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    Autiomated BackUp of Back end database

    We are currently running a FE / BE splitted database abd would like to back the back end up (to a sepearate location) every 15 minuutes by using the On Timer event. Troiuble is, I believe I cant use the CopyDataBaseFile method whilst other users are in it and it would be too much hassle kicking...
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    Sort by a value

    Thanks Thanks scott, that worked fine Andy
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    Sort by a value

    I was just wondering if it was possible to run a query by a specific value first, then the remainder of the following values in ascending order. For example, the data would appear in the table as Smith Bloggs Jones Taylor What I would like to do is have all the Taylors at the top, followed...
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    Invalid argument

    Compact on Close is turned on, dont understand the other question!
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    Invalid argument

    Every now and again (for no apparant reason) a record in my table becomes corrupted (the fields all change to #Error, Error etc) Also, the relationship between that and another table breaks and when I try to go into the forms I get the "Invalid Argumnent" message I am running Win XP Pro, with...
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    Date question

    Thanx Bit late - but thanks it worked great!
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    Date question

    Just wondered if there was a way of converting 13/07/2005 into 13-Jul-2005, and outputting it as a string (I dont want to change the usnderlying format in the table. Had a look in search, but coulnt find anything that made sense! Cheers Andy
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    Need Help please

    Thanks guys - it's cracked now - just one prob - "Flat 23" is required in the House number field!!!
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    Need Help please

    Sorry mate, Im a complete novice at this. Here's my code would u be kind enough to help me sort it? If (the second character is a number) of Me.Text1454 Then Me.Text80 = "House Number" ElseIf (the second character is a letter) of Me.Text1454 Then Me.Text80 = "House Name" End If (You know...
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    Need Help please

    Dont know mate! Never used that function before!
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    Need Help please

    I have a field that collects data about someone's house name or number. It is set to text but will obviously store numbers as well. What I need to do is to be able to determine whether the inputted value is either a HOUSE NO or a HOUSE NAME For example If input = "The Gables" Then "HOUSE...
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    Sub Form problem

    Thanks again!! Worked a treat too!!!
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    Printing Problems

    Sometimes, when running my db in a network one of the client machines will generate an error message when a print is attempted - "The Expression ON Click you have entered may have caused the following error. The event may have resulted in a macro...etc etc..." Just wondered if anyone knew what...
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    Field Validation

    Thanks Thanks mate - works a treat
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    Field Validation

    Thanks Works great, thanks mate
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    Field Validation

    I have little problem that I am struggling to find an answer to. When I output a piece of data from my text box, it must be either 10 or 11 characters long when it goes into the receiving data base. I just wonedered if anyone knew of a way of validating the text box to ensure that it met this...
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    Sub Form problem

    I am trying to manipulate a tab on a subform. If I place a command button on th the actual subform itself it works by using the following code Me.Previous_Address.Visible = True However, I need to perform the same function from another form but am having no joy! I have made other things...
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    Totally new to xml

    Read it - still confused!!! Had a look, he sent me some other code that works great - this sends a text message via a web site Me.Refresh If MsgBox("Are you sure?", vbQuestion + vbYesNo, "Deal Trak") = vbYes Then Dim xmlstring As String Username = Forms!frmIntro.SMSUsername Password =...
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    Totally new to xml

    Whilst on holiday last week I have been reading about the wonders of xml! Following this, one of my clients has forwarded a piece of code that he says is "dead easy" to use!!! erm. Maybe easy for some, but total gobbeldy gook to a layperson like me. What I would really love to do is understand...
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    New to ADO

    Thanks, Did that - I think I've almost cracked it but have just one syntax error rsAcceptanceCriteria.Find"DealCode" = Me.DealCode isnt working but If I change this to rsAcceptanceCriteria.Find"DealCode" = 385 it works Am I doing something wrong?
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