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Best method of determining path, relative path and/or flie name 20 40 (6/11/2010 10:06:23 PM) comp.lang.basic.visual.misc Folks I have a string which must contain just a file name, a sub folder and file name or a complath path and file name. So what's the best means of validating it? This file could be in the same path as the... Tony

New version of the Auto FE Updater available 0 222 (12/16/2009 5:45:32 AM) comp.databases.ms-access The latest update makes the process of initial user setup much easier. You will now be able to click on button in the utility and paste a link into an email for a new user of your application. You will ne... Tony

Terminology used for from and to folders in the Auto FE Updater? 4 44 (9/30/2009 6:52:10 PM) comp.databases.ms-access Folks Currently in the Auto FE UPdater I use the following lines in the INI file. MainApp=%appdata%\My Application Name\My Access FE.mdb This is the path on the client workstation and the MDB/MDE file to star... Tony

New version of the Auto FE Updater available #2 7 47 (9/23/2009 3:51:46 AM) comp.databases.ms-access Added ProgramsMenuFolder option to create a folder in your Start >> All Programs menu for such shortcuts. Added buttons to open the server folder or the Main App Folder in Windows Explorer. If the user gets a... Tony

Wanted: Comments on Auto FE Updater page 35 57 (9/16/2009 8:23:53 PM) comp.databases.ms-access Folks I am *not* a good technical writer. One of my many weaknesses. Could folks who have recently used the Auto FE Updater read the page at http://www.autofeupdater.com/gettingstarted.htm and make suggesti... Tony

New version of the Auto FE Updater is available 8 59 (9/8/2009 10:54:21 PM) comp.databases.ms-access A new version of the AutoFEUpdater is available at my new, somewhat reorganized website http://www.autofeupdater.com/ Added FileExtension and FileExtensionSimple to the StartMethod. This now means the utilit... Tony

The usefulness of stdole2.tlb? 3 57 (5/20/2009 6:04:29 AM) comp.databases.ms-access Folks Some time ago there was some discussion as to the usefulness of the above VBA referece. Which wasn't much. One particular person said they always removed it. The problem is I can't find that discussio... Tony

Ensuring uniform control width on forms and reports 5 52 (4/7/2009 5:00:16 AM) comp.databases.ms-access This utility ensures you have uniform control width on forms and reports. This example shows the Unit Number as found in many forms and reports through out the Granite Fleet Manager. Other examples might b... Tony

Bug in ADO, SQL Server and latest OS SPs 8 31 (5/11/2008 5:34:57 AM) comp.databases.ms-access Thanks to a posting by fellow MVP Steve Foster On a computer that is running Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, or Windows XP, an incorrect value is returned when an application queries the identity column va... Tony

Access 2003 post SP3 hotfix - combo box and list box controls and others 6 61 (12/28/2007 1:15:40 AM) comp.databases.ms-access "Combo box controls and list box controls display no value or incorrect values in Access 2003 after you install Office 2003 Service Pack 3." And a few more problems SP3 introduced. Description of the Access ... Tony

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* * * OnTimer event may be the cause of your pain! * * * 10 59 (5/19/2012 3:44:31 AM) comp.databases.ms-access I have a huge project that has turned into a debugging disaster. Errors are= multiple and inconsistent, I am (or was??) baffled, client is furious. Erorrs include: 2162: A macro set to one of the current fiel... pemigh (39)

Indexed field 4 64 (5/21/2012 12:15:57 AM) comp.databases.ms-access In Access 2010 I defined a table field as indexed no duplicates but I have no idea how to use this index to find and display any particular record on a form. Can any one help please? Thanks, Eric. (fairly new b... joan4eric (23)

SQL query that uses parameters 5 57 (5/22/2012 2:36:02 PM) comp.databases.ms-access Hi, I am trying to write an Access query where I choose the tablename the results will be output to. I thought the following should work but I end up with the results stored in the actual tablename called "tab... colmjkav (97)

Send report to individual recipients 11 77 (5/23/2012 8:50:04 AM) comp.databases.ms-access I have a difficult problem with a database. We have patients from multiple GP Practices. We need to send these practices an individual report with the results for their patients, say on a monthly basis. Ther... m.a.joomun (19)

Is it possible to link to a table/db on a web server? 24 61 (5/25/2012 8:01:13 PM) comp.databases.ms-access From a desktop Access 2010 application? The database would be an Access 2010 ACCDB or SQL Server or MySQL (most likely Access). I am just trying to think of a way to synchronize availability between the... emailaddyinsig (1895)

smart card reader 5 102 (5/28/2012 2:23:36 PM) comp.databases.ms-access Hello everybody, i have a gemalto smart card reader, i need to use it to read card with msaccess. which is the correct dll to use, or which is the to read throught vba ? i head something about winscard.... massimiliano.brambilla (19)

[OT] Windows XP and Vista No Office 2013 for you 60 58 (7/18/2012 2:48:03 PM) comp.lang.basic.visual.misc Run Hamster run! http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9229276/Windows_XP_and_Vista_No_Office_2013_for_you By Gregg Keizer July 17, 2012 03:58 PM ET Computerworld - Microsoft confirmed yesterday that... nospam21 (11322)

Making use of an OLEDB provider without installing it 5 39 (8/1/2012 8:55:29 AM) comp.databases.ms-access Hi Everyone, I am wondering if anyone has ever manager to make use of an OLEDB provider = (in this case MySql or SQL Server, or even SQLite) without actually install= ing the driver to the machine. It is n... mr.frog.to.you (502)

Messed up! Cannot read the VBA code 4 81 (10/11/2012 11:42:12 AM) comp.databases.ms-access I tried to rename a Form whilst it was open. Big mistake!!! Although Acc= ess did not object I now find that I have really messed up the whole databa= se. When I try to open anything I get the disturbing ... internet.shopping (158)

Converting an Access database to Filemakerpro 5 49 (10/17/2012 2:14:41 PM) comp.databases.ms-access A prospective client has a Mac. She wondered if I could convert my program to run on Filemakerpro. I don't own a Mac or Filemakerpro. What would a conversion cost if done by a Filemakerpro programmer? My ... nancycmarshall (45)