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  1. Ricky1946

    A good drive and file list GUI bolt-on?

    Hello, Does anybody know where I can find a good 'bolt-on' drive and file list selection form that I can use in my application? Ricky To say 'thankyou' encourages others.
  2. Ricky1946

    Problem with updating parts table from a loop

    Hello all of you helpers, I have a problem trying to update a table from a list of parts in a sub form. I will try to explain: I have a table of parts. I have an assembly which contains some of the parts in this table which shows a quantity to be extracted from the parts table via a query. I...
  3. Ricky1946

    Reports- problem saving to different files

    Hello, I have a problem with printing a report (invoice) which is linked through a sub-form to a form which contains the customer details. The first one I create is fine, but when I create a second one, even if its for another customer it copies to the second page of the same report and so on...
  4. Ricky1946

    I need a reliable way of incrementing invoice numbers

    Hello, I need to configure a reliable way of creating incremented invoice numbers from a button_click into a text box backed up from a table. Does anybody have a method that they have proved to be reliable? Regards Inky "To say 'thankyou' encourages others."
  5. Ricky1946

    Updating stock levels using queries

    Hello all, I have an interesting problem for you experts to get your teeth into. I am creating a stock control database. I have a Parts table (PartsTBL) and an Assembly table (AssyTBL) which contains parts collected together from the PartsTBL. I need to update the actual stock levels in the...
  6. Ricky1946

    Calendar control problem

    Hello, I am unable to insert the date from a calendar control into a form text box. It seems that it does enter into the underlying table but will not show on the form. I have a seperate form that the calendar is on and a button that opens the form where the date is selected after which the...
  7. Ricky1946

    System date entry

    Hello, I have a very annoying problem. I am trying to populate a text box with the system date by putting coding on a button. But it will not work no matter how hard I try. I would pull my hair out if I had some! The code I have is on the Click event: Dim DateToday As Date DateToday=Date...
  8. Ricky1946

    Updating data via an on line modem.

    Hello, I have a customer who is requesting a facility to be able to update his Access application on his laptop via a modem on line to his main Access application tables on his server/hard drive at his office. What would you advise is the best way to go about this? Regards Ian "To say...
  9. Ricky1946

    Any version that can create a 'stand alone' application yet?

    Hello, Is there any way that Access can create a stand alone exe file yet. Where the user does not have to have Access installed? Regards "To say 'thankyou' encourages others."
  10. Ricky1946

    Canon StarWriter data to Access?

    Hello, I need to find the code for converting files at present stored on a Canon StarWriter to be imported to Access. I understand that a conversion program is available but I am unable to find it. Canon are not being any help. Can anybody help? Regards Ian "To say 'thankyou' encourages...
  11. Ricky1946

    Importing more than one Excel FILE into Access

    Hello, I need to import several Excel spreadsheet FILES into one Access database. Is it possible to differentiate between them in the database? Perhaps with VBA coding. Can anybody give me an answer? Regards Ian "To say 'thankyou' encourages others."
  12. Ricky1946

    Several Excel imports in one database.

    Hello, I need to import several Excel spreadsheets into one database. Is there anyway that I can read the title of the spreadsheet in order to place it in its own category within Access, or perhaps you can think of another way of doing this. Effectively I need to be able to have several...
  13. Ricky1946

    Importing Excel spreadsheets to specific tables.

    Hello all, I have a client who requires me to import specific pages of a particular format of Excel spreadsheets into Access. I need to make this action as simple as possible for the user (ie just one click of a button, or maybe be able to select within the Explorer structure). I would...
  14. Ricky1946

    Automatically updating Excel spreadsheet and Outlook from Access.

    I have a customer who wishes (against my opinion) to update an external Excel spreadsheet with data from an Access database when exiting the database, so that his spreadsheet is always up to date. I have advised that he can do all that he wants to do within Access but he insists. How can I...
  15. Ricky1946

    Why is CDROM copy Read-Only?

    Why is the copy of an Access database that I saved onto CD-ROM Read-Only when copied onto another hard drive? If the same file is saved to floppy disc it is not. Does anybody know how to overcome this? Looking forward to hearing from you. Regards Ian Richards "To say 'thankyou' encourages...
  16. Ricky1946

    Problem referencing a sub-form with AutoKeys

    I feel rather silly as I am sure that I have carried out this task before. I am trying to create an Autokey that will reference the controls in a sub-form. E.g. ^n to move to the next record in the Sub-Form and not its parent form. Even when the sub-form has the focus it still carries out the...
  17. Ricky1946

    Outputting data to Outlook.

    Hello, I need to output e-mail addresses to Outlook. I can output to an external file such as Notepad, Word, Excel, but how can I output this to an Outlook file which is acceptable to the Outlook format such as "Address1; Address2; Address3;" etc. to be picked up by the Outlook user...
  18. Ricky1946

    How can I find a trustworthy search engine submission company?

    Can anyone advise me? I registered my domain name in March (?)2002 with Sumbit Wizard of MyComputer.com and paid a yearly sum in order for them to supposedly register my web page with 200 search engines. Since then I have not had one hit one my web page and contact with the company does nothing...
  19. Ricky1946

    Copying a record to a table or report.

    Hello, I want to be able to select a record from a datasheet or form and, on clicking a button, copy that record into a table or a report to create a suppliers order from a list of materials shown under that suppliers filter. Any suggestions as to how to do this? I prefer this in VBA but SQL...
  20. Ricky1946

    Installing Access 97 and 2000 on same pc!

    Hello all you genius's out there, I have heard that it is possible to install Access 97 and 2000 on the same machine to meet different customers requirements. Is this possible? If it is do I need to partition my hard drive to do this? If I do not doesn't it cause aproblem with the different...

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