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lookup code in MS access table + insert new code?

HI Experts,

Is it possible to search an MS Access 2003 table and lookup a particular code within a particular field, and if that code is found in the field then to insert a code into another field.
For example I would like to search a field named: “COM_PRICE_REFERENCE” for the code: “OLDW11” and anywhere in the table where that code is used then the new code “NEWK22” is inserted into a field named: “CardCode”

I know I could just use the search tool but there’s quite a number of records I need to do this for with different codes so would take a long time to do this manually.

I currently have a separate access table with the Old and new codes I need to use so thought maybe theres a way of doing a lookup using a macros perhaps to insert the relevant data

Any help would be great.

Rey Obrero (Capricorn1)

try

update table
set [CardCode]="NEWK22"
where [COM_PRICE_REFERENCE]="OLDW11"

to search for the in other fields,just extend the where clause

update table
set [CardCode]="NEWK22"
where [COM_PRICE_REFERENCE]="OLDW11"
or [Field1]="OLDW11"

ASKER

Ok, In a new module in access do you mean?

ASKER

does the table name need to be in brackets? - just trying to get the correct syntax

Update Table [DATA-PROM_PRICES];
Set [CardCode] = "NEWK22"
where [COM_PRICE_REFERENCE] = "OLDW11"

Rey Obrero (Capricorn1)

what i posted is an Update QUERY, not VBA codes

this is the correct format of the QUERY

Update [DATA-PROM_PRICES]
Set [CardCode] = "NEWK22"
where [COM_PRICE_REFERENCE] = "OLDW11"

ASKER

oh ok sorry - done in a query and seems to be working fine now thanks, my only concern is i thought a query has a character limit in the SQL? - as theres quite a number of codes ill need to add to extend the where clause using a number of where clauses, or should it be ok?

I guess there not a way of looking up the table I have or would this be to complex?

ASKER

if i add just one more where clause it doesnt seem to like it, i have the below, says syntax error - missing operator

UPDATE [DATA-PROM_PRICES] SET CardCode = "AAH004"
WHERE [COM_PRICE_REFERENCE] = "AAHP"
UPDATE [DATA-PROM_PRICES] SET CardCode = "ABA999"
WHERE [COM_PRICE_REFERENCE] = "ABAR";

Rey Obrero (Capricorn1)

you can use VBA codes if the condition is quite complex..

the sql statement limit is ~64K

Rey Obrero (Capricorn1)

ok, how many values of [COM_PRICE_REFERENCE] do you need in this update ?
post them all and the corresponding value for the field [CardCode]

ASKER

Ok, sounds like VBA might be better - i estimate I need to change 100+ COM_PRICE_REFERENCE.
please can you help with the VBA? - or at least get me started

I post them shortly...would excel file be ok?

Rey Obrero (Capricorn1)

upload alsso a .mdb version of the database

ASKER

Ok please see attached access database:

Just has two local tables - Ill explain the tables/fields shortly..
PriceCodes.zip

ASKER

The table named: "DATA-CURRENT_PRICES" is the lookup table i thought could be used but currently has a lot of duplicates - the CardCode is the new code that I would like if possible to be inserted into the table named "DATA-PROM_PRICES" into the CardCode field where a matching COM_PRICE_REFERENCE code is found (named Listname in other table) .

and the field named "ListName" in the table DATA-CURRENT_PRICES" is the old Code, which is the same as the field named COM_PRICE_REFERENCE in the table named: DATA-PROM_PRICES

Hope this makes sense?, thanks

ASKER

Theres 6105 records currently in the lookup table DATA-CURRENT_PRICES that I thought could be used but im guessing only around 100 to 1300 of those records are unique

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ASKER

Thanks - that looks great, im just trying to run querys now on the live version of the access database - first query run fine, just seems to be taking a while running second query but guess quite a number of records to update.

Ill let you know once complete - looks like ill need to leave it running the query for a while.

ASKER

....been running 2nd query for approx 4 minutes now, i expect it will complete fine at some point

Rey Obrero (Capricorn1)

must be a big table, how many records ?

ASKER

...bar shows about half way through, not sure why its running slow slow, no errors

ASKER

18769 records - same number as the local version i sent you

ASKER

guess id prob best leave it for a while now its started - ill aim to check it later

Rey Obrero (Capricorn1)

it took less than 5 seconds for me to update the table

ASKER

Thanks a lot for help, that worked great- took time running the second query...hours for some reason but sounds like it may just have been related to the computer I was running it on. I'll have to try on another pc soon

Rey Obrero (Capricorn1)

it will help if you index those fields from both tables

ASKER

ok - index the primary keys I guess?