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  1. scar

    Importing excel into Access - autonumber?

    Table 2 is the final destination. The data starts in spreadsheets; each spreadsheet contains the same type of data but for different regions. I load the spreadsheets one at a time - first into table 1 which I completely clear down each time, and then from table 1 into table 2 which contains data...
  2. scar

    Importing excel into Access - autonumber?

    Hi, I'm trying to set up a monthly import process from an excel file into a temporary table, then update another table from there. I'm having trouble on the import (Transferspreadsheet) because I can't figure out whether or not I need an autonumber, and whether the import will try and collect...
  3. scar

    SQL update to 2 fields; moving data; help please

    Thanks so much guys. Brilliant!
  4. scar

    SQL update to 2 fields; moving data; help please

    Here's what I'm trying to do - and failing! I have two fields in the contact table - forenames and middlenames. I'm trying to write a query to update the entire table as follows... If the forenames field has only one name, do nothing - leave the middlenames field as it is If the forenames...
  5. scar

    Get machine name?

    Thanks - works perfectly
  6. scar

    Get machine name?

    I've hunted around for this but to no avail. Please could someone tell me how I get at the name of the PC within VB. i.e the machine name. I want the program to behave differently if it's working on my own PC rather than the end-users'. Many thanks
  7. scar

    Simple way to enter dates?

    Thanks, Jeff - just what I wanted
  8. scar

    Simple way to enter dates?

    My users are complaining that they have to enter the "/" characters in the date field. Is there an easier way? If I have 3 fields (mm, dd, yyyy) then they'll have to tab. The calendar idea is quite neat but is there a simple solution for my lazy users? Their preference is just to type...
  9. scar

    Button to archive data based on date - how?

    Thanks very much. I've got it working in queries with the 180 method. Thanks also for the advice, evalesthy.
  10. scar

    Button to archive data based on date - how?

    I want to have a button on my form which archives records in a table (copies to another table and deletes original) where the date in the record is > 6 months old. Is it best to use a macro to run a couple of queries, or shall I do this in VBA SQL? Also, how do I calculate '6 months back from...

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