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    Access skills - HOT or NOT??

    Uncle Gizmo you are right to raise this thread again. I am now retired and I think it is worthwhile relating what has happened to a couple of the applications i created. I was made redundant at the end of 2007. Well some 3 years later I was contacted to talk about some modifications. This...
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    Microsoft Project

    I have created a fairly large project and wish to print the network diagram. I can easily print to pdf but get about 48 pages. I would like to "grab" the whole network diagram as an image (jpeg,gif etc) and then use a plotter to print the diagram as a single large sheet. Any help in this area...
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    Export to Excel Problem

    Cheers spikepl Made a note of your comment. Will give it a try Error messages huh. need to know what errors you get in error messages L edit Actually got 2003, 2007 and 2010 users to consider at the moment so will stick to xls for the time being until all are upgraded. Will try you info...
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    Export to Excel Problem

    Solved it Nothing at all to do with read only It appears that there is a limited range of file types that can be exported. It appears type xlsx cannot be exported but xls can Changed file extension to xls and problem went away. Error messages are not always correct in the error they detect...
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    Export to Excel Problem

    I have a database that I originally wrote whilst employed. That employer has now asked me to do some mods which is nice even after 4 years The database was on a netwrok and to do the mods I have taken a copy and am working at home. No real problems until I tried to export some data to excel...
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    Setting Macro Security Level

    Thank you for response. Still getting to grips with things after a 4 year gap Cheers Len
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    Setting Macro Security Level

    People Please bear with me as I retired 3 years ago and a company I worked for 4 years ago have asked me for some assistance. I have searched and have found some info but am still in need of guidance. Databases migrated from say Acc97 to 2003 immediately bumped into Macro Security. No...
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    Musical inclinations

    Never made it to the concert. Apparently I was off key ????. L
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    Interview question....

    Hey Doc Man I should not worry too much about getting thinking and code writing in the right order. Who says there is a sequence. So it might be the "usual" or "preferred" process but when you are creating something that has not been done before then sometimes you need a few pure development...
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    Interview question....

    Think that avoidance of a conflict is the first point to resolve. When tasked with two projects due same day I would first establish if I hada delivery problem. If there was a conflict then the time to resolve is at task designation time not when they are nearly due for completion. Ways to...
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    Bank Charges

    So you believe that because the bank showed a lack of financial control then its okay if everybody else does the same. If people did not go overdrawn without prior agreement then the banks "income" would be reduced anyway and the example of good financial management clearly demonstrated by Jo...
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    Bank Charges

    Maybe I am of the old school (well certainly old) but in days of old when we dealt in £sd if you did not have the money you could not spend it. In those days having the money meant exactly that. Coins in the pocket. (nobody had notes cos the smallest was 10bob. So today when money is largely...
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    Home Improvement.

    Whilst yours is an accurate statement I have found that my wife believes that absolutely nothing is beyond my capabilities. Whilst she is absolutely right in her belief it can sometimes be a burden. as I am sure your are aware ;););) Len
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    Home Improvement.

    Moved to current address September 2001. 1) Removed various built in bedroom furniture 2) Painted 4 bedrooms, Hall, Stairwell, lounge 3) Garden makeover 4) Built Pond 5) New windows 6) New Gutters, bargeboards 7) New kitchen (floor to ceiling) 8) Hall and entranceway remodelled 9) Bathroom...
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    Doing anything exciting this weekend?

    So many memories I might need a few more chips. Pics not available yet but there we so many cameras that there will be 100's and that does not include the official guys. Really good weekend :D:D:D:D:D L
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    Doing anything exciting this weekend?

    I went with my daughter, Julia, to the Sculpture Room at Woburn where she was married to Andrew. I had a brilliant weekend
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    Expensive Claims

    A few observations Power corrupts Absolute power corrupts absolutely Lead a pig to the trough and it will eat. Trust the Tories to have upper class expenses. Moat cleaning etc Socialists have the more mundane expenses Mistakes occur everywhere When was last time you did not notice an extra £800...
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    Advice. Remote Connection to Database

    The potential exists for me to do some work from home and advice on connecting to database would be appreciated. Situation that would probably exist is that back end would exist on company server. Advice 1) Front end on PC at home or company server 2) Type of connection recommended 3) Speed...
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    Access 2003 Security Warnings

    Go to Tools/Macro/Security Set it to Low Should resolve problem L
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    Report Chart Problem

    How about a combo box with currencies that you select from as a paremeter of the chart query. Alternatively if reports set of a bit of code to call each report say direct to printer Len
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