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    update/Dontupdate data sources

    I have been evaluating a move from Excel 2007 to 2010. (32bit) When I run a macro in 2010 I keep getting the message "This workbook contains links to other data sources, Update/Dont update/Help" I have ticked "enable all macros" in the macro section of the "Trust Centre" I have ticked "enable...
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    7za

    I use the command line version of 7za (7za.exe),to extract some data via macros into Msaccess. Currently in Windows 7 32bit I have 7za.exe in the windows system32 folder so that it is simply called in the macro by just using "7za.exe e...etc" Im about to move to the 64 bit version.(Windows 7 pro...
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    Extract a "LZH" archive in 64 bit windows

    I receive some data in LZH format (No choice on format) which has worked satisfactorily for years using .LHA or LHARK in a batch file. eg:d:\Directoryname\RBLHA\lhark e c:\download\Filename -o d"\Directoryname\RBLHA Ultimately the extracted file gets imported into MSACCESS This works fine in XP...
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    Align a number

    I have been running Office Xp for years. In one (Access) application/form I have a small field that only shows the the first 4 numerals such as 26.46 Of say 26.46789 Decimal places is just set as Auto but the field is only wide enough to display the first 4 numerals No prob However in trying...
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    Office 2007 slow in Windows 7

    I have been experimenting with Access 2007 using Windows 7 It takes a long while to close the current existing screen and open the new one (Some macros/script run on exit) In Office XP/Windows XP the close/open was almost instantaneous but in 2007 it takes ages to run the existing data before...
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    Daylight Saving

    Is there a way to find the DATE of the FIRST SUNDAY in OCTOBER in a query. (Australian daylight saving commences on the first sunday of October in any year so it is a variable) Sure the PC time calculates ok with the various MS updates,but I need it to apply to existing data in an access table...
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    Export

    I want to export some data from Column A in a spreadsheet as textand save it ,without adding a " ",to the data. For instance the current data (say in sheet1 ColumnA) reads like: "name1","name2","data3","data4","etc", Exporting as text results in getting...
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    Resize ME

    This code works fine in 2002,but just hangs in 2007 It appears to hang on the "ReSizeForm Me!myform1.Form"..in fact nothing happens at all. Quote Private Sub Form_Open(Cancel As Integer) ReSizeForm Me ReSizeForm Me!myform1.Form DoCmd.Maximize DoCmd.GoToRecord End Sub Unquote Taken a while to...
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    Lookup cell in another sheet

    I need to look up a cell in another sheet using a row/cell reference in a different sheet. Ok so in say Sheet2 Column AM,in row 1 I have "D5" I need to look up cell D5 in Sheet1 (Sheet1!D5) At the mom its looking up the cell reference AM1. VLOOKUP(($AM1),Sheet1!$A$1:$BM$1000,3,FALSE) How can I...
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    Multiple (Timed) splash

    Is it possible to set up a situation that say (depending on time of day,0900-1200 or 1200-1500,etc,)that a different splash screen will be displayed on opening of the Db. Captnk
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    Splash (wait) until password entered

    I want the opening Splash screen to wait until the password is entered before it closes and goes to the programs main page I have tried using the .bmp with the same name as the .db which works fine (although just a quick flash),but I really want it to stay displayed until the password popup is...
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    Query fails to append a field

    I have an append query that simply appends to a table. When I run the query manually all fields in the query are appended. However when I run it thru a macro,it fails to append 1 field. The failed field is derived from an IIF statement in the query. However it doesnt make sense that it works...
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    Proper

    Xl contains a function +proper(...... This converts the first letter of each word in a text string,to a Capital (upper case),with the balance of the word as lowercase. (very useful function) I can Access options for upper/lower case but this appears to be an all or nothing situation. Does...
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    File name

    Apologies,but this is a repost from excel section. Think I need more specialised VB help So I have the following bit of code (recorded with a macro) Cells.Select With ActiveWorkbook.PublishObjects(1) .HtmlType = xlHtmlStatic .Publish (False) .AutoRepublish = False...
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    Export delimited text ""

    I am having a problem exporting in the manner I need. Fields with a value are exported as: "name","make","etc", However where I have an empty text field it is seperated only by a comma: "name", , ,"make", I need to get the empty text field to read as follows "name","","","make", How can I get...
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    Delimted text export writes random order?

    I have been experimenting with exporting,delimited text files. I have noted that despite the fact the originating table is sorted in "date descending order",the resulting delimited text file appears in a random format (not in same date order),although it keeps groups of items (in this case...
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    Create a bat file from VB

    I have a "private sub Commandx_click() created In this Vb script (amongst other things),I create a "filename" comprising a name&filedate. I need to create a bat file that will let me run the compression prog LHA using the created filename. eg: lha a "filename" *.* Is their a way I can create...
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    Reference a Single spreadsheet cell

    Is it possible to reference a single spreadsheet cell (XL) from a form field. I want to change a percentage figure in the spreadsheet figure directly from a (textbox?) field on a form,so that the spreadsheet calculates the new percentages. I dont want to import or export the spreadsheet data,i...
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    Datasheet background

    Is it possible to change the underlying color (the grey/black) under a datasheet. Note: Not the datasheet itself
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    End the Wend

    I am running the following simple bit of code "Private Sub Command70_Click() While "tauto" <> "" DoCmd.RunMacro "tauto2" Wend End Sub A query strips off the "first" table item on each loop,until nothing is left in the table. Tablename=Tauto. It loops perfectly,and processes each entry,BUT...
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