when executing the code through the button.
Function RefreshLinkedTables()
Dim tdf As TableDef
For Each tdf In CurrentDb.TableDefs
If Len(tdf.Connect) > 0 Then
tdf.RefreshLink
End If
Next td
End Function
Tables :: Update ODBC Linked Tables On MS Access?
Apr 30, 2015How to Update ODBC linked tables on ms access?
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Jul 16, 2013I have linked tables in my db at the moment that rely on user dsn connections to an SQL server. I've been reading about DSNLess connections and want to try convert what i have to have permanent DSNless connections, but the code I've found doesn't appear to be working.
I've removed server specific details where i felt necessary, but when running the code i have it in place.
Code:
Public Sub RefreshODBCLinks()
Dim connString As String
Dim db As DAO.Database
Dim tb As DAO.TableDef
connString = "DRIVER=SQL Server;SERVER=<database ip address>;DATABASE=<
[Code] .....
Tables :: Access 2010 / How To Rename Linked Tables
Nov 11, 2014I have a split database.(Access 2010).Three of the linked tables are Appointments, Appointments_OLD, Appointments_NEW.
I want to use vba to rename Appointments as Appointments_OLD (replacing the current one) and to rename Appointments_NEW as Appointments (replacing the current one)
I have used:
'replace Appointments_OLD by Appointments, replace Appointments by Appointments_NEW
DoCmd.Rename "Appointments_OLD", acTable, "Appointments"
DoCmd.CopyObject , "Appointments", acTable, , "Appointments_NEW"
Unfortunately this just made Appointments and Appointments_NEW clones of one another - changes in one automatically occur in the other.
What I actually want to do is to swap the names round in the backend database while maintaining the right links to the frontend.
Is this possible using vba in the frontend?
Changing Linked Tables Into Regular Tables
Dec 20, 2007Hello All,
I currently have a bunch of tables that I have linked to a SQL database. For development purposes (easy of use), I'd like to turn all those tables into regular tables rather than linked so if I take the db offsite, all the data is with me. I realize there will be no updates, etc. but that really doesn't matter for my needs in this case.
Is there a script or an easy way to do this? (besides doing a manual import for a LOT of tables)
I've tried searching but I might not be searching for the correct terminology.
Thanks in advance!
Randy
Tables :: Get A List Of Linked Tables From A Database
Sep 19, 2013looking for a way to export the list of table names, table types & if they are linked (e.g. tbl Sales Linked .dbf or tbl Staff linked to excel) from a database - this has to be done for about 300 databases.
in an individual db, I have a make table query off of the table MSysObjects to get the data. The Database field tells me where the source of the linked table resides & the ForeignName field gives me an idea of the format of the data source (e.g. dbf or excel). I could manually import that query into each db, run it to get the table names, then copy & paste..
Tables :: Relationships Between Linked Tables
May 3, 2013I have one database called asset management. It consists of one main table called cyber assets. Most fields in this table are linked to a manually created lookup table inorder to restrict user input. There are also two additional, none lookup, tables used to list a) the IP addresses (there can be more than one) and b) another similar 1 to many type table. Basically this DB is used to manage basic cyber asset data, excluding most items related to configuration management.
So, this above DB serves the purposes of asset management. Now I essentially need a similar DB for Patch Management. What I've done for this is to assess each patch initially (i.e. just by looking at the patch title and determining if we even have any of those device. i.e. this assessment is not based on OS, model number... just a general 'may' or 'may not' be applicable). Here's what this SEPARATE DB looked like:
Since each patch is essentially assessed against itself, or maybe a better way to describe it is against the users memory of what we do and don't have, only a single table and form was needed.
So now we've been thru this process and the DB is filled, all initial assessments are complete. The next step is to take all the ones that are applicable to our company (based on the initial assessment when you answer, yes is applicable) and do assessments based on each device we have.So what I want to do is to link the two DBs on a new table called Patches_by_device, inside the original patching DB... so the relationships would look like this:
But as you can see, the linked table CYBER_ASSETS has some sort of undefined relationship type, which is causing my issues.So the next thing I did was to autocreate a form based on the Patches_by_device table, and here's the result.I need to change the patch_key to the Patch_ID+Patch description+URL, etc, and to change the device key to the the UNID+IP+functional description, etc...so I changed the form record source like this:
Now I should be able to change the control source of the Patch_key and Device_key to more useful information. so I changed: Patch_key control source to Patch_ID and Device_key control source to UNID (which is in the cyber assets table)
As you can see, it worked for the patch_ID but not the UNID which is part of the linked table.Must it be within one DB, because we have a ton of other modules to implement (e.g. config management, vulnerability assessments, audit stuff, and more...) and I'd like all these to be in individual DBs, all liked back to the main cyber_assets/Asset management DB.I've considered just modifying that patch table so that each device has its own column heading in the table, but this will cause issues when new devices are added.
Tables :: How To View Linked Tables
Oct 29, 2013I am taking over a database someone else created but is no longer here. The tables are linked to an external oracle database. I know the links exist because when I run a query it prompts me for my user name and password. However, the tables look like regular tables. There is no icon showing it's a linked table so I don't know which tables are actually linked and pulling from the Oracle database.
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May 6, 2005I have a database with the tables linked from another database. The problem is that i need to copy the database to and from another machine in order to work on it. As this involves putting it in a different location each time, i have to relink the tables.
Is there a way to link the tables reletively so that as long as they are in the same Directory they will be linked?
Linked Tables
Jun 6, 2005I have a frontend and a backend to my database. Actually, I have two backends....one with real data and one with sample data.
Currently when I am switching between databases, I am using the Linked Table Manager, which I am finding to be a bit of a pain. If I am already linked to one of the two backends, in order to switch to the other I have to rename the one currently in use so that it will prompt me for the new source.
I think MS Access looks for the current link before asking you for a new one. If the current link is still active it won't ask you for the new one. Renaming the current link effectively makes the link 'inactive' and allows me to link to the other database.
Does anyone know a better way to do this?? Can I change the link in code?? That way I could just make myself a form that I could use to switch between the two different backends.
Any other ways to resolve this would also be appreciated.
Thanks
Brian
Linked Tables
Feb 14, 2007Hi,
How can I prevent the user to link tables from SQL Server?
In SQL Server, I give out read and insert permission on specific table in SQL Server, I create one MS Access database which linked tables, I hided the database windows, create the forms. I want the user to input/read the data via the forms.
However, if the user create the new MS Access file, and then use ODBC to link tables himself if he knows server name and database name. He can see and input the data into the table directly.
So, how can I prevent the user to link tables to their files?
Linked Tables
Nov 10, 2007Hi there people.
Just wondered if anyone had linked an .mdb backend to a .accdb frontend and wondered if they encountered any problems. Or indeed, if it's do-able.
Oh, the frontend is Access2007 and the backend is Access2003
The data tables are exactly the same it's just that the forms are prettier in 2007 and the records in reports can be edited individually.
Linked Tables
Jan 27, 2005Hi folks,
I have a table and I want most of the fields available to others. I also want the other users to be able to add fields to the table (not the master but theirs). Here's an example to explain it better:
MasterTable contains the following fields:
Name,Address,Phone,Training,Checks.
I want the Users to have a linked table with access to:
Name,Address,Phone
I also want the users to be able to add their own fields like:
Date of Birth etc. to have a table that is linked to Master but they can change some fields.
Any suggestion would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Colin.
Linked Tables
Feb 16, 2005I am connecting linked tables in access 97 , my database is splitted into frontend and backend and i am linking tables to backend but i gets an erros application or B]object definition [/B] error. whats the way out?
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Dec 7, 2005I have a database that is really just a bunch of reports based off of one excel sheet. I am using the excel sheet as a linked table.
My problem is that there is going to be a number of copies of this database in use, and i want the user to be able to say where this excel sheet is located, but not every time the database starts up, only when they change location.
the database is not opening up with the database window displaying so i cant teach them how to go to the properties and linked table manager.
what can i do that will detect if the database cant find the table, the linked table manager will open up automatically?