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  1. Alansidman

    MDE File - Lock it (no table, shortcut keys, menus, navigation pane)

    In 2003, click on Tools, Startup and the attached window will open. Uncheck the boxes shown. Now, as the developer, if you need to access all that you have hidden, you will need to open the file by holding down the Shift Key and the Enter key contemporaneously.
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    Database all over the shop!

    This is a useful page to help and see if you are missing anything. http://www.databaseanswers.org/data_models/index.htm
  3. Alansidman

    Date Function

    Use the DateAdd function http://www.techonthenet.com/access/functions/date/dateadd.php
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    Help with macro

    Create a command button on your form. In the on click event in the properties for the command button, put your code.
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    Creating a Report Menu to allow user filters

    Gina, Instead of an options group, I would suggest a combo box. Look at this link and in particular, threads 7 and 10 for an example of how to set that up. Then on the form, depending on the filters you wish to employ, you could set them to visible if a certain report is selected...
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    Forward previous balance of an item

    In another forum, I found something that may be helpful. Look at this link Look at the thread 13. Alan http://www.accessforums.net/queries/vehicle-fuel-consuption-37252.html
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    Forward previous balance of an item

    You are correct. I missed the part about multiple items.
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    Forward previous balance of an item

    You will need to do it a query. Here is an example of how I do it for tracking gas mileage. SELECT tblFuel.fID, tblCar.cName, tblFuel.fDate, tblFuel.fGallons, tblFuel.fMileage, tblFuel.Cost, DLookUp("[fMileage]","tblFuel","[fID]=" & [fID]-1) AS [Prior], [fMileage]-[Prior] AS Difference...
  9. Alansidman

    using dlookup in a query

    Look at this link for the proper syntax and use of quotation marks, ie. "
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    Fixed Fields in Forms

    There is no database attached. Please double check.
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    Fixed Fields in Forms

    You will need to write some VBA code to copy the data and place it in the new record. Something like this: Private Sub copyrecordbutton_Click() On Error GoTo Err_copyrecordbutton_Click Dim txtOld1 As Variant Dim txtOld2 As Variant Dim txtOld3 As Variant Dim txtOld4 As Variant txtOld1 =...
  12. Alansidman

    one query from 2 tables within the same database

    Give us the field names in each table that you need. Be sure to specify the table names.
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    Importing Badly formatted CSV File

    Here is one solution: Import your CSV as shown. Three queries to get your data as required. Look at the attached.
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    Purchase Stock Market Database

    If you are willing to build, this may help to get you started. http://www.databaseanswers.org/data_models/tracking_share_transactions/index.htm
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    Search Text Field and Button

    When you search the specific table, are you wanting to search a specific field? Suggest you be more descriptive in your needs.
  16. Alansidman

    Help : Run Access Query From Excel

    I think that has been an issue for a number of folks who tried it. Did you check out the comments of others on the DAO subject in the blog.
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    Help : Run Access Query From Excel

    This blog from Mike Alexander should be helpful. http://datapigtechnologies.com/blog/index.php/running-an-access-parameter-query-from-excel/#more-1148
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    Deploying to Afghanistan

    Re: Deploying to Afgahnistan Welcome home.
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    VBA Code to Alter VBA Code

    Crystal Long has developed a download that will do all this for you. Look at this link and click on Code Documenter http://www.accessmvp.com/strive4peace/
  20. Alansidman

    Story

    bull throwing session
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