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In this class, and Access 207 which directly follows, we will be building a Task Management System. We will teach you how to manage your tasks (to do list). We will learn how to synchronize the records on two forms. You will learn how to do more with buttons (like set field values). We will do more with Macros. We will begin by setting up our Task Management table, the supporting tables, and forms. This will include fields to give each task a priority (high, medium, low, etc), a category, and whether or not the task is recurring.
While working on this form, we'll assign macros to the On Double Click events for each of the combo boxes - that way you can double-click on each combo box to open up a supporting table where you can edit the list of priorities, categories, and so on. In order to do this, we'll learn about Macro Names, where you can group sections of related macros together.
Next we'll make a Task List form which is a continuous form that will allow us to see all of our tasks in a nice, compact format. It's basically our "To Do" list.
Next we will learn about the On Current event, and how we can use it to synchronize the records on two forms. When we click on a record on our Task List form, the related Task will open up in the Task Form. This is a really powerful (and really cool) technique.
We'll learn some new Macro commands, like GoToRecord, GoToControl, and SetValue. You will learn how to turn the Wizards off and manually assign macros to buttons.
We'll take a look at the Expression Builder. Even though I personally don't use it often, I'll show you how it works.
We'll create some buttons on our Task form to change the task due date to today, tomorrow, plus a day, minus a day, and more. The focus here is to make buttons that can change field values.
Make sure to get yourself a copy of the Handbook for this course. There are a ton of ideas that I threw in while I was writing the book - after the course videos were made. The handbook has lots of extra tips in it!
Don't miss this course! We cover a lot of really cool tips and tricks with relation to macros and form values.
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| Access 206 Outline |
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| Lesson 1. Setting up Task
Tables Create TaskT table Create PriorityT table Create CategoryT table Create RecurringT table Lesson 2. Setting up the Task Form Create a TaskF simple form Create combo boxes for Priority, Category, Recurring Modify the Row Source for each to Sort the boxes Create a macro to open each table when combo box dbl-clicked On Dbl Click event Macro Names (grouping macros) Macro to open supporting tables Lesson 3. Task List Form Creating a Task List continuous form Lesson 4. Synch Task List to Task Form Creating a macro to open a specific form Setting the OnCurrent event in the Task List Form GoToRecord macro command (macro action) GoToControl macro command Creating a command button without the wizard Assigning a macro to a command button SetValue macro command Using the Expression Builder Creating buttons to set the due date to today Lesson 5. More Date Buttons, Requery Button Button to set due date to tomorrow Button to set due date plus one, minus one day Learn about adding fractions of a day Button to set due date to "later today" Creating a second bound date field with different format Creating a button to requery your form results |
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