How to group database objects in Access 97. Q: Ron McIntire would like to be able to group database objects in Access 97, similar to the built-in feature in Access 2000 and higher. Is there any way to do this? A: This could be done (in a limited fashion) by using a naming convention […]
Using the FindFirst method in a DAO recordset. Q: Peter Lucero is having problems using the FindFirst method in a DAO recordset based on a table, using the following syntax: Set Rst = dbs.OpenRecordset(tablename) A: This is because when you create a DAO recordset based on a table, without specifying the recordset type, it […]
How to print a report footer “page X of Y”, where X is the current and Y is the total. Q: Don Fox wants to know how to print a report footer “Page x of y”, where x is the current page and y is the total number of pages. A: Use the following expression […]
Here are a couple of methods for creating calculations in queries vertically. Q:Gang Wei writes to ask whether it is possible to create calculations in queries not only horizontally (like Total Cost: [UnitPrice] * [Quantity]), but also vertically, pulling in data from multiple rows. A:Yes, this can be done in two ways. One (the more […]
Access Archon #172 Using the AddItem and RemoveItem Methods The frmPairedListboxesMethodsUnsorted form uses the new AddItem and RemoveItem methods to move items from one listbox to the other. You can’t simply iterate through the ItemsSelected collection of the listbox, and use the appropriate method, since using AddItem or RemoveItem clears the selections, so I […]
