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My query give me an error TO MANY FIELDS DEFINED. When i count the fields i have only used 226.
What is causing this?
Thanks for any help
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Not without using subreports because once tied together they will be over 255.
Side note: Sounds like the person who advised you is using far less of the data in the tables than you, is that so?
Not into word into the window on the web page in the link I posted.
Hmm, yep you need to bring it into a clean one again. Note, what you downloaded was probably flat file format which means that is the way they display it not store it.
Passing on secret tip....
To format queries for easier reading, go to...
Just copy in the SQL and click the Format SQL button. (Really wish that was built into Access!)
No problem glad to help. And hopefully, this post never disappears!
No problem... will get a message even if you reply 10 years from now! :)
Hmm, could be one of those deceptive messages because there is also a 1.024 character limit and spaces count!
That said, a query with that many fields is the *real* concern. It sounds like an UN-normalized structure. Why so many fields in the query?
Well, let's start with... if I did not have the time I would say so. Second, I love to come here and help people out or I wouldn't be here. Best fun seeing what people do with Access (and every once in a while I learn something new)... that said, on to your issue...
Compact & Repair does set values back to zero BUT, in my experience, it is not reliable and does not always work which is why I recommend the new database which always works. I have seen Compact & Repair mess up the Autonumber key, very annoying! So much so there are multiple site with ways to fix. Now, don't get me wrong C&R is great and I use it quite frequently while developing but it has it's place and I never use for resetting.
The same with *analyze performance* not guaranteed so again, I opt for the new database.
All that said your case may be different because there is a third party file involved. In this case, without seeing the third party file (and nope, not going to go pay for that, even I have limits) I can't say if there is a better way or whether your way is the best way. I can say if it works for you then go for it.
As for Microsoft, no more *free* support except what is offered in the different Forums (and or websites) and that help is manned by volunteers (unpaid I might add, so you know we love what we doing).