It might be an idea to have a noob forum where newbies like me don't feel like an idiot for asking simple questions.

It could have stickies for the most common questions.

The top sticky would have to be froum rules: search before you ask, what info should be in question etc...

A sticky for normaliSation. Most noobs (me included) feel it's just something for power users, but it's at the root of A LOT of noob questions. It's heavy reading for a noob, so explaining it in layman's term would be very useful.

As this is a UK forum, a sticky on the pitfalls of using UK format short dates in VBA would be usefull. As problems of this nature are hard to diagnose, it causes alot of problems with no clear answer.

I understand where you are coming from, but believe me, you will always be learning with MS Access, it is layer upon layer of learning when you have conquered one area or one level of expertise there is always another one waiting for you in the wings. In other words we are all "New" (beginners) at some level.

its true just the other day i thought 'hey im not all that bad in access now' 10 mins later my boss comes up to me with a new db he needs.. a complicated one! & bammmm 'I realise im rubbish again! Access put me in my place :(

Even if we knew everything about Access, Microsoft would come along with a new version so we would have to start over.:mad::(

Even if we knew everything about Access, Microsoft would come along with a new version so we would have to start over.:mad::(

I was going to post the same thing but also point out that once we all get really cleaver at Access, MicroSoft throws in another curve like updating their browser or doing a major os overhaul.;)

YIKES Access2007 and then along came Vista and IE7 - we must be more cleaverer than we thought!:eek:

YIKES Access2007 and then along came Vista and IE7 - we must be more cleaverer than we thought!:eek:

if we master those, then i think they have something to say. both of em are nightmares!!!

if we master those, then i think they have something to say. both of em are nightmares!!!

If there is such a change then they need a separate forum area so that antiques like me don't waste everybodies time with nonesensical answers.

Brian

If there is such a change then they need a separate forum area so that antiques like me don't waste everybodies time with nonesensical answers.

BrianDon't be so hard on youself. You have the wisdom of the ages and the sense not to post unless you know the answer. If only some others would do the same:)

Don't be so hard on youself. You have the wisdom of the ages and the sense not to post unless you know the answer. If only some others would do the same:)

I wish i would know when to do that!!:p:p

Even if we knew everything about Access, Microsoft would come along with a new version so we would have to start over.:mad::(


I hate to tell you this but the signs are that Microsoft are encouraging VBA developers to look at .net Link (http://channel9.msdn.com/Showpost.aspx?postid=306413)

I hate to tell you this but the signs are that Microsoft are encouraging VBA developers to look at .net Link (http://channel9.msdn.com/Showpost.aspx?postid=306413)
Another day another challenge:)

Whether or not we create a new forum, I think the suggested stickies are an excellent idea for the forum overall. It's hard to fault people for breaking 'rules' when no rules are posted.
A sticky for normaliSation

Kraj wrote a tutorial on the topic that is helpful for explaining the concepts. Maybe that would be a good thing to add to any such sticky.

http://www.access-programmers.co.uk/forums/showpost.php?p=479789&postcount=18

Kraj wrote a tutorial on the topic that is helpful for explaining the concepts. Maybe that would be a good thing to add to any such sticky.

http://www.access-programmers.co.uk/forums/showpost.php?p=479789&postcount=18

I’m sorry, but this article is about something called “normalization” :confused:

I meant a sticky on “normalisation” :D

Well, why not list both? We'll put a link to the vaporware helpful tutorial written by someone from pommie-land and put a link to the actual contribution of the yanks instead. Leave it up to the reader to decide which is more helpful shall we? ;)

... someone from pommie-land [''';)

Hey its the aussie B£$£$%$£ who call us pommies, you yanks stick to limies (that doesn't look right :confused:). :D

Brian

Who says I'm a yank? :D I'll moidah 'em!

Sorry yes your the Aussie who couldn't find his way home.

I must be more carefull
I must be more carefull
I must be more carefull
I must be more carefull
*100

Brian :o

Sorry yes your the Aussie who couldn't find his way home.

I must be more carefull
I must be more carefull
I must be more carefull
I must be more carefull
*100

Brian :o

oh man...what a spelling nightmare!!!

Sorry yes your the Aussie ...

Ouch! No need to get nasty ;)

Ouch! No need to get nasty ;)

Oh Bugger, sorry ladies, but just checked Craig's profile he's a Kiwi, actually I didn't know Kiwis also called us pomms.

Brian

oh man...what a spelling nightmare!!!

I just so wanted to be full of care. :eek:

Brian

actually I didn't know Kiwis also called us pomms.

'fraid so. :)

I recently completed the finishing touches on a database. Database resides on my physical hd. I then emailed an employee that will be completing the data entry the database that I was working on.

I then attempted to open the file again and all I get is a grey'd out screen and all my work seems to have been lost.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.