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  1. surfside1

    Where to find sample access DBs using odbc

    Does anyone know of where I can find a sample DB that using odbc to access a sql server .mdf file? Thanks!
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    view contents of data in access table

    How do you view the contents of the data that is in the datasource in VB express 2005? In my case it is an access table, and I just need to know where in the VB interface that you see the actual values without coding? I end up going into Access, this has got to be simple....Thanks!
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    Opening a form with the correct record id.

    I've asked this before and got alot of good help, just nothing seems to get me past my problem. I have a grid on a form, when someone clicks on a row, it should open a form with the contents of the record of that row. I have been able to pass the value of the grid ID with this: Private Sub...
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    view contents of data in access table

    How do you view the contents of the data that is in the datasource in VB? In my case it is an access table, and I just need to know where in the VB interface that you see the actual values without coding? I end up going into Access, this has got to be simple....Thanks!
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    Reports in VB?

    What is the equivalent of the Access Report in VB? Is it just another class? Can you have group totals/subtotals/headers/footers? thanks!
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    What property in the DB controls whether you see other apps in taskbar

    I'm certain I've set a setting that brings up the DB in full screen mode so that I cannot get to other applications. What is that? thanks!
  7. surfside1

    Info on converting Access 2003 Modules to VB.Net 2005 - DoCmd.OpenForm

    I posted the following thread on the VB.Net forum and thought maybe you Access folks could help me. thread796-1404905 Many thanks!
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    Info on converting Access 2003 Modules to VB.Net 2005 - DoCmd.OpenForm

    I'm new to VB.NET Express 2005 and things as simple as I'd use in Access such as: DoCmd.OpenForm "frm_Listings", acNormal, "", "", acAdd, acNormal I can't figure out what to use in VB. Does anyone know where documentation resides that I can find to help through the transition? I can't even...
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    Checking for open forlm - coding problem

    Can someone tell me what is wrong with this code: Private Sub toolstripAuctionListings_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles toolstripAuctionListings.Click If My.Forms.frmAuctionListings.Open() = True Then...
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    Toolstrip in template - be sure form closed before opening again

    I have a toolstrip in a template. The various buttons link to the other forms in the application that have inherited the toolstrip. My problem is that when the buttons link to other forms using the ShowDialog() and they have been opened previously, I get the error that I'm attempting to open a...
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    Currency $$ format on form - this should be simple

    I have an Access table being used in a VB project. The format is set for currency, percents, number of decimal places, etc. When I create a form in VB and have a text box bound to the table field that is formatted correctly, what property do you use to get the appropriate format or do you have...
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    ShowDialog - open a form that is built on a table - using correct ID

    I need to code a ShowDialog statement for a form. That form is built using fields from a table. The form needs to open displaying data for a record in that table. I'm curious how you identify the key within the ShowDialog statement or is that handled some other way using a where clause? Does...
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    datagrid data displayed based on radio button

    I'm new to VB.NET Basic Edition. I've done this in Access but not sure how to begin in VB. I have a datagrid tied to a table. I want to use radio buttons to display the records I want in the grid, such as "all", "sold", etc which is identified by Status_Code in table. In Access I created...
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    1 Toolstrip control used on all forms in project

    I'm thinking I should be able to find this out in help or on the web, but I haven't found anything. I'm building a project that I want each form to use the same toolstrip without recreating it in every form. I can add it to my template, but is there something else that can be done for each...
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    VB.NET 2005 Express Project converting from an Access DB?

    Can an Access DB be converted into a VB.NET Project? I know I can bring the table and possibly cut and paste some of the code, but does anything else move over? Thanks!
  16. surfside1

    VB.2005 Express - do they have Form Styles like Access Form styles?

    I'm learning VB.NET with the express edition and was wondering if they have the Form Styles when creating a new form like Access does? What I mean is you select the particular style you want which might have a background image down the side or something that you can select for that form when...
  17. surfside1

    MS VB 2005 Express Edition - inheritance template?

    Does anyone know if you get the inheritance template with the VB 2005 Express Edition? I have the MS VB 2005 Step by Step book and in chapter 16 it says to use that template but I don't see it as an available template. Also I'm wondering if using the Express Edition is the way to go and what...
  18. surfside1

    General question about moving Access experience to vb.net

    Just curious how difficult it is to move from an Access/VB environment (I mean experience) to vb.net? I am finding more jobs that require vb.net than Access. I have visual studio on my machine but have never tapped into it. I found an iVillage tutorial in Visual Basic 2005 but I have Visual...
  19. surfside1

    oDesk Corporation/Community

    Has anyone heard of oDesk Corporation or Community? www.odesk.com? I found out about it through the virtualassistent newsletter. There are job postings for consultants Access developers and many more technologies working from home. Just curious if they are legitimate. Thanks!
  20. surfside1

    linked tables for xl

    I have a real "general question" about Access creating a linked table to an XL worksheet. Can anyone give their opinions about the implications of using a linked table instead of an imported table although I realize it allows them to get the latest updated date. Or can you point me to...

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