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Old June 5th, 2010, 02:19 AM posted to microsoft.public.access.forms
Jan :\)[_14_]
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Default Criteria for check numbers only

Access 2007, Vista SP2 Ultimate

I have a check register in which I enter both the umbers of checks I write
and the debit card POS entries. I need to be able to separate out the
checks from the debit entries. I have the criteria for the query to
separate out the POS transactions in a query:
Like 'DBT*' Or Like 'DBT*'

But, I am having a hard time figuring out what criteria I need to separate
out the check numbers (such as 123, or 371) from the 'DBT' entries in that
field for the check number query.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

Jan

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Old June 5th, 2010, 03:03 AM posted to microsoft.public.access.forms
Allen Browne
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Default Criteria for check numbers only

The problem seems to be that you have two pieces of information in the one
field -- the type and the number.

The solution is to follow the rule to make your fields atomic (i.e. only one
thing in any field.)

Use two fields -- one for the type, one for the number -- and the problem is
solved.

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Allen Browne - Microsoft MVP. Perth, Western Australia
Tips for Access users - http://allenbrowne.com/tips.html
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"Jan " wrote in message
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Access 2007, Vista SP2 Ultimate

I have a check register in which I enter both the umbers of checks I write
and the debit card POS entries. I need to be able to separate out the
checks from the debit entries. I have the criteria for the query to
separate out the POS transactions in a query:
Like 'DBT*' Or Like 'DBT*'

But, I am having a hard time figuring out what criteria I need to separate
out the check numbers (such as 123, or 371) from the 'DBT' entries in that
field for the check number query.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

Jan

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Old June 5th, 2010, 03:40 AM posted to microsoft.public.access.forms
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Default Criteria for check numbers only

Hi Allen, and thank you for your reply, I truly appreciate it

Jan

"Allen Browne" wrote in message
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The problem seems to be that you have two pieces of information in the one
field -- the type and the number.

The solution is to follow the rule to make your fields atomic (i.e. only
one thing in any field.)

Use two fields -- one for the type, one for the number -- and the problem
is solved.

--
Allen Browne - Microsoft MVP. Perth, Western Australia
Tips for Access users - http://allenbrowne.com/tips.html
Reply to group, rather than allenbrowne at mvps dot org.


"Jan " wrote in message
...
Access 2007, Vista SP2 Ultimate

I have a check register in which I enter both the umbers of checks I
write and the debit card POS entries. I need to be able to separate out
the checks from the debit entries. I have the criteria for the query to
separate out the POS transactions in a query:
Like 'DBT*' Or Like 'DBT*'

But, I am having a hard time figuring out what criteria I need to
separate out the check numbers (such as 123, or 371) from the 'DBT'
entries in that field for the check number query.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

Jan


 




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