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Query using multiple values from one text box
Hi,
I have a form called Test. On this form, I have a textbox where I can type query criteria. I would like to be able to type multiple criteria into this textbox and use this textbox to filter my query results. For example, on my Test form textbox, I'd like to be able to type ("Alaska" OR "Alabama") and would like to then filter my query based on what I type into this textbox. Currently, when I type one thing into the textbox "Alaska," the query properly filters to all results that equal "Alaska." However, when I type another piece of critiera "AND Alabama" or "OR Alabama", the query returns no results. How can I accomplish this? Thanks |
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Query using multiple values from one text box
Well, I don't think it will work by directly passing that textbox value to the query. The query ends up searching for the actual string of "Alaska OR Alabama", which of course returns no results.. You could use some VB code to parse the string and manually generate your WHERE clause of the SQL statement. Using the InStr() funciton, you could search for strings such as " OR " and " AND ", and determine from there how to build out the WHERE clause of the SQL. It's not the simplest thing to code, but it's certainly possible. If you want to try this route, we can assist with how the code will look. Or you might be able to just use multiple text boxes on your form. |
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On Fri, 14 May 2010 06:14:37 -0700 (PDT), shm135
wrote: I'm guessing you have a query: select * from myTable where StateName = Forms!myForm!myTextbox You later use this query as the recordsource for some form or report. The reason your current solution does not work is because there is no StateName with a value of Alaska OR Alabama, regardless of how you put the doublequotes. The solution is to use an IN clause: select * from myTable where StateName in ('Alaska', 'Alabama') (note that I use single-quotes; will come in handy below) I have noticed in the past that this does not work in a query: select * from myTable where StateName in (Forms!myForm!myTextbox) The workaround is to forget about the query and assign the concatenated string to the recordsource property directly: private sub form_open if isnull(Forms!myForm!myTextbox) then msgbox "Yo! Gimme some state(s)" else me.recordsource = "select * from myTable where StateName in (" & Forms!myForm!myTextbox & ")" end sub Now if you put 'Alaska', 'Alabama' in the textbox it should work. -Tom. Microsoft Access MVP Hi, I have a form called Test. On this form, I have a textbox where I can type query criteria. I would like to be able to type multiple criteria into this textbox and use this textbox to filter my query results. For example, on my Test form textbox, I'd like to be able to type ("Alaska" OR "Alabama") and would like to then filter my query based on what I type into this textbox. Currently, when I type one thing into the textbox "Alaska," the query properly filters to all results that equal "Alaska." However, when I type another piece of critiera "AND Alabama" or "OR Alabama", the query returns no results. How can I accomplish this? Thanks |
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Query using multiple values from one text box
If it's something pretty static, like all the US States and Territories, you
could save that data into a table then base a multi-select list box on it. Then it's just a matter of clicking on all the state names. As a bonus, you don't have to worry about misspelling things like Conneticut. ;-) -- Jerry Whittle, Microsoft Access MVP Light. Strong. Cheap. Pick two. Keith Bontrager - Bicycle Builder. "shm135" wrote: Hi, I have a form called Test. On this form, I have a textbox where I can type query criteria. I would like to be able to type multiple criteria into this textbox and use this textbox to filter my query results. For example, on my Test form textbox, I'd like to be able to type ("Alaska" OR "Alabama") and would like to then filter my query based on what I type into this textbox. Currently, when I type one thing into the textbox "Alaska," the query properly filters to all results that equal "Alaska." However, when I type another piece of critiera "AND Alabama" or "OR Alabama", the query returns no results. How can I accomplish this? Thanks . |
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Query using multiple values from one text box
Another way, not the best, is to enter items separated by a space like this --
Alaska Alabama Texas Use criteria -- Like "*" & [Enter item(s) for search] & "*" It has drawbacks in that if you enter Bill it will pull Bill, Billboard, and Billards. -- Build a little, test a little. "shm135" wrote: Hi, I have a form called Test. On this form, I have a textbox where I can type query criteria. I would like to be able to type multiple criteria into this textbox and use this textbox to filter my query results. For example, on my Test form textbox, I'd like to be able to type ("Alaska" OR "Alabama") and would like to then filter my query based on what I type into this textbox. Currently, when I type one thing into the textbox "Alaska," the query properly filters to all results that equal "Alaska." However, when I type another piece of critiera "AND Alabama" or "OR Alabama", the query returns no results. How can I accomplish this? Thanks . |
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On May 14, 10:11*am, Tom van Stiphout wrote:
On Fri, 14 May 2010 06:14:37 -0700 (PDT), shm135 wrote: I'm guessing you have a query: select * from myTable where StateName = Forms!myForm!myTextbox You later use this query as the recordsource for some form or report. The reason your current solution does not work is because there is no StateName with a value of Alaska OR Alabama, regardless of how you put the doublequotes. The solution is to use an IN clause: select * from myTable where StateName in ('Alaska', 'Alabama') (note that I use single-quotes; will come in handy below) I have noticed in the past that this does not work in a query: select * from myTable where StateName in (Forms!myForm!myTextbox) The workaround is to forget about the query and assign the concatenated string to the recordsource property directly: private sub form_open if isnull(Forms!myForm!myTextbox) then * msgbox "Yo! Gimme some state(s)" else * me.recordsource = "select * from myTable where StateName in (" & Forms!myForm!myTextbox & ")" end sub Now if you put 'Alaska', 'Alabama' in the textbox it should work. -Tom. Microsoft Access MVP Hi, I have a form called Test. On this form, I have a textbox where I can type query criteria. I would like to be able to type multiple criteria into this textbox and use this textbox to filter my query results. For example, on my Test form textbox, I'd like to be able to type ("Alaska" OR "Alabama") and would like to then filter my query based on what I type into this textbox. Currently, when I type one thing into the textbox "Alaska," the query properly filters to all results that equal "Alaska." However, when I type another piece of critiera "AND Alabama" or "OR Alabama", the query returns no results. How can I accomplish this? Thanks- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Thank you all for your responses! I think I may have accidentally marked one of your responses as SPAM- for that, I apologize! You're right Tom. This is what I am doing now and it is not working: select * from myTable where StateName in (Forms!myForm!myTextbox) To further elaborate- I have a multiselect listbox, whose AFTERUPDATE event transfers my selections to a textbox, with the word OR in between. Then, I am setting the query criteria equal to the textbox. If I make one selection, it works. More than one selection and it does not work. In the end, I want to use my selections for an UPDATE query. How can I go about this using the recordsource method you describe above. Essentially, I want to first pull out all of the records whose statename is equal to my form textbox. Then, I want to be able to update the Point of Contact field for multiple states at one time. How do I do this? Thanks! |
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On May 14, 12:00*pm, shm135 wrote:
On May 14, 10:11*am, Tom van Stiphout wrote: On Fri, 14 May 2010 06:14:37 -0700 (PDT), shm135 wrote: I'm guessing you have a query: select * from myTable where StateName = Forms!myForm!myTextbox You later use this query as the recordsource for some form or report. The reason your current solution does not work is because there is no StateName with a value of Alaska OR Alabama, regardless of how you put the doublequotes. The solution is to use an IN clause: select * from myTable where StateName in ('Alaska', 'Alabama') (note that I use single-quotes; will come in handy below) I have noticed in the past that this does not work in a query: select * from myTable where StateName in (Forms!myForm!myTextbox) The workaround is to forget about the query and assign the concatenated string to the recordsource property directly: private sub form_open if isnull(Forms!myForm!myTextbox) then * msgbox "Yo! Gimme some state(s)" else * me.recordsource = "select * from myTable where StateName in (" & Forms!myForm!myTextbox & ")" end sub Now if you put 'Alaska', 'Alabama' in the textbox it should work. -Tom. Microsoft Access MVP Hi, I have a form called Test. On this form, I have a textbox where I can type query criteria. I would like to be able to type multiple criteria into this textbox and use this textbox to filter my query results. For example, on my Test form textbox, I'd like to be able to type ("Alaska" OR "Alabama") and would like to then filter my query based on what I type into this textbox. Currently, when I type one thing into the textbox "Alaska," the query properly filters to all results that equal "Alaska." However, when I type another piece of critiera "AND Alabama" or "OR Alabama", the query returns no results. How can I accomplish this? Thanks- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Thank you all for your responses! I think I may have accidentally marked one of your responses as SPAM- for that, I apologize! You're right Tom. This is what I am doing now and it is not working: select * from myTable where StateName in (Forms!myForm!myTextbox) To further elaborate- I have a multiselect listbox, whose AFTERUPDATE event transfers my selections to a textbox, with the word OR in between. Then, I am setting the query criteria equal to the textbox. If I make one selection, it works. More than one selection and it does not work. In the end, I want to use my selections for an UPDATE query. How can I go about this using the recordsource method you describe above. Essentially, I want to first pull out all of the records whose statename is equal to my form textbox. Then, I want to be able to update the Point of Contact field for multiple states at one time. How do I do this? Thanks!- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Does anyone have any input to help? Thanks for your time. |
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shm135 wrote:
I'm guessing you have a query: select * from myTable where StateName = Forms!myForm!myTextbox [quoted text clipped - 66 lines] - Show quoted text - Does anyone have any input to help? Thanks for your time. What did you need help with? -- Message posted via AccessMonster.com http://www.accessmonster.com/Uwe/For...eries/201005/1 |
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On May 20, 5:39*pm, "PieterLinden via AccessMonster.com" u49887@uwe
wrote: shm135 wrote: I'm guessing you have a query: select * from myTable where StateName = Forms!myForm!myTextbox [quoted text clipped - 66 lines] - Show quoted text - Does anyone have any input to help? Thanks for your time. What did you need help with? -- Message posted via AccessMonster.comhttp://www.accessmonster.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx/access-queries/201005/1 have a multiselect listbox, whose AFTERUPDATE event transfers my selections to a textbox, with the word OR in between. Then, I am setting the query criteria equal to the textbox. If I make one selection, it works. More than one selection and it does not work. In the end, I want to use my selections for an UPDATE query. How can I go about this using the recordsource method you describe above. Essentially, I want to first pull out all of the records whose statename is equal to my form textbox. Then, I want to be able to update the Point of Contact field for multiple states at one time. How do I do this? |
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