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Opening Queries using the "Run Code" in Switchboard.
Firstly, I understand that the Switchboard feature is the work of the devil and should be avoided, but I am helping out a client and I can't redo all his Switchboard menus for him or ask my client to scrap them.
However, on the positive side the Switchboard menus do seem quite stable in this database.
Anyway, my client wants to be able to use Switchboard to open queries directly, Switchboard has a Open Report and Open Form feature but not Open Query.
I've decided to use the Run Code feature of Switchboard, however despite my best efforts I can't get it to work.
Here's what I did. I added a new Module to the database, called CustomMod.
In CustomMod I added the subroutine:
Public Sub OpenQuery(strQuery As String)
If (TypeName(CurrentData.AllQ
MsgBox "Query Doesn't Exist: " & strQuery
Else
DoCmd.OpenQuery strQuery
End If
End Sub
Then I added a new Switchboard menu item that runs the exact code:
OpenQuery "Test"
But when activated that gives the error "There was an error executing the command.". What gives??? Running a sub without a parameter works fine.
BTW I am doing this all on Access 2000.
PLEASE HELP !!!
However, on the positive side the Switchboard menus do seem quite stable in this database.
Anyway, my client wants to be able to use Switchboard to open queries directly, Switchboard has a Open Report and Open Form feature but not Open Query.
I've decided to use the Run Code feature of Switchboard, however despite my best efforts I can't get it to work.
Here's what I did. I added a new Module to the database, called CustomMod.
In CustomMod I added the subroutine:
Public Sub OpenQuery(strQuery As String)
If (TypeName(CurrentData.AllQ
MsgBox "Query Doesn't Exist: " & strQuery
Else
DoCmd.OpenQuery strQuery
End If
End Sub
Then I added a new Switchboard menu item that runs the exact code:
OpenQuery "Test"
But when activated that gives the error "There was an error executing the command.". What gives??? Running a sub without a parameter works fine.
BTW I am doing this all on Access 2000.
PLEASE HELP !!!
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Your code should work ... assuming the name is correct, and the query returns records.
What line does your code error on?
What line does your code error on?
Hi
The problem is that if the query does not exist then CurrentData.AllQueries(str
try this instead. The code captures the error and displays a message to the user if the query does not exist or opens the query if it does
Public Sub OpenQuery(strQuery As String)
On Error GoTo err_handler
temp = CurrentData.AllQueries(str
DoCmd.OpenQuery strQuery
Exit Sub
err_handler:
MsgBox "Query Doesn't Exist: " & strQuery
End Sub
HTH
Scott
The problem is that if the query does not exist then CurrentData.AllQueries(str
try this instead. The code captures the error and displays a message to the user if the query does not exist or opens the query if it does
Public Sub OpenQuery(strQuery As String)
On Error GoTo err_handler
temp = CurrentData.AllQueries(str
DoCmd.OpenQuery strQuery
Exit Sub
err_handler:
MsgBox "Query Doesn't Exist: " & strQuery
End Sub
HTH
Scott
You cannot use parameters in the switchboard...
Public Sub OpenQuery(strQuery As String)
If (TypeName(CurrentData.AllQ
MsgBox "Query Doesn't Exist: " & strQuery
Else
DoCmd.OpenQuery strQuery
End If
End Sub
Public Sub OpenQueryX()
OpenQuery "test"
End Sub
ANd you Switchboard menu get's the command
OpenQueryX
You might do the same using a macro instead of code, but the idea and limitations are the same
CHeers
Public Sub OpenQuery(strQuery As String)
If (TypeName(CurrentData.AllQ
MsgBox "Query Doesn't Exist: " & strQuery
Else
DoCmd.OpenQuery strQuery
End If
End Sub
Public Sub OpenQueryX()
OpenQuery "test"
End Sub
ANd you Switchboard menu get's the command
OpenQueryX
You might do the same using a macro instead of code, but the idea and limitations are the same
CHeers
Sorry Scott. Your code gives the same error.
To answer the first question. My code doesn't error on any line at all, it doesn't even try to run the code (i.e. if I put a breakpoint on the first line of the subroutine it doesn't break there at all.).
The error seems to be related to the Switchboard command...maybe Switchboard doesn't accept code with parameters, however this would be a fairly severe limitation.
If you have any other ideas about how I could run a query from Switchboard, let me know.
To answer the first question. My code doesn't error on any line at all, it doesn't even try to run the code (i.e. if I put a breakpoint on the first line of the subroutine it doesn't break there at all.).
The error seems to be related to the Switchboard command...maybe Switchboard doesn't accept code with parameters, however this would be a fairly severe limitation.
If you have any other ideas about how I could run a query from Switchboard, let me know.
Thanks AngelIII. I was hoping that wasn't the case, because the client will go bananas if he sees any code, and macros are just plain messy.
Is there any other suggestions to opening Queries within Switchboard ???
Is there any other suggestions to opening Queries within Switchboard ???
You'd have to modify the switchboard code to allow arguments to be passed. Have a look here:
http://www.experts-exchange.com/Databases/MS_Access/Q_21116625.html
http://www.experts-exchange.com/Databases/MS_Access/Q_21116625.html
nickwilton,
(Just to explain the reason behind why it won't work) The Switchboard uses the "Application.Run" method to run the command wich would require your command to be typed like this: "OpenQuery" , "YourQueryName" including the quotes, however when it gets the command from a variable (or recordset) it screws up the format and the run command cannot read it. If you wanted to have some fun you can add your own switchboard category for DoCmd.OpenQuery (I can give details). Otherwise I think you are stuck using a MACRO or hard coding the query name into your sub.
God bless!
Sam
(Just to explain the reason behind why it won't work) The Switchboard uses the "Application.Run" method to run the command wich would require your command to be typed like this: "OpenQuery" , "YourQueryName" including the quotes, however when it gets the command from a variable (or recordset) it screws up the format and the run command cannot read it. If you wanted to have some fun you can add your own switchboard category for DoCmd.OpenQuery (I can give details). Otherwise I think you are stuck using a MACRO or hard coding the query name into your sub.
God bless!
Sam
Thanks angelIII. Your solution works perfectly and gives me exactly the functionality I wanted. Full points to you.
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' Run code.
Case conCmdRunCode
If InStr(rs![Argument], " ") > 0 Then
Application.Run Left(rs![Argument], InStr(rs![Argument], " ") - 1), Mid(rs![Argument], 1 + InStr(rs![Argument], " "))
Else
Application.Run rs![Argument]
End If
The Switchboard menu item that runs the exact code (note to remove the double quotes)
OpenQuery Test
CHeers