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    add a field to existing form

    Batman, The [Total Of Amount] field is in the [ParentIssuerListCrosstabQuery] and not the ParentIssuerList table. I tried setting the default to [ParentIssuerListCrosstabQuery ] and typing in [Total Of Amount] as the control source but I still get the #Name? error. p.s. I checked to see...
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    add a field to existing form

    Hello People! I have an existing form (ParentTemplate) that consists of 14 tabs. Some of the tabs contain subforms. I am trying to add a field in the "Issuer" tab. The Issuer tab does not contain any subforms and is getting data for its existing 6 fields from the ParentIssuerList table. I want...
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    Increasing Database size

    ok. I'll set the compact on close option on. thanks a lot guys. i had no idea access could be so inefficient.
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    Increasing Database size

    Hi all, I have a weird problem. Everytime I run a macro (mcrUpdateLists) my database file size increases by about 4 MB. Even after I close the database and clear the clipboard and reopen the larger size is still present. New records are not being added to the database so I'm not sure why the...
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    quick question abt Null fields

    Thanks Thanks a lot guys, especially Pat. Setting Default value to "Exception" did the trick. Sam
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    quick question abt Null fields

    clarification Thanks Pat, I think I wrote my question wrong. I wanted the Table to show "Exception" in the empty records. You have mentioned how this could be done in a Report and Form. But is there any way to do this in the Tables view (i.e. when you open the table directly).
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    quick question abt Null fields

    Hi everyone, I have a table that has a few records in 3 different fields that are empty. Is there any way I can get the table to show "EXCEPTION" in those records rather then leave it blank. Thanks, Sam
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    report based on drop down list

    this worked!!! >Date()-Forms!frmMyPrompt!txtDaysBack and Forms!frmMyPrompt!cboAnalyst :p
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    report based on drop down list

    Hi everyone, I have a report that is based on a Query. My query is based on two prompts from the user that appear everytime the query or report are run. These promts are: >Date()-[Number of calender days back you want records for:] and [Please type in FirstName LastName of Analyst:] My first...
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    simple iif syntax

    Hi Peepz, I am having problems with an IIF statement in the field [Cusip] in my Query. I want to show "19810704" is there is no cusip number in the Bookcredit table. IIf(([BookCredit].[Cusip]) Is Null, ([BookCredit].[Cusip]) = "19810704",([BookCredit].[Cusip])) Thanks, sam
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    different column widths

    I have a report with labels on the left margin. Details on how to create the report are on the website : http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;210044 However, unlike the example, I want to have my labels to have a 2" width while my controls to be 1" wide. This difference in...
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    OpenReport, PrintOut

    I have a macro that opens and prints out two sets of documents. First it uses OpenReport: [IndustryList]![Industry]=[Forms]![IndustryTemplate]![Industry] to open a one/two page report on an Industry specified by the user. Then it uses PrintOut to print out the one/two page Industry Report. I...
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    Where, OR, AND

    Thanks Thanks a lot Pat and Peter. I really appreciate both your help. I was able to figure it out thanks to your help and advice. Have a great weekend!
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    Where, OR, AND

    is it possible Can one have a SELECT FROM WHERE statement followed by a SELECT FROM WHERE followed by a UNION SELECT FROM WHERE to union the second and third SELECT's but not the first SELECTFROMWHERE statement.
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    Where, OR, AND

    Thanks a lot Pat and Peter. Pat your second suggestion is almost exactly what i want. However it still has one slight problem. What I want to records from within the last 30 days only. Within these records I want records created by John Smith only. When I use your second query then I get all...
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