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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?
I used the formula CntG?screen.active data sheet. count and i had used 240 fields so i thought i was ok. I dont know how to take the SQL view and count it manually. If its not to difficult, how did you do what you done? I didnt know there were hidden fields . I will have to delete some of my fields and see what happens. Hopefully I can do that tomorrow. Its my bedtime now. I know i should normalize my database, but i dont know how. It really worked great until now. I sure appreciate your taking your time to help me. Im 76 and retired and horse racing is my hobby. I will let you know what happens when I delete out some fields.
Your help really means a lot to me Gina
Thanks Gina
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