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Date Prompts in Subreport
Is it possible to combine 2 reports together if they are both based on
queries that require date prompts? The reason I am asking is that I have 2 reports of employee time, each for a different department. Both are based on queries that have the criteria Between [Beginning Date:] and [Ending Date:]. That way, when each report is generated, the user can select the date range to display. Now, I am trying to combine them so that they both show up on the same report. I tried making one a subreport of another, but when I try to run the report, I keep getting the date prompts over and over again and the report won't generate. You have all been such a great help to me in the past, so any help you could give would be much appreciated! Worst case scenario, I'll just have to make my manager run 2 separate reports. Thanks! |
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Date Prompts in Subreport
IMHO, parameter prompts should never be used. Consider kicking your
application up a notch and replace prompts with references to controls on forms. -- Duane Hookom Microsoft Access MVP "AuditorCMM" wrote: Is it possible to combine 2 reports together if they are both based on queries that require date prompts? The reason I am asking is that I have 2 reports of employee time, each for a different department. Both are based on queries that have the criteria Between [Beginning Date:] and [Ending Date:]. That way, when each report is generated, the user can select the date range to display. Now, I am trying to combine them so that they both show up on the same report. I tried making one a subreport of another, but when I try to run the report, I keep getting the date prompts over and over again and the report won't generate. You have all been such a great help to me in the past, so any help you could give would be much appreciated! Worst case scenario, I'll just have to make my manager run 2 separate reports. Thanks! |
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Date Prompts in Subreport
Excuse my inexperience, but could you elaborate on that or provide an
example? I'm not sure exactly what you mean. Thanks!! "Duane Hookom" wrote: IMHO, parameter prompts should never be used. Consider kicking your application up a notch and replace prompts with references to controls on forms. -- Duane Hookom Microsoft Access MVP "AuditorCMM" wrote: Is it possible to combine 2 reports together if they are both based on queries that require date prompts? The reason I am asking is that I have 2 reports of employee time, each for a different department. Both are based on queries that have the criteria Between [Beginning Date:] and [Ending Date:]. That way, when each report is generated, the user can select the date range to display. Now, I am trying to combine them so that they both show up on the same report. I tried making one a subreport of another, but when I try to run the report, I keep getting the date prompts over and over again and the report won't generate. You have all been such a great help to me in the past, so any help you could give would be much appreciated! Worst case scenario, I'll just have to make my manager run 2 separate reports. Thanks! |
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Date Prompts in Subreport
You create or use an existing form and place some text boxes or combo boxes
or other nice user interface controls. Users can then enter or select values in these controls. You would then replace the [Enter Starting Date] prompt with something like: [Forms]![frmYourFormName]![txtStartDate] Using controls on a form allows you to provide defaults, ignore nulls, check for integrity, select from combo boxes, .... -- Duane Hookom Microsoft Access MVP "AuditorCMM" wrote: Excuse my inexperience, but could you elaborate on that or provide an example? I'm not sure exactly what you mean. Thanks!! "Duane Hookom" wrote: IMHO, parameter prompts should never be used. Consider kicking your application up a notch and replace prompts with references to controls on forms. -- Duane Hookom Microsoft Access MVP "AuditorCMM" wrote: Is it possible to combine 2 reports together if they are both based on queries that require date prompts? The reason I am asking is that I have 2 reports of employee time, each for a different department. Both are based on queries that have the criteria Between [Beginning Date:] and [Ending Date:]. That way, when each report is generated, the user can select the date range to display. Now, I am trying to combine them so that they both show up on the same report. I tried making one a subreport of another, but when I try to run the report, I keep getting the date prompts over and over again and the report won't generate. You have all been such a great help to me in the past, so any help you could give would be much appreciated! Worst case scenario, I'll just have to make my manager run 2 separate reports. Thanks! |
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Date Prompts in Subreport
That does make a lot more sense. Thanks so much for your help.
"Duane Hookom" wrote: You create or use an existing form and place some text boxes or combo boxes or other nice user interface controls. Users can then enter or select values in these controls. You would then replace the [Enter Starting Date] prompt with something like: [Forms]![frmYourFormName]![txtStartDate] Using controls on a form allows you to provide defaults, ignore nulls, check for integrity, select from combo boxes, .... -- Duane Hookom Microsoft Access MVP "AuditorCMM" wrote: Excuse my inexperience, but could you elaborate on that or provide an example? I'm not sure exactly what you mean. Thanks!! "Duane Hookom" wrote: IMHO, parameter prompts should never be used. Consider kicking your application up a notch and replace prompts with references to controls on forms. -- Duane Hookom Microsoft Access MVP "AuditorCMM" wrote: Is it possible to combine 2 reports together if they are both based on queries that require date prompts? The reason I am asking is that I have 2 reports of employee time, each for a different department. Both are based on queries that have the criteria Between [Beginning Date:] and [Ending Date:]. That way, when each report is generated, the user can select the date range to display. Now, I am trying to combine them so that they both show up on the same report. I tried making one a subreport of another, but when I try to run the report, I keep getting the date prompts over and over again and the report won't generate. You have all been such a great help to me in the past, so any help you could give would be much appreciated! Worst case scenario, I'll just have to make my manager run 2 separate reports. Thanks! |
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