Re: [MS_AccessPros] Re: Input Form and Input Template Table Design

 

I would never have noticed the different quote marks; didn't even know there was such a thing as smart quotes and have no idea how they got there.  Initially I copied your VBA code into OneNote and then pasted into my class module.  Modified multiple times after that trying to get it to work, so no telling.

Anyway, I changed all the quotes and added the space - no joy.  I gave up, deleted the entire sub and started from scratch.  No syntax error now.  No idea what is different in the strSQL now.  It looks exactly the same to me.  I then corrected a couple of small errors (no end if; Done:) and now it compiles and runs.  Hallelujah.

However, the process needs to be modified.  Since this is on the form AfterUpdate procedure, the code runs as soon as a new record is created.  And apparently a record is created as soon as the Keys/Indexes are satisfied?  In this case, as soon as the CustomerID and EquipmentID fields are completed, a record is created and the sub fires.  At this point the user has not yet selected a template.  I use customer and equipment to filter the Templates combo box, so I can't put the Templates combo box ahead of the Customer and Equipment fields.

It appears to me that I can move this sub to the AfterUpdate event for the Templates combo and it would still do all the same things.  Correct?

---In MS_Access_Professionals@yahoogroups.com, <JohnV@...> wrote :

David-

You can do it in the Immediate Window (CTRL+G) by copying the string and putting a question mark in front of it, then press enter:

?"INSERT INTO tblServiceReportDetails (ServiceReportID, SamplePointID, ParameterID) " & _

            "SELECT " & 5 & ", SamplePointID, ParameterID " & _

            "FROM tblServiceTemplates " & _

            "INNER JOIN tblServiceTemplateDetails " & _

            "ON tblServiceTemplates.ServiceTemplateID = tblServiceTemplateDetails.ServiceTemplateID " & _

            "WHERE tblServiceTemplates.ServiceTemplateID = " & 5 & ";"

The window will then return it all as one string if the syntax is correct (note that I replaced the references to ServiceReportID and ServiceTemplateID with constants to make it work):

INSERT INTO tblServiceReportDetails (ServiceReportID, SamplePointID, ParameterID) SELECT 5, SamplePointID, ParameterID FROM tblServiceTemplates INNER JOIN tblServiceTemplateDetails ON tblServiceTemplates.ServiceTemplateID = tblServiceTemplateDetails.ServiceTemplateID WHERE tblServiceTemplates.ServiceTemplateID = 5;

You can then copy and paste that into the SQL window of a new query to see if it parses OK.

But I had problems when I went to test using a direct copy and paste from email.  Note that SOME of your double quotes are "smart quotes" - not the simple double-quote character.  Notably the quote at the beginning of every line except the INNER JOIN line and at the end of the first, third, fifth, and sixth lines.  You're also missing a space after the last ampersand.

Fix those quote problems and try again!

John Viescas, Author

Effective SQL

SQL Queries for Mere Mortals 

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(Paris, France)

On Dec 13, 2016, at 4:29 PM, david.pratt@... [MS_Access_Professionals] <MS_Access_Professionals@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

John, I have been reading several sites about SQL looking for the source of the syntax error.  I thought i had found the error when one place said the SQL has to end with a semi colon.  I added that and still get the syntax error when I attempt to compile.  Here is my SQL now:

  strSQL = "INSERT INTO tblServiceReportDetails (ServiceReportID, SamplePointID, ParameterID) " & _
            "SELECT " & Me.ServiceReportID & ", SamplePointID, ParameterID " & _
            "FROM tblServiceTemplates " & _
            "INNER JOIN tblServiceTemplateDetails " & _
            "ON tblServiceTemplates.ServiceTemplateID = tblServiceTemplateDetails.ServiceTemplateID " & _
            "WHERE tblServiceTemplates.ServiceTemplateID = " & Me.ServiceTemplateID &";"

 

---In MS_Access_Professionals@yahoogroups.com, <david.pratt@...> wrote :

I copied your code into the module and I am still getting a "syntax error" code.

I see one thing that you did differently, is that the form controls are not within quotes.  I also see that I had a couple of places where I failed to have a space between concatenated strings.

Someone needs to create a tool that will take strSQL compound strings and strip out the quotes so you can see if the SQL statement actually makes sense or not.  Or does that already exist somewhere?

Anyway, still have the syntax error and the entire block of code with strSQL is highlighted.

---In MS_Access_Professionals@yahoogroups.com, <JohnV@...> wrote :

David-

Try this:

strSQL = "INSERT INTO tblServiceReportDetails (ServiceReportID, SamplePointID, ParameterID) " & _
            "SELECT " & Me.ServiceReportID & ", SamplePointID, ParameterID " & _
            "FROM tblServiceTemplates " & _
            "INNER JOIN tblServiceTemplateDetails " & _
            "ON tblServiceTemplates.ServiceTemplateID = tblServiceTemplateDetails.ServiceTemplateID " & _
            "WHERE tblServiceTemplates.ServiceTemplateID = " & Me.ServiceTemplateID

John Viescas, Author

Effective SQL

SQL Queries for Mere Mortals 

Microsoft Access 2010 Inside Out

Microsoft Access 2007 Inside Out

Microsoft Access 2003 Inside Out

Building Microsoft Access Applications 

http://www.viescas.com/ 

(Paris, France)

On Dec 12, 2016, at 11:04 PM, david.pratt@... [MS_Access_Professionals] <MS_Access_Professionals@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

John, I am trying to get the templates to work using the SQL code you provided and I am really struggling (hours).  Since the combination key of CustomerID and EquipmentID is not unique I didn't see how the SQL could work when there was more than one template for Customer/Equipment.  So, to make it easier and better, I placed another field in tblServiceReports - ServiceTemplateID.  So now, each time that a new service report record is created, the user has to select the template which it is based upon.  

Here is the strSQL that I am putting into the AfterUpdate procedure:

strSQL = "INSERT INTO tblServiceReportDetails (ServiceReportID, SamplePointID, ParameterID)" & _
            "SELECT Me.ServiceReportID,SamplePointID,ParameterID" & _
            "FROM tblServiceTemplates" & _
            "INNER JOIN tblServiceTemplateDetails" & _
            "ON tblServiceTemplates.ServiceTemplateID = tblServiceTemplateDetails.ServiceTemplateID" & _
            "WHERE tblServiceTemplates.ServiceTemplateID = Me.ServiceTemplateID"

When I try to compile, the error "Syntax Error" appears and the entire block of code above is highlighted.  Sometimes the INTO keyword is highlighted and the error "expected end of statement" shows up.

I have spent hours and don't know how to correct it.

Thank you, David

 

---In MS_Access_Professionals@yahoogroups.com, <david.pratt@...> wrote :

Hi, I am new to the group and this is my first post so hopefully I will get this done in a manner that allows for easy response.

Access 2016

 

I am working on a database to record and report lab data.  I need to create an input form to enter the results of lab tests.  I have these tables:

1.       Table of analyses (many different analytical procedures may be performed)

2.       Table of sample points (many different sample points may be sampled)

3.       Join table for the two tables above since there is a many to many relationship

4.       Table of lab report headers (customerID, sample collection date, and Sample Collector ID)

5.       Table of lab report details (HeaderID, Analysis date, sample point ID, analysis ID, result)

 

Any of the analyses may be performed on any of the samples.  However, I have several sets of samples and analyses that are frequently repeated.  That is, certain sample points are collected every week and the same 6-8 analyses are performed on those samples each time.  I know how to make an input form based on the join table to enter data, but that requires the data entry to be a little time consuming, having to select the sample pointID and analysis ID each time to enter the result.  To simplify data entry for the repeated samples, I would like to make a form for each of those routine sample points that already includes the "normal" analyses so that the only manual data entry required is entering the result. 

 

I have no idea how to start.  Do I need to create another table? Table of " testing templates" or something of that nature?  And if so, what do I include in the table?

 

Is this too vague or too complex a question for this forum?

 

Thank you,

David  

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