I am trying to create an Access database that can be used to store, create, and update slightly different versions of the same report. There are currently 190 records in one field containing what will be the body text (long text data type), and each of those fields will be stored in that table 11 times (one for each different version of the report). These all need to be that way because all of the fields will need to be updated at-will, and then reflected in the report.
The problem is this: I need each of the text fields to be formatted a certain way (bulleted lists, letter lists, headings, body paragraphs) based on criteria. My original thought was to specify and define those criteria in another table and then link it to the report table, but I'm not sure if that will work.
I currently have a query that pulls all of the text fields from one version of the report, but I can't figure out how to format correctly. How would I go about including lists/paragraphs/headings into a report?
Edit: Records, not fields
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I am still fairly new to SSRS, and I do not know what I need to/can provide as examples to help clarify my issue.
I am developing an SSRS report that accesses a NAV database and generates a report for an equipment number. My task is to generate a master report that can print multiple of those kind of reports(currently 10 max). I am using sub-reports to get the content that I need for an equipment number.
I am looking for a way to make this dynamic, where I can generate 1 to n sub-reports based on how many values were picked for the multi-value parameter. The end result should be one PDF file that contains the full report for each equipment number listed. I am trying to only use SSRS.
I have seen where I could hide sub-reports then make them visible if a condition is met, but this isn't the functionality that I am looking to use. So, what would be the best way to dynamically generate sub-reports based on a multi-value parameter?
I figured it out. I made the sub-report parameter equal no value. I made the main report with a parameter that can select multiple equipment numbers, a list, and a data set which filtered down to the appropriate equipment numbers to avoid duplication. I made the sub-report object in the main take in the cell value from the list equipment number. When the list proceeded to the next row, it copied all of the objects in the box area.
In several notes applications, instead of handling related data as separate documents, if the size of the data is small (less than the 32k limit), I'll make several multi valued fields and display it in what I call a "List Panel". It's a table where each column displays one multi-value field. Since fielda(1) goes with fieldb(1) that goes with fieldc(1) there is a concept of rows. (I did a similar thing in my auditing routine discussed here )
It is always assumed that each field has exactly the same number of elements.
All the multi-value fields are then stored on the single document. This avoids several coding conventions that made my eyes bleed like having date changed, who changed it, new value fields for each field we wanted to audit. Another thing that this kept to a minimum was having to provide multiple fields for the same thing that locked you into a limit. Taxrate1, Taxrate2, Taxrate3, etc...
In my "Listpanel" the first column is a vertical checkbox. (One for each element in my lists) This is so I can select one item to bring up and edit, or select multiple values to delete "rows" or apply some kind of mass change to them.
What would be the best way to handle this under xPages to get this functionality? I tried making a table but am having the devil of a time to get the checkboxes to line up with their corresponding data items.
Views and dojo-grids seem to assume we're using a document for each row.....
This TableWalker may provide what you want http://www-10.lotus.com/ldd/ddwiki.nsf/dx/Tutorial-Introduction-to-XPages-Exercise-23
It was created when XPages was all very new, so it's SSJS rather than Java. But if you're comfortable wiith Java, converting it probably won't be a challenge.
You could use a repeat control to display the values and build a table using the table row tags in the repeat. You would want to calculate the id of the checkbox to be able to take an action on that selected row. The repeat var would be just one of your multi-value fields and you use the index of the repeat to get the value for that row from the other multi-value fields.
I have an Access 2007 data entry form that is bound to a table that is used solely as a holding station for the data until it is reviewed and appended to the permanent tables. There are several fields in the table (and thus form) that have multi-value selections (derived from a look-up table query). The user does not care if the data is searchable so storing in the text field as a long list is fine. The problem is with appending. I cannot append multi-value lists to a table.
I noticed that if I save the table as an excel spreadsheet and then import it back into a table with the same database structure as the exporting table but without multi-value combo boxes for those fields requiring multi-values (they are now just text boxes) that the list is there and formatted the way I want.
So I am thinking, what code is Access using to export the correct values to Excel and could I just use similar coding to append to the permanent tables (which don’t have to have the corresponding text fields formatted as a multi-value list) instead of having to export to an Excel file and then import this back into a new template? Please note that although some of the lists are only 10-15 options, one list has over 50 possible selections to choose from.
I am just trying to make a user friendly data entry interface without scores of vba coding (which I am a newbie at). Alternate ideas are welcome.
Internally, Access is doing just what Allen Browne's ConcatRelated function does. Fortunately, Allen's code will handle multi-valued fields so you can just use it in a query like this
INSERT INTO MainTable ( MealType, Meats )
SELECT MealType, ConcatRelated("Meats","TempTable","TempID=" & [TempID]) AS Expr1
FROM TempTable;
where [MainTable].[Meats] is Text(255) and [TempTable].[Meats] is a multi-valued Lookup field.
I have a table in Access linked to a SharePoint list. The table is comprised of about 15 fields whose contents are originally pulled from another data source (in Excel format). There are an additional 10 or so fields after the original 15 that make up a questionnaire (added via SharePoint) that contain answers to questions about the first 15 fields.
The data in the first 15 fields needs to be updated periodically when new data from my external source is available to download. A lot of the information will remain the same, however some of the fields within each of the rows will change and need to be updated. It is also important that the 10 fields that contain the questionnaire are not modified at all during this process.
Is there a way for me to easily update the cells that have changed using an Update query or something similar? The data does have a unique identifier column (ID NUMBER) that is present on the current SharePoint list and the external data source.
I was thinking from a logical standpoint to put the new external data into a table, find the ID Number in the SP list and new external data, compare the values in the rest of the row on the SP list to the row of the external data, and if a value is different update the cell with the value from the external data. Not sure how to accomplish this using Access queries though.
I really appreciate any help at all! If you need more information, please let me know. If you think there's a more logical way to do this, please let me know your feedback!!
Here's how to get started:
http://workerthread.wordpress.com/2009/02/03/using-access-2007-to-update-sharepoint-lists/
After you get the connection set up, it's just a matter of writing the queries correctly. If you need to run multiple queries periodically, you can setup a form with buttons, and attach some VBA code to the buttons that runs the queries.
MS Access - execute a saved query by name in VBA
How to compare 2 infopath documents craeted using double data entry system for
differences ?
We have a small project contains few infopath forms. Client is using double data entry system to reduce the errors. We are maintaining entry number in infopath form to seperate each entry.
Note: I know we can compare xml data
files of 2 documents. (xml data file
has field names like field1,field2 and
so on..while on form that field1
represent some meaninngful text) But
the question is we want to compare it
Visually side by side. Any difference
should highlight the field.
The easiest way I can think of is to use a different "comparison" form (instead of trying to alter the original). The new form can have two columns - two fields for each original field. You can load the two documents to compare into datasources (even make fields at the top which prompt for which two docs to compare). One shows in the left column and another in the right. Then just use conditional formatting to highlight where the first column doesn't match the second, or even hide the fields where they are identical so only the differences are visible.
If you want to get really fancy you can even let the user specify or change the values on the form and have them save back to the originals or create another new "merged" version.