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  1. RiderJon

    Retriving External File name (like "MSysObjects")

    Hello: I have a bunch of word Files in the folder: "C:\Documents and Settings\user1\My Documents\Project" I have named each excel file with the "project name as the prefix". Say the project was "Finland". Then I'd have files Finland-Jan Report.doc Finland-Project Mid Report.doc...
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    access macro in another file

    Hi, Is there a way to define a global macros? I mean I have a macro in one excel file. However, I want to run that macro from another file. I could copy the code into the new file and run it. But that is tedious. I could also open the file that contains that macro and then run it from the new...
  3. RiderJon

    Passing Variable in Rows() function

    Hi: I am just starting with excel macros - so bear with me. How do I pass a variable to reference rows. for example I have Dim Last1 As Integer Last1 = 12 Rows("1:Last1").RowHeight = 15 But it gives an error in the Rows("1:Last") ..... RiderJon "I might have created...
  4. RiderJon

    Prevent Me.Requery from jumping to 1st record

    Hi all, I use Me.Requery to refresh a form's data. But every time I click the refresh button, it jumps to the first record. I could store the "primary key" before Me.Requery and do a Me.Filter by the "primary key". But I was wondering if the jumping to first record was by design or something...
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    QUERY Using ODBC fails

    I have a database polling info from an ODBC connect. The ODBC tables open fine when I double-click on it. However, when I try to run a qry from it, it fails. This same query was working fine for a long time. By the way, this query is set-up by linking 4 ODBC tables. Any suggestions? Thank...
  6. RiderJon

    Forms is not updating data

    Hi, I have a form that pulls data from a table. Easy. But when I modify data from the form, it does not get updated on the table. I have tried clicking on the write button (the left bar) before logging out. Funny part is that it was working just a few days ago. pls. let me know what I...
  7. RiderJon

    Displaying Values in Legend

    Hello All: I couldn't find a way to solve this using normal forms so was wondering if there was some VBA coding that might do it. Using the pivot table/chart wizard I created a Pivot Table that looks like Project1 Project2 January Februrary 1...
  8. RiderJon

    Pivot Table truncates values

    Hello all, Please help. I know this isn't the right page to post my question. But I did try posting in MS Forms without a single respose. Hello, I am trying to create a pivot chart with "Months as the x-axis, and count at the y-axis. (new to chart stuff - so bear with me) I have the pivot...
  9. RiderJon

    Pivot Chart truncates x-axis

    Hello, I am trying to create a pivot chart with "Months as the x-axis, and count at the y-axis. (new to chart stuff - so bear with me) I have the pivot table set-up fine except it truncated the x-axis if data are not present. 1) Meaning if the count of ppl for January is 0, the x-axis begins...
  10. RiderJon

    Drawing Charts in ACCESS?

    Hello, Is there a way to create charts in ACCESS using some fields in ACCESS. By charts, I mean bar/lines/pie graphs like in excel. If not is there any other ways? Thank you RiderJon "I might have created ctrl+alt+del, But Bill made it famous" - Dr. Dave
  11. RiderJon

    Replacing first row table data in VBA

    Hello, I have a table with just one field. Using the "on click" button I want to replace the first row with today's date/time. I have the code to add the date to the table. using db1.AddNew (see code below). But I don't want the table to grow, I just want the first row data to be...
  12. RiderJon

    Help with Refreshing form's data

    Hello all, I am trying to refresh form data. But it doesn't work Since my record source for the main form, frmMain, is a "group by" query & a table, tbl1, I cannot update tbl1. So, I have a command button on this main form, frmMain, that opens another form, frm2, which allows me to...
  13. RiderJon

    ODBC and ACCESS tutorial

    Hello all, I have been using VBA and ACCESS to create databases and link tables between them. Now, I need to deal with a ODBC type. I have no idea how it works: for example, when I double click on the "green" ODBC link, it does not display the data as would a linked table. My...
  14. RiderJon

    Restore Registry from an image on Startup

    Hello, Can anyone please tell me a good 3rd party software to Restore Registry from an image on Startup. I found quite a few that restore with an user GUI. However, I'd like the ability to save an image and on start-up to run the program automatically to restore the registry back to that...
  15. RiderJon

    XP HOME Repair asks for ADMIN password?

    Hello all: I am trying to repair my XP Home - OEM installed. I know the admin password. When I try repairing using the XP CD by hitting hit "R" and then typing "1" for C:/windows. It says me for an "administrator" password. When I enter the password, it says it's...
  16. RiderJon

    Disable Moving Desktop Icons

    Hello all, How can I restrict an user (with limited access) in XP pro from moving desktops icons. I want those icons to be fixed in place and unmoveable. I don't want to use a 3rd party software like PC-R dist to copy images each time. Thank you RiderJon "I might have created...
  17. RiderJon

    Disable viewing of C: drive from Internet Explorer

    Hi: I have 2 questions about restricting a user's (with limited access or otherwise) ability to do certain things. It has XP pro. Question 1: For a lab user, I am trying to restrict the ability to access C: drive by using internet explorer and typing "C:". Is that possible...
  18. RiderJon

    Save files in a particular folder + Enable/Disable Desktop

    Hello all, The questions is about setting up computers with XP pro in a lab: Is it possible to allow users to just save on a particular folder, say "Temp Files" and NOT on desktop or anywhere else? Also, is it possible to enable/disable the desktop - i.e. hide the items in the...
  19. RiderJon

    Formating is OFF when EXPORTING

    Hello All, When I export a report from ACCESS to WORD (etc) or publish it with WORD/EXCEL, the formatting gets screwed up: Either extra spaces (and a lot of them) appears between texts (i.e. between each text boxes of the report) or the some starting line is "tabbed" more than...
  20. RiderJon

    LDAP Directory Server (18) Error

    Hello all, I am a SSH user, and am just setting up my MS Outlook for the first time to check emails. I can send/receive emails fine. but when I click on the "TO" to add names from my "Contact folder", I get an error message about "LDAP Directory Server (18)". Do...

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