Back in 2002 I wrote an Access Archon article dealing with reference issues, among them the problem of certain references being upgraded when a database is opened in a higher version of Access, but not downgraded when it is again opened in a lower version. You might think that over the last 16 years Microsoft […]
The two procedures will let you easily clear up redundant Word documents, and alphabetize lists of declarations. Access versions: 2007-2013 Level: Intermediate Introduction The two procedures described in this article will let you easily clear up redundant Word documents, and alphabetize lists of declarations. When working on the 3rd edition of my Working with Word […]
Q: Susan H. writes that she has some standard code that creates a Word document and puts some Access data into it, using VBA Automation code. But sometimes the Word window is hidden behind other windows, either the Access window itself or some other window. A: This is a long-standing problem in Office Automation. Many […]
Q: Lou writes that sometimes when he clicks on a label in Design view, in order to change the caption, it displays with a dark back color, which is disconcerting. The Label control’s BackStyle property is set to Transparent, so it shouldn’t be displaying as a color. How can this be fixed?A: This can happen […]
Back in Access 2003, you could easily change the font name and size for a datasheet form by clicking the square in the upper-left corner of the datasheet (in datasheet view), and selecting the font and size from the selectors on the Formatting toolbar, or by selecting Font from the Format menu. But these features […]
If you need to create a filter string for filtering by a person’s name, or a city name, you may run into this error: This is because single quotes are used as the delimiter for Text strings, and there is a single quote in the city name. To get around this problem, make a calculated […]
Some great tips on table formatting. Joey Cherdarchuk has a nice posting on a very different table styling to the type that Microsoft prefers. Under the banner ‘Clear Off the Table’ he suggests getting rid of gridlines and colors to simplify the look of tables. In his example, Joey takes a standard Microsoft auto formatted table […]
Access Archon Column #230 – Making Concatenated Strings from Linked Tables and Multi-valued Fields Access versions: 2007-2013 Level: Intermediate Introduction Back in 2001, I wrote an Access Archon article (#89, Flattening Linked Data) which showed how to create a string of concatenated data from values in a one-to-many linked table. That technique is still useful, […]
Access Archon Column #229 – Fixing Normalization Errors Access versions: 2002-2013 Level: Intermediate Introduction Sometimes when you take over an Access database created by an amateur (or at least, someone with a minimal understanding of normalization), you will find data such as employee names stored in a Text field in the Orders table. If the […]
Exporting Filtered Data to Excel Access versions: 2007 – 2013 Level: Intermediate In Access Archon #200 (Exporting Access Data to Excel), I showed how to export data to an Excel workbook, using various techniques. In this article, I expand on that theme, showing how to export filtered data from Access to multiple worksheets within […]
Finding the location of the Office object model DLL Q: Frank H. writes: “I want to use the FileDialog object to create a browser for selecting a file, but it requires a reference to the Office object library, and I can’t find that library in the list of Microsoft objects. Where is it?” A: For […]
Access: Disabling a Label control Q: I need to disable a Label control, for a consistent appearance with some other controls on a form. But this control doesn’t have an Enabled property. Is there some way I can do this? A: You can’t disable a Label control, but you can make it look disabled by […]
By Helen FeddemaAccess versions: 2007-2013Level: Intermediate The main menu of the sample database for Access Archon #212 (A New Style Main Menu) has selectors for filtering a report by CustomerID or OrderNo. But sometimes you might want to print a filtered report right from the current record of a form. That is the topic of […]
by Helen Feddema I recently had occasion to set up a VM with 64-bit Windows 8.1 and 64-bit Office 2013, and I tested several of my add-ins in that environment, as well as Rick Fisher’s Find And Replace (the 64-bit version). I found that my Extras Plus add-in (an .mda add-in that works in Access […]
A simple way to backup your SQL databases and move them offsite. SQL Server from Microsoft has a built-in backup utility however it doesn’t compress the backup nor let you move it to another machine. That’s where SQL Backup and FTP comes in, a nifty add-on for a reasonable price. SQL Backup and FTP lets […]
How to get detailed SuperPAC donation and spending information into Excel. Today the US Federal Election Commission (FEC) is receiving and publishing details of the controversial SuperPAC’s showing who has donated and what they spent money on. It’s a good and timely example of how you can get information from the web and turn it […]
How to enter accented characters, grave, circumflex, umlaut etc when they aren’t on the keyboard. Typing accented letters can be a chore and a mystery, especially for those of us unaccustomed to languages with the ‘extra’ letters. The keyboards don’t show accented letters and it’s not obvious how to type them. It’s good to get […]
Free training manuals for Office 2007 and before plus Quick References for Office 2010. Mouse Training in the UK has released their training manuals free for all comers plus some Quick Reference Guides. The Training Manuals are for Office 2007, Office 2003, Office XP (2002) and Office 2000. They cover Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, […]
There are several built-in ways to export Access data to Excel. There are several built-in ways to export Access data to Excel. You can use the Excel button on the Ribbon (or toolbar) to export a report (or other object) to Excel, or the TransferSpreadsheet method in code, to transfer data from the report’s record […]
How to index the code on ASP and ASP.net web pages with Windows Search A problem with Windows Search is the default treatment of web pages with programming code like PHP, ASP and ASP.net. The Windows Search indexing filter for these types only indexes the visible parts of the web page using a HTML filter, […]
The new cover for third generation Kindle devices is very clever. I like the look of the new Kindle with WiFi only. Many people have never felt a pressing need to use the 3G service if only because it’s too tempting to make impluse purchases. It also reduces the battery life of the device – even […]
The distributable code for Access 2010 developers is now available, but beware bugs. The Microsoft Access 2010 runtime download is now available from Microsoft. There are two versions available – 32-bit and 64-bit depending on which type of Windows you have. The runtime download is freely distributable and allows Access developers to make ‘solutions’ (aka […]
From: Microsoft This is a direct copy of the Office 2010 pricing as presented by Microsoft with all the footnotes described as a ‘more detailed guide’. Microsoft Office 2010 Retail Pricing Comparison Chart January 2010 Office Home and Student1 Office Home and Business Office Professional Office Professional Academic Word 2010 Word 2010 Word 2010 Word […]
Pity about the name but ‘God mode’ is a handy trick for Windows 7 and Vista. In fact you don’t need ‘God’ at all. Again, this isn’t MS Office but it’s too good to ignore … Given how sensitive some religious people can be, it’s little wonder Microsoft doesn’t want to talk about the Windows […]
A handy solution to the problem of disappearing form view headers and footers. Q: Bob writes that in Access 2003, when he is working on a form in design view, and turns on form headers/footers (using the View Form Header/Footer menu command), often the header and/or footer section doesn’t show when he switches to form […]
How to change back end database structure. Q: Peter Matthews writes: “If you have split a data base, and then decide to change the data structure – say to add some extra information to a table – is this a problem? There does not seem to be any way of recombining the files. I am […]
How to merge data from a recordset based on a query to Word documents. Access Archon #168 Introduction An AW reader wrote to me asking if the document properties merge code in my Code Sample #24could be modified to merge data to Word from a query, instead of selections in a listbox. While the […]
How to ensure Access Watch isn’t mistakenly marked as spam in Outlook. Sometimes Office Watch newsletters end up in the Junk Email folder, it might seem like a conspiracy by Microsoft but it’s probably not. You can tweak the Outlook spam filter to ensure Access Watch isn’t mistakenly marked as spam — but it’s not […]
How to merge data from linked tables Q: Lisa Hartley writes: I’m planning to use the code in code2.zip to merge data from Access into word documents. Could you please give a couple lines of sample code which would tell me how to get data from a related table. In other words I have: Table […]
How to rename files in a folder. Q: Richard Bryant writes: I have written the following code to change the name of files imported as .tif files from the county deed books for use by my Access program. Private Sub Command2_Click() Dim Path1 As String Dim Path2 As String Dim Filename As String Dim […]
The correct code to run when you want to add a record to a table with a value from a form. Q: Sarah Balthazor writes that she is getting an error message when trying to run the following code, intended to add a record to a table with a value from a form: Dim […]
How to open a form record from a listbox selection. Q: Martin Wichmand is trying to open a form to a specific record from the DblClick event of a listbox, using the ID primary key, but he can’t make it work with the following procedure: Private Sub lstMandag_DblClick(Cancel As Integer) DoCmd.OpenForm “Sagsstyring”, , , “ID”End […]
How to throw up a flag if someone’s editing an existing record. Q: Julie Garret writes to ask if there is a way to throw up a flag if someone edits an existing record. A: On a bound form, you can use the form’s BeforeUpdate event for this purpose. Here is a procedure that cancels […]
A reader wants to know where to find Functions information for more recent versions of Access. Q: Marty Nizlek writes: “In Access 97 one could easily find a summary page listing Functions alphabetically. As well, there was the ability in the Builder Wizard to select a function, then hit help, and the function’s definition would […]
How to make the combo box display the DistrictName value when the combo box is closed. Q: Mary V. writes: “I have a combo box that is bound to a DistrictID field, but the drop-down list shows a descriptive field, DistrictName. (The column widths are 0; 2). This works fine for storing the right value […]
A reader reported that the Office XP templates for my Time & Expense Billing application don’t work in Office 2003, so I’ve provided a new set. Dan Gifford wrote to report that the Office XP templates for my Time & Expense Billing application (Code Sample #29on my Web site) don’t work in Office 2003. I […]
How to create a functional drop-down list control on an Access toolbar. Q: Charles Duwel wants to make a custom toolbar for an Access 2002 form, with a drop-down list control. He tried dragging a combo box to a toolbar, but it just worked like a button. Is it possible to place a functional drop-down […]
Here’s a simple procedure for exporting information from a table to an Outlook calendar. Q:Elizabeth Moeck wants to know if class name and date information stored in an Access table can be exported to an Outlook calendar A:Here is a simple procedure that does this: Dim dbs As Database Dim rst As Recordset Dim appOutlook […]
How to make the current row a different color for continuous forms or datasheet type subform (and for continuous forms-type main forms). Access Archon #173 Introduction When you have a form with a continuous forms or datasheet type subform, sometimes it is a good idea to highlight the current row by making its background a […]
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