I'm trying to make a calculated field on a form based on the contents of
another field.
What I want is a field to display the number of characters typed in the
other field.

Purchased a new laptop. Had my database copied to a server as backup. Copied
it back to the new machine and herein lies the problem.
The main function is to look up a specfic item in one form and double click
on the desired item.  Another form/subform then appeared but doesn't ...

Good Day,
On the Access form I am always getting a "bar" on the left most side of the
form that has an arrow at the top. Is there a way to stop this from being
displayed?

I have created a command button to print a form (to the default printer) and
the form doesn't get printed due to the form is prefixed as Usys.
Message:
Microsoft Access can't find the form "UsysMyform" you referenced in the

I posted a question earlier regarding a calculated field to use on a form.
Graham Mandeno was kind enough to reply with the folling advice .....
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I have a table that has a column of data that was entered without decimal
places where 9850 is 98.50. I need to change the data so it has the decimal.
Is there a way to do this without using code?? just wanted to check that
possiblity first.

How do I stop ordinary numbers from being rounded up on an MS Access form.  I
want the numbers to be displayed to two decimal places.  I have already
formattted the field as general number to 2 decimal places.

Does anyone know how to set up an Access 2003 form so that it adds a
new record to the end of a list?
When I try to add a new record it always puts it as record number 1,
and I want my records to go by date, so when it adds it as record

I need to have in a form a drop down menu that limits the choices to select
based on  previously entered data word.  For example:
In the first field I enter the keyword: Scope
Then based on the word Scope, the dropdown menu next to it gives me for

Is it possible to have a command button on a form that will open another
form in a complete different mdb database?
Thanks,

I have a Master Form from which I am able call all of my administrative
tasks.
Now I have a query that does a number of record counts (about 30).  I want
to be able to display the query results on the form.

I hae a form where everything on the form is set to appear as null when
inputting a new record. I have a yes/no field that I made a combo box.
My problem is as soon as I fill out anything on the form, all of the
combo boxes revert to no instead of staying blank until the user fills

Using Access 2000, I can't prevent editing of data without locking each
control individually.  The form properties have no apparent control.
Also, how can I fill multiple fields from one table to another using a drop
down list box?  Or what VB code format can be used to set ...

What is a control wizard in Access 2003
Also i have created two subform and a main form and i want to insert the two
subforms onto the main form could some one help me do that in Access 2003
Thanks