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  • RE: Normalize a SQL backend with Access 2007 front end

    Dev (1/14/2012)


    Is there any particular reason for using Access Front End (except you are familiar with it)? I have used Access Front End but only if the backend...

    Wendell
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  • RE: Creating A Simple Runnable Function in MS Access

    If you are running that in an Access .adp database, it will work just fine. If you are running it in a .mdb, unless it is a PassThrough query,...

    Wendell
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  • RE: Ado recordset does not return value from varchar(MAX) field

    Part of the issue is Access 2003 - it is an 8 year old product, and support for newer features in SQL Server is a bit suspect as you deduced....

    Wendell
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  • RE: Data Import (Again)

    SQL Server connectivity can be a major pain with Access applications. I presume there is a compelling reason for not using linked tables (the approach we normally use), instead...

    Wendell
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  • RE: Ado recordset does not return value from varchar(MAX) field

    A couple of questions that might have bearing on your issue:

    1 - What version of Access are you using?

    2 - If you actually link to a view of the underlying...

    Wendell
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  • RE: Conditional formatting in a form

    Apologies, I didn't realize you were suggesting that as the conditional formatting expression. And I think the original poster has worked out a solution using conditional formatting.

    Wendell
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  • RE: Conditional formatting in a form

    Unfortunately, the font color property of the text box on a continuous form applies to all of the records being displayed, so as the records are displayed, all of the...

    Wendell
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  • RE: Conditional formatting in a form

    peter478 (10/11/2011)


    1. I use Access2007

    2. yes it is continues form similar to a table

    3. yes it is unbound ...and I need to filter some data in the form via...

    Wendell
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  • RE: Conditional formatting in a form

    Depending on the version of Access you are using, you may be able to do this without using VBA. Several questions about your situation:

    What version (or versions) of Access...

    Wendell
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  • RE: how do I join these 3 updates into 1

    Let me suggest that you create an expression in Access using the query grid that is a select statement. You can use the IIF() function to set the value...

    Wendell
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  • RE: Splitting a whole word

    Since you posted this in the Access forum, you can use the Left() function to select the first three characters of the string, and the Mid() function to select the...

    Wendell
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  • RE: Perform Access 2007 queries on SQL server

    In general, if Access sees the proper indexing and constraints on the SQL Server tables, it will pass the query syntax to the ODBC driver with then converts it so...

    Wendell
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  • RE: Access to SQL Server migration issue with Combo Box data values

    If the Access developer used a multi-value field for a row-source for a combo box, that's extremely unusual, and would suggest the developer was using a database in the .accdb...

    Wendell
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  • RE: SQL Server 2008 read-only access causes error in Microsoft Access 2007

    Glad you were able to solve it - those kind of problems can drive you up the wall! Unfortunately the Access error messages when dealing with ODBC linked tables...

    Wendell
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  • RE: Delete After Trigger

    Lowell - I am able to duplicate your results in a test database constructed specifically for that purpose. I noted that you had wrapped the trigger in and BEGIN...

    Wendell
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