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Reply Wed 30 Apr 2008, 15:17Delegate Lisa said...

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I have an access database and need to create calaculate field against dates entered e.g. count number of days between two dates. The database has a data entry form. Is it best to do the calculations in a query or in the form?

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Reply Thu 1 May 2008, 17:00Trainer Simon said...

RE: Access

Hi Lisa,

You could do it either way. Personally, I would create an unbound control in design view of the form using the toolbox. Then right click over the control and select properties. Go to the data tab and then click on the ... next to Control Source and you can build your formula from there using the fields in your form or from any of the tables.

I hope this has answered the question.

Regards

Simon

Reply Fri 2 May 2008, 09:09Delegate Lisa said...

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Thanks Simon. I thought it might be the best way but wanted to be sure.

Regards Lisa

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Access tip:

Open A Combo Box Automatically

This is helpful if users need to enter large amounts of data. There are two ways to open ComboBoxes when they get the focus by using the tab keys.

When the ComboBox gets focus:

Press Alt + Down Arrow on the keyboard

For it to happen automatically, needs a bit of coding:

1. Add a combo box and a text box control to the form
2. Set the combo box's On Got Focus property to the following event procedure:

Private Sub ComboBoxName _GotFocus()

Me!ComboBoxName.Dropdown

End Sub

3. Open your form in Form View and use the TAB key to make sure it works.

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