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    Combo Box doesn't populate fields after re-opening

    Hello!! SEEMS LIKE the Combo Box populates fields if I build it from scratch, but then stops working after closing and re-opening the database. I've been struggling for hours and hours, so hopefully you can help!! COMBO BOX SQL: SELECT Employees.ID, Employees.LastName, Employees.FirstName...
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    Adding to previously split database

    Hello!! I designed a database for a company and installed it, which included splitting the database since upwards of 20 people use it at a time. They recently asked me to add a new feature but MS Access won't let me alter the original table because the database was split. Can I localize the...
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    Multiple Criterias

    Hello!! Here's what I'm trying to do: Make a query that returns results specifically for certain months, separated by county. Here's what I have done: Made it so the counties are separated and they add up the fees if they're active. CC: IIf([PropertyCounty]="Los Angeles" And [SC...
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    Adding Buttons to Report

    Hello!! I want to add an "Export To Excel" button in a report. When I add the button and go to properties, there are no options for events or data. I'm trying to put the button in the Report Header... Am I doing something wrong or is it impossible?? Thank you!!
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    Small OpenForm Issue

    Hello there!! I have a form (SearchCode) that's used to search for a "Code" that's chosen from a combo box. When you hit the "Search" button it opens the proper form (Central) and displays the corresponding [Code] which works perfectly fine(!!) - HOWEVER, it also automatically filters it so...
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    Changing info in multiple locations from form

    Hello!! I'm building an inefficient database and need your help. There's a field called "Code" that is important to several forms/tables. Because I'm great at setting this up, if I change it in one spot it doesn't automatically update all the others. What I'm trying to do is make a form...
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    MS Access Runtime - save location??

    Hello... I need to install Runtime on my machines, which is no problem. What IS the problem is tying it in with the security file. As you know, when you use the security wizard it creates a shortcut that links the password file with the database file with MS Access. Typically it links it to...
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    Opening a new form with filters

    Hey guys!! Real simple question, just can't find my answer anywhere. Form A has a button that opens Form B with filters (that the property is active and that there's a company name). I want it to sort the records in Form B alphabetically. DoCmd.OpenForm stDocName, acNormal, ...
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    Preparing Database For Server Install

    Hey!! I made a database (pretty poorly, in my opinion - but it seems to work) and I'm about to install it on a server for the company I designed it for. I'm looking for some tips on how to go about it since I've never done it before. There COULD be up to 40 computers accessing it at once...
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    Advanced Query Criteria

    Hey!! I hope I can explain this well (I also hope I picked a good subject)... I'm working on a database for a company that does landscaping, sweeping, janitorial, etc, etc. I'm trying to make a query to summarize ALL the service information. SO - in some records (sorted by property) there's...
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    Changing Field Names in Query when Exporting to Excel

    Hey!! I'm using Access 2000 and I'm exporting queries into Excel. Everything's working fine, but I'd like to change the field names when exporting. For example, in the query a field name is "JAN LS" but I'd like it to just be "JAN" when it's exported. Is there actually a way to do this...
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    Security and calculating problems - Access 2000

    Hello... I'm setting up a database for a property maintenance company that has one "main page" to display the different services with fees, schedule, etc, etc. Included in that mainpage are some basic calculations - adding up service totals for the property - and the like. Today I added...
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    Query to sort portion of field

    Hello!! I'm making a database that primarily uses Codes (eg: CD12, CD81, MILAN01, MILAN02, etc, etc) and I'm wondering: What's the best way to go about making a query to group all the codes beginning with CD, or all the codes beginning with MILAN, etc, etc?? Is there some sort of "Contains"...
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    Difficulty Getting Module To Work

    Hello!! I have a database for a property maintenance company... There's a combo box called "Freq" (for Frequencies - of which there are 13 different ones), a field called "Total Fee" (how much we're billing the client) and another called "Monthly Total Avg" (it's a hidden field, important for...
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    Adding DLookup to display field

    Hey - I'm trying to insert some code that'll be displayed. I want it to say, for example: View Properties (8) (8 being a number added up in a Query) Here's the code I have, it says there's a syntax error. Please help!! [L/S Additional].Caption = "View Properties (", DLookup("[Sum Of L/S...
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    Automatically creating and updating a form record

    Hey!! Hopefully you can help me!! I have a database used to track property maintenance services. I use one form as a "main page" to display each property and what the services performed there (plus prices, etc, etc) are. Also on that page is a Notes form (shown as a datasheet) where notes...
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    Displaying a Query Result in Form field?

    Hey!! I'm building a database for a company that does different property maintenance services, and each property is sorted by Code. For each Code there might be more than one entry for Landscaping, for example. ACF01 - $350 ACF01 - $200 Using a query, I can consolidate that into ACF01 -...
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