rst.RecordCount returns 1 when no records

[PNGBill]

Ms Access 2010 accdb.

What is happening here when 1 is returned as record count when there are no records

Dim dbs As DAO.Database, rst As DAO.Recordset
            Dim lngOldLoanID As Long        'Loan ID to be Refinanced
            Set dbs = CurrentDb
                'populate variables
            lngOldLoanID = Me!cboLoanID
                          Set rst = dbs.OpenRecordset("SELECT TblRefinance.RefinanceID As RefID, TblRefinance.RefinanceAmount " & _
                    "FROM TBLLOAN LEFT JOIN TblRefinance ON TBLLOAN.LDPK = TblRefinance.OldLoanID " & _
                    "WHERE (((TBLLOAN.LDPK)=" & lngOldLoanID & ") AND ((TblRefinance.RefinanceRepayID) Is Null));", dbOpenDynaset)
            If rst.RecordCount > 0 Then             'Record exists. Populate form control
            
            MsgBox rst.RecordCount

I tested the sql and no record exists yet un the vba code the MsgBox returns 1

I want to trap where no record exists but as this returns 1, the code continues and

Any ideas on what is happening here

 

[pbaldy]

I would use this technique to make sure the SQL is coming out the way you expect:

http://www.baldyweb.com/ImmediateWindow.htm

I personally would test for EOF, but I would expect what you have to work if there are no records.

 

[PNGBill]

Thanks Paul, The sql doesn't throw the error. The error occurs later in the code because the direction taken assumes a record exists.

I just checked the sql and it does indicate 1 0f 1 record when in fact no record is shown. What it does display is a new record to be added.

rst.RecordCount could be counting this "pending" new record

 

[pbaldy]

Does changing

If rst.RecordCount > 0 Then

to

If Not rst.EOF Then

work? In a brief test the RecordCount will return 0, even if a new record is there:

  Dim strSQL                  As String
  Dim db                      As DAO.Database
  Dim rs                      As DAO.Recordset

  Set db = CurrentDb()

  strSQL = "SELECT * FROM tblNumbers WHERE 1=0"
  Set rs = db.OpenRecordset(strSQL, dbOpenDynaset)
  Debug.Print rs.RecordCount
  Debug.Print rs.EOF
  Set rs = Nothing
  Set db = Nothing

results in

0
True

 

[PNGBill]

This solution works.

    'Check if record exists in TblRefinance for this LoanID and RepayID combination
            Set rst = dbs.OpenRecordset("SELECT TblRefinance.RefinanceID As RefID, TblRefinance.RefinanceAmount " & _
                    "FROM TBLLOAN LEFT JOIN TblRefinance ON TBLLOAN.LDPK = TblRefinance.OldLoanID " & _
                    "WHERE (((TBLLOAN.LDPK)=" & lngOldLoanID & ") AND ((TblRefinance.RefinanceRepayID) Is Null));", dbOpenDynaset)
            If (rst.BOF And rst.EOF) Then               'Record exists. Populate form control

If no record exists then the If fails and "Else" allows for a message and exit.

 

[pbaldy]

I think you have it backwards, but if you're happy I'm happy.

By the way, my daughter just returned home from 2 weeks in NZ. They loved it!

 

[PNGBill]

Yes, text book has

If Not(rst.BOF And rst.EOF) Then

but my "If Then" is setup to expect a record to exist.
Highly unlikely for no record to exist.

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