SQL to VBA and back again

[isladogs]

Some years ago, the wonderful Allen Browne created a small utility called Sql2vba
See his website: http://allenbrowne.com/ser-71.html

The purpose was to save developer time:
"Rather than typing complex query statements into VBA code, developers often mock up a query graphically, switch it to SQL View, copy, and paste into VBA.

If you've done it, you know how messy it is sorting out the quotes, and the line endings.

Solution: create a form where you paste the SQL statement, and get Access to create the SQL string for you."

I found this so useful that I extended the idea to work in the other direction as well : VBA to SQL so I could easily create & load a query based on VBA code.
Useful for testing when the VBA string is long & complex as shown below

To use this, just copy the form frmSql2vba & the 2 modules modFunctions & modResizeForm to your own database

The latter module contains code originally by Jamie Czernak used to automatically resize forms depending on users' screen resolution.
If you don't want to use that part:
a) omit the module modResizeForm
b) remove the line ResizeForm Me from the frmSql2vba Form_Open procedure

Any comments welcomed.

See post #6 for the latest version

 

[Gasman]

Hi Colin,
Thanks very much for this. I spend a fair bit of time creating a query in the designer and then try and amend for VBA.

Just for your info the display for the resize is a little off on my screen running at 1920*1080. The form is still usable, but thought I'd let you know.

Please see attached.

 

[isladogs]

Thanks for the info Gasman
By chance I have a secondary monitor with exactly that resolution.

Have modified the form size slightly & it now seems to be fine.

NOTE for other users:
No other changes made
If the earlier version worked for you, there is no need to download this

See post #6 for the latest version

 

[Gasman]

Thank you Colin.
I obviously have something wrong with my system. the new version hides the buttons even more.

I 've now amended the form, to fit on my system by changing the tab size. Thank you for leaving it to be able to be amended.

 

[isladogs]

I've just done a few minor tweaks & bug fixes to this utility (its now on v3.02 ....though the screenshot says 3.01!)

Main changes:
a) Fixed error 2046 that recently appeared when clicking 'Copy Active Window' button. It used to be fine . . .
b) Added the option to start the VBA statement generated with CurrentDB.Execute or DoCmd.RunSQL according to user preference

The eagle eyed will notice I've swopped the tab order so SQL is now on the left as its the usual starting point for most people using this.

See post #6 for the latest version

 

[isladogs]

I've just updated this to v3.03.
This fixes an issue with the Copy to Clipboard API in 64-bit Access.

 

[Scribtor]

Simply awesome!


If I only had this earlier, it would've made my life so much easier!

Thanks a bunch for this!!!

 

[isladogs]

Glad you found it useful....

 

[Cliff67]

Brilliant job, the amount of times I've switched between QBE and SQL view I can't begin to guess

thanks again Colin