how to export odbc information from access 2010

Anonymous
2012-02-17T17:33:20+00:00

Is there a way to export linked information in access 2010.  For instance the odbc, server& database names associated with each table?  I found the documenter but that is only for one table and is a mess in excel.

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Anonymous
2012-02-20T05:56:32+00:00

Please post the SQL view of the recordsource of the form and the rowsources of the four combo boxes.

The relationship DOESN'T ACTUALLY MATTER at this point. You do need the relationships, but they won't affect how the form works!

My idea was that you would have tblTablenames with fields (I don't remember and can't scroll back to see them) for AccessDatabaseID, ODBCID, SQLDatabaseID and ServerID, as the Recordsource for your form; the form would not have ANY other tables involved at all. It would have a textbox for the table name and four combo boxes, based on the appropriate tables (AccessDatabases, ODBC, SQLDatabases, Servers) and bound to those four ID fields. You would type in the tablename, and then select the appropriate choices from the four combo boxes. Then you'ld move to the next tablename, and so on.

I haven't any trace of a clue what you mean by "it doesn't work... it shows four records at the bottom".

Again: If you're basing the Form on this multitable query, DON'T. That's not how relationships work, that's not how forms work!!!!

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Anonymous
2012-02-20T04:33:26+00:00

Add fields AccessdbID, ODBCID, SQLdbID and ServerID to tblTableName.

You can then use a Form with combo boxes bound to those fields, based on your database, odbc and SQLdb and Server tables.

It's not quite normalized but a) I think it will meet your current needs and it will be quick and b) it can be used to populate normalized tables if you need to move there.

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  1. Anonymous
    2012-02-20T00:23:59+00:00

    Ok Sorta lost...Do i make the header the server name?  detail the other sub forms?  Since i added the junctions when i add a combo box to show odbc names they are blank?

    oh and DUH about the build in commands ...

    when you put your mouse pointer on a table the information shows up about the server/odbc/database/access db/table name...that is where we are getting the information ..as to the order my thought was just as it appears when you highlight a table.

    man i'm very frustrated. Seriously running out of time.  I still have to deal with visio...but i want this done as i can wing visio  ...this is my main concern.

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  2. Anonymous
    2012-02-20T00:27:06+00:00

    OK i created a form with server name in header and odbc in detail ..when i use the built in record function server moves but not odbc????

    wait it isn't in detail its in footer when i put it in detail it dissapears

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  3. Anonymous
    2012-02-20T00:30:31+00:00

    i wish i new someone here that did this stuff so i could send it to them but i know NO ONE that does access ...why i got the job even though i haven't done access in zillion years..  I like it and I love the job and the place...and i really don't know what i would have done with out your expertise.  We aren't done yet but thank you again.

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