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Thanks Rak, Sorry for the delay in responding. Yes, I do have Windows XP theme selected in my Appearance properties. I think the reason this database is using the old-style buttons is because it used to be from an MS Access 2000 database on a Windows 98 machine. Since I upgraded everything and...

Hi All, I have been playing around with creating Switchboards in several practice databases. I'm using the same MS Access 2003 to create these Switchboard forms but I cannot figure out why my command buttons come out in different styles. I prefer the first style as opposed to the second style...

Hi Gemma That's probably what I want to happen, ie; before the data is entered, check the characters in the password field then if it contains html characters don't insert into the database. It's just writing the expression in the validation rule that I'm having a hard time with as I have not...

Hi All, I have only been playing with MS Access for a little while and I do not know all there is to know yet so I figured I come here to ask a question. I use MS Access in web design and lately I have been experiencing a problem with my registration form which inserts new users into an MS...

Hi Jessa Creating the form/subform method worked though to me there should be an easier way like having access look up a field in one table (In my case tblManufacturers) and have that same information added to a form for entry into another table where a clear one to many relationship has been...

Hi Jesse I think it's simpler than creating a form/sub form but I'll look into it. Like I stated above, I have two forms created for each table. Form 1 for tblManufacturers Form Field Names: Toy Line inserts into field_column strToyLine Manufacturer inserts into field_column...

Hi all, I am experiencing this problem and I know that the answer is probably simple but I've searched for an answer and I can't find it. I have a toy database consisting of two tables. 1). A Table of Manufacturers and Product Lines (Primary Table) 2). A table of Images of individual...

Hi All, Sorry to post another topic so soon but I'm rather stuck. As previously mentioned, I am developing a Product Review table and I have a field/column in this table called "thumbnails" Right now, I've populated the Thumbnails column with hard html code like this: <P><img...

Never Mind Pat IN the format property box I just typed in "RV"0000 and it seemed to work. Thanks for your help.

Hi Pat, thanks for the response. OK, I assume that I would have to create a "Custom Format" which is allowable by MS Access for AutoNumbers in table design view? When I search the help for creating a custom format, I can't find the information I need, can you direct me on where to go? Thanks

Hi All, First Time Poster. I am new to MS Access and like all things I do, I try to learn by doing. Anyway, I am designing a table with the following fields: tblReviews Field Name dteDate (Date/Time) numArticle_Number (Auto Number - Primary Key) strToyName (Text)...