Techniques for Powerful Find forms

Introduction MDB, MDB, RT Parent | Child Built-In Finds Forms Queries Code Conclusion Techniques for Powerful Find forms 2 Introduction MDB, MDE & RT Versions Typical Search & Find methods Parent | Child | Parent synchs Forms Summary Query Summary Code Summary Conclusion

Introduction MDB, MDB, RT Parent | Child Built-In Finds Forms Queries Code Conclusion Techniques for Powerful Find forms 3 MDB, MDE & RunTime In the RunTime environment: –No database, no macro and no module windows are available –No Design views –No built in toolbars –Many windows are invisible though accessible by code –Must have error trapping – otherwise application displays a standard Access error and exits to desktop –Must build your own custom help files –Some keystrokes not available Emulate Runtime environment with: –MSACCESS "C:\Path\App.MDB" /runtime

Introduction MDB, MDB, RT Parent | Child Built-In Finds Forms Queries Code Conclusion Techniques for Powerful Find forms 4 Parent | Child Synchs Parent records in form Children records in sub-form Behavior of parent/child synchs Behavior of child/parent synchs

Introduction MDB, MDB, RT Parent | Child Built-In Finds Forms Queries Code Conclusion Techniques for Powerful Find forms 5 Built-In Finds Finds in table and forms Right click –By selection –Excluding selection –Filter For –Remove Filter –Sort Ascending –Sort Descending CTRL – F –Field sensitive –Beware of replace (trap it)

Introduction MDB, MDB, RT Parent | Child Built-In Finds Forms Queries Code Conclusion Techniques for Powerful Find forms 6 Forms Summary Choose search option Single click & arrow list box Double click & enter list box Enter value in text box Command button

Introduction MDB, MDB, RT Parent | Child Built-In Finds Forms Queries Code Conclusion Techniques for Powerful Find forms 7 Query Summary Naming conventions Find queries Sorted queries [Forms]![frmFindXXX]![lstXXX]

Introduction MDB, MDB, RT Parent | Child Built-In Finds Forms Queries Code Conclusion Techniques for Powerful Find forms 8 Code Summary Application.SetOption (zero based ) Mix queries with SQL Select Case Functions

Introduction MDB, MDB, RT Parent | Child Built-In Finds Forms Queries Code Conclusion Techniques for Powerful Find forms 9 Conclusion Build in more flexibility Users will like functionality Make it modular and portable Ofer Shimrat (858)