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  1. nfell

    User Designable Form

    I'm not sure this is possible, but has anyone come across a way of changing the appearance of a web form at runtime? e.g. If I have 5 text boxes on a form to let the user drag them to the place they want and then save the changes. I've searched high and low and can't find any way of doing it...
  2. nfell

    Win XP System Management Bus Controller Driver

    Hi, I have just had this problem and it has something to do with the chipset on the motherboard. Check the chipset from the list on this link http://www.driverforum.com/controller4/2930.html and then follow the link to a download page on the Intel site. It worked for me. Hope it helps.
  3. nfell

    What to display when openeing a DB

    Hi, You can go to Tools -> Startup and un-check the check boxes for Full Menus etc., but you will still be left with a basic Access menu. Another way you could try is to set your form to be Maximised when it opens and set Pop Up to Yes (Form Properties -> Other). This will make the form full...
  4. nfell

    8.3 system file name problem

    Hi, We did solve it and it was due to the way the user logged on. They had one password to log on to the network, and one to log on to Windows 98. We changed the passwords to match and we had no problems. This was the only user set up this way, so no one else was having the problem. Hope it...
  5. nfell

    IIS6 problem

    Thanks for your help. We played around with permissions and managed to get it working now, although we're not really sure what exactly solved it!
  6. nfell

    IIS6 problem

    Hi, I have been testing a site on my local WinXP Pro computer running IIS5.1 with no problems reading and writing to an AccessXP database with asp. I have just moved it for more testing on a new Windows Server 2003 machine running IIS6, and its seems ok reading from the database, but...
  7. nfell

    Please I need help with outlook xp

    Hi, I'm pretty sure that Outlook XP doesn't support Microsoft Mail Server. We came across this problem and had to go back to Outlook 2000 to keep the existing Microsoft Mail running. Hope it helps.
  8. nfell

    8.3 system file name problem

    Hi, We have installed Server 2003 on a site with no problems until today. One user has tried to create a new Word document and save it to a folder on the server, and is getting this message, "Cannon save file, 'test document.doc' is not a valid 8.3 system file name. Type a valid file...
  9. nfell

    Problems with opening a recordset

    Hi, I think you can solve the problem by changin your code to - rst.Open "SELECT CorrId FROM tblCorr WHERE LSERef = " & [Forms]![frmCorrFind]![LSERef] With this method you dont need the query. Hope it helps
  10. nfell

    LAN internet connection, PC setup!!

    Hi, You will need to go to Internet Options and set the connection to 'Never dial a connection', you can leave the LAN settings to automatic. You will then have to set the gateway on each machine to the IP address of the router. You may also need to set up DNS on the machine to the DNS...
  11. nfell

    MDE works on my PC, but not on someone else's

    Hi, I think your problem may be due to missing references. Your PC will have some files registered that the mde file uses, and the others may not. Every time I get the "Function isn't available ...." error or blank subforms it is down to references used. You will have to run the...
  12. nfell

    Code on sub-form not working

    Hi, If you put the code in the AfterUpdate of the ContactType field instead of the Form it should work. Hope it helps.
  13. nfell

    How do I change my EMAIL preferences.

    Hi, In Internet Explorer go to - Tools -> Internet Options Click the programs Tab and select Outlook Express for the E-mail option. Hope it helps.
  14. nfell

    Mail stuck in outbox

    Thanks for the response. They have no mobile users, and all users are working on line. It just seems strange that it could just start happening without any changes being made to the server or the clients.
  15. nfell

    Mail stuck in outbox

    Hi, I have a client that has been using Exchange Server 5.5 for a long time with little or no problems. Recently when any user sends mail it just sits in the Outbox of Outlook and wont send until the Exchange services are re-started. Anyone have any ideas as to what could cause this...
  16. nfell

    Security Headspin

    Hi, Try opening your database with this as the shortcut. "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\MSACCESS.EXE" "C:\foldername\filename.mdb" /wrkgrp C:\foldername\mdwfilename.mdw I know this has worked for me, as other databases still use the default system.mdw file...
  17. nfell

    Function isn't available...

    Hi, I get the same message every now and then. To solve it I have to refresh the references used. Go into any VB code. Go to Tools -> References Un-check the ones Access allows, and then click OK. Go back in and check the ones you use. Click OK and compile all modules. Hope it helps.
  18. nfell

    BackColor Field Change in Access Report

    You need to use the OnFormat of the Detail of the report, and use code similar to this - If DateAdd("m", 1, Me.b) >= Date Then Me.b.BackStyle = 1 Me.b.BackColor = 65535 Else Me.b.BackStyle = 0 End If Where Me.b is the field on the report that you want to change the...
  19. nfell

    clearing data off of a form...

    I've used code similar to this in the past - Dim objControl As Control For Each objControl In Me.Controls If TypeOf objControl Is TextBox Then objControl = "" ElseIf TypeOf objControl Is CheckBox Then objControl = 0 ElseIf TypeOf objControl Is ListBox Then...
  20. nfell

    ComboBox Syntax for Access 97

    Hi, I created a combo box linked to a table with 2 fields in it and a text box. This code worked for me - If Not IsNull(Me.Combo10) Then Me.Text1.Value = Me.Combo10.Column(1) Column(1) being the second field Column(0) being the first. Hope this helps.

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