Access 2007 - Query Design View Error - " is not a valid name...

while there are some complex sql that can not be displayed via the grid
inherently due to their complexity, my Access07 shows the design grid
perfectly ok in multi table queries that are not complex.....

that's why I suggested importing the sql text into a new query...or perhaps
even into a new db...

if it is a known bug - that is news to me....not sure the MVPers monitor a
dialog this old...you might want to reintroduce your topic...


"emc" wrote:

> My queries are quite simple and I have never had a problem working in 2003.
> This is totally a bug in 2007.
>
> To open any query in SQL view, select the query, go to the Home tab on the
> Ribbon and the first button is called View, select SQL from the list. I can
> also open in Datasheet view, in other words the query will run fine. I can
> also open all tables in any view as well.
>
> This is a known bug but there is no fix. I can open any single-table query
> in design view, just not a query based on 2 or more tables. This issue has to
> do with joins, since I also encounter the same error when attempting to open
> the Relationship window.
>
> "NTC" wrote:
>
> > don't know
> >
> > I suppose you could copy that sql code into a brand new query, run it, and
> > see if it will display the design grid or not....just a possibility....
> >
> >
> >
> > "Bronwyn" wrote:
> >
> > > But why would it display fine in Access 2003 and not in 2007? If I open up
> > > the database in 2003 it will display fine in grid view but won't display in
> > > 2007.
> > >
> > > "NTC" wrote:
> > >
> > > > a query will go direct to SQL view if the sql statement is too complex for a
> > > > design grid visual representation.
> > > >
> > > > there is nothing wrong in a case like this (presuming your query and
> > > > forms/reports are working of course....) there are plenty of sql statements
> > > > particularly involving joins of one table on itself that can not be displayed
> > > > via grid....
> > > >
> > > > "Bronwyn" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > We have experienced the same thing on a number of our databases. When you
> > > > > right click and go to "Open in design view" it will bail out to SQL view
> > > > > (sometimes).
> > > > >
> > > > > I'd love to hear if there's a fix for it though!
> > > > >
> > > > > "NTC" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > you are able to: "run my queries or view them in SQL"
> > > > > >
> > > > > > but not view them in design view??
> > > > > >
> > > > > > how do you get to view the sql if you can not open them in design view?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > have you established the backend file as a Trust Location?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "emc" wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > My database was built in 2003 and runs great in 2003, however, I get this
> > > > > > > error when attempting to open a query in design view within Access 2007 (" is
> > > > > > > not a valid name...).
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I am running Office Professional Pro 2007 with SP1 on Win XP SP2.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > All of my tables are linked to a backend Access DB on our network.
> > > > > > > I generate this error attempting to view queries containing 2 or more tables.
> > > > > > > I also generate this error attempting to view the Relationships window.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I have used proper naming conventions, no punctuation marks, etc. I am able
> > > > > > > to open my tables in either view as well as run my queries or view them in
> > > > > > > SQL. Also, I do not have security applied to this MDB.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Upon calling Microsoft, they apparently have listed this item as a bug (ref
> > > > > > > #37769) but I haven't seen a fix anywhere yet.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Anyone hear of anything?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Thx!

Hello,

If you google this issue, you will find many others having this same
problem. I called Microsoft and spoke to a Tech support person and they
looked it up and it turns out they listed this as a bug back in May 2008
(reference number 37769).

"NTC" wrote:

> while there are some complex sql that can not be displayed via the grid
> inherently due to their complexity, my Access07 shows the design grid
> perfectly ok in multi table queries that are not complex.....
>
> that's why I suggested importing the sql text into a new query...or perhaps
> even into a new db...
>
> if it is a known bug - that is news to me....not sure the MVPers monitor a
> dialog this old...you might want to reintroduce your topic...
>
>
> "emc" wrote:
>
> > My queries are quite simple and I have never had a problem working in 2003.
> > This is totally a bug in 2007.
> >
> > To open any query in SQL view, select the query, go to the Home tab on the
> > Ribbon and the first button is called View, select SQL from the list. I can
> > also open in Datasheet view, in other words the query will run fine. I can
> > also open all tables in any view as well.
> >
> > This is a known bug but there is no fix. I can open any single-table query
> > in design view, just not a query based on 2 or more tables. This issue has to
> > do with joins, since I also encounter the same error when attempting to open
> > the Relationship window.
> >
> > "NTC" wrote:
> >
> > > don't know
> > >
> > > I suppose you could copy that sql code into a brand new query, run it, and
> > > see if it will display the design grid or not....just a possibility....
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Bronwyn" wrote:
> > >
> > > > But why would it display fine in Access 2003 and not in 2007? If I open up
> > > > the database in 2003 it will display fine in grid view but won't display in
> > > > 2007.
> > > >
> > > > "NTC" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > a query will go direct to SQL view if the sql statement is too complex for a
> > > > > design grid visual representation.
> > > > >
> > > > > there is nothing wrong in a case like this (presuming your query and
> > > > > forms/reports are working of course....) there are plenty of sql statements
> > > > > particularly involving joins of one table on itself that can not be displayed
> > > > > via grid....
> > > > >
> > > > > "Bronwyn" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > We have experienced the same thing on a number of our databases. When you
> > > > > > right click and go to "Open in design view" it will bail out to SQL view
> > > > > > (sometimes).
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I'd love to hear if there's a fix for it though!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "NTC" wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > you are able to: "run my queries or view them in SQL"
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > but not view them in design view??
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > how do you get to view the sql if you can not open them in design view?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > have you established the backend file as a Trust Location?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "emc" wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > My database was built in 2003 and runs great in 2003, however, I get this
> > > > > > > > error when attempting to open a query in design view within Access 2007 (" is
> > > > > > > > not a valid name...).
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I am running Office Professional Pro 2007 with SP1 on Win XP SP2.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > All of my tables are linked to a backend Access DB on our network.
> > > > > > > > I generate this error attempting to view queries containing 2 or more tables.
> > > > > > > > I also generate this error attempting to view the Relationships window.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I have used proper naming conventions, no punctuation marks, etc. I am able
> > > > > > > > to open my tables in either view as well as run my queries or view them in
> > > > > > > > SQL. Also, I do not have security applied to this MDB.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Upon calling Microsoft, they apparently have listed this item as a bug (ref
> > > > > > > > #37769) but I haven't seen a fix anywhere yet.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Anyone hear of anything?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Thx!

strange - I have absolutely no problem.

but then I am in mdb...looking at apps built with 03; am not using accdb.
I wonder if that makes a difference.

I know Allen Browne has warned that key fields must be included in queries.

If you rebuild the query from scratch will it be viewable in grid?

"emc" wrote:

> Hello,
>
> If you google this issue, you will find many others having this same
> problem. I called Microsoft and spoke to a Tech support person and they
> looked it up and it turns out they listed this as a bug back in May 2008
> (reference number 37769).
>
> "NTC" wrote:
>
> > while there are some complex sql that can not be displayed via the grid
> > inherently due to their complexity, my Access07 shows the design grid
> > perfectly ok in multi table queries that are not complex.....
> >
> > that's why I suggested importing the sql text into a new query...or perhaps
> > even into a new db...
> >
> > if it is a known bug - that is news to me....not sure the MVPers monitor a
> > dialog this old...you might want to reintroduce your topic...
> >
> >
> > "emc" wrote:
> >
> > > My queries are quite simple and I have never had a problem working in 2003.
> > > This is totally a bug in 2007.
> > >
> > > To open any query in SQL view, select the query, go to the Home tab on the
> > > Ribbon and the first button is called View, select SQL from the list. I can
> > > also open in Datasheet view, in other words the query will run fine. I can
> > > also open all tables in any view as well.
> > >
> > > This is a known bug but there is no fix. I can open any single-table query
> > > in design view, just not a query based on 2 or more tables. This issue has to
> > > do with joins, since I also encounter the same error when attempting to open
> > > the Relationship window.
> > >
> > > "NTC" wrote:
> > >
> > > > don't know
> > > >
> > > > I suppose you could copy that sql code into a brand new query, run it, and
> > > > see if it will display the design grid or not....just a possibility....
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Bronwyn" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > But why would it display fine in Access 2003 and not in 2007? If I open up
> > > > > the database in 2003 it will display fine in grid view but won't display in
> > > > > 2007.
> > > > >
> > > > > "NTC" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > a query will go direct to SQL view if the sql statement is too complex for a
> > > > > > design grid visual representation.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > there is nothing wrong in a case like this (presuming your query and
> > > > > > forms/reports are working of course....) there are plenty of sql statements
> > > > > > particularly involving joins of one table on itself that can not be displayed
> > > > > > via grid....
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Bronwyn" wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > We have experienced the same thing on a number of our databases. When you
> > > > > > > right click and go to "Open in design view" it will bail out to SQL view
> > > > > > > (sometimes).
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I'd love to hear if there's a fix for it though!
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "NTC" wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > you are able to: "run my queries or view them in SQL"
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > but not view them in design view??
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > how do you get to view the sql if you can not open them in design view?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > have you established the backend file as a Trust Location?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > "emc" wrote:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > My database was built in 2003 and runs great in 2003, however, I get this
> > > > > > > > > error when attempting to open a query in design view within Access 2007 (" is
> > > > > > > > > not a valid name...).
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > I am running Office Professional Pro 2007 with SP1 on Win XP SP2.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > All of my tables are linked to a backend Access DB on our network.
> > > > > > > > > I generate this error attempting to view queries containing 2 or more tables.
> > > > > > > > > I also generate this error attempting to view the Relationships window.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > I have used proper naming conventions, no punctuation marks, etc. I am able
> > > > > > > > > to open my tables in either view as well as run my queries or view them in
> > > > > > > > > SQL. Also, I do not have security applied to this MDB.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Upon calling Microsoft, they apparently have listed this item as a bug (ref
> > > > > > > > > #37769) but I haven't seen a fix anywhere yet.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Anyone hear of anything?
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Thx!

I've tried converting to ACCDB as well as staying in MDB; it doesn't make a
difference.
But not all queries require the key fields... some of my queries include
them, some don't... I still get the error. Some GroupBy queries cannot have a
unique field anyway.

I've tried recreating my DB and importing /re-linking all objects, but I get
the same result. As for recreating the query... I have tons, and this is only
one DB out of many, it would not be feasible.

The only alternative I have read about is to continue working in 2003.
Thanks!

"NTC" wrote:

>
> strange - I have absolutely no problem.
>
> but then I am in mdb...looking at apps built with 03; am not using accdb.
> I wonder if that makes a difference.
>
> I know Allen Browne has warned that key fields must be included in queries.
>
> If you rebuild the query from scratch will it be viewable in grid?
>
> "emc" wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > If you google this issue, you will find many others having this same
> > problem. I called Microsoft and spoke to a Tech support person and they
> > looked it up and it turns out they listed this as a bug back in May 2008
> > (reference number 37769).
> >
> > "NTC" wrote:
> >
> > > while there are some complex sql that can not be displayed via the grid
> > > inherently due to their complexity, my Access07 shows the design grid
> > > perfectly ok in multi table queries that are not complex.....
> > >
> > > that's why I suggested importing the sql text into a new query...or perhaps
> > > even into a new db...
> > >
> > > if it is a known bug - that is news to me....not sure the MVPers monitor a
> > > dialog this old...you might want to reintroduce your topic...
> > >
> > >
> > > "emc" wrote:
> > >
> > > > My queries are quite simple and I have never had a problem working in 2003.
> > > > This is totally a bug in 2007.
> > > >
> > > > To open any query in SQL view, select the query, go to the Home tab on the
> > > > Ribbon and the first button is called View, select SQL from the list. I can
> > > > also open in Datasheet view, in other words the query will run fine. I can
> > > > also open all tables in any view as well.
> > > >
> > > > This is a known bug but there is no fix. I can open any single-table query
> > > > in design view, just not a query based on 2 or more tables. This issue has to
> > > > do with joins, since I also encounter the same error when attempting to open
> > > > the Relationship window.
> > > >
> > > > "NTC" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > don't know
> > > > >
> > > > > I suppose you could copy that sql code into a brand new query, run it, and
> > > > > see if it will display the design grid or not....just a possibility....
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Bronwyn" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > But why would it display fine in Access 2003 and not in 2007? If I open up
> > > > > > the database in 2003 it will display fine in grid view but won't display in
> > > > > > 2007.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "NTC" wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > a query will go direct to SQL view if the sql statement is too complex for a
> > > > > > > design grid visual representation.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > there is nothing wrong in a case like this (presuming your query and
> > > > > > > forms/reports are working of course....) there are plenty of sql statements
> > > > > > > particularly involving joins of one table on itself that can not be displayed
> > > > > > > via grid....
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "Bronwyn" wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > We have experienced the same thing on a number of our databases. When you
> > > > > > > > right click and go to "Open in design view" it will bail out to SQL view
> > > > > > > > (sometimes).
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I'd love to hear if there's a fix for it though!
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > "NTC" wrote:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > you are able to: "run my queries or view them in SQL"
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > but not view them in design view??
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > how do you get to view the sql if you can not open them in design view?
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > have you established the backend file as a Trust Location?
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > "emc" wrote:
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > My database was built in 2003 and runs great in 2003, however, I get this
> > > > > > > > > > error when attempting to open a query in design view within Access 2007 (" is
> > > > > > > > > > not a valid name...).
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > I am running Office Professional Pro 2007 with SP1 on Win XP SP2.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > All of my tables are linked to a backend Access DB on our network.
> > > > > > > > > > I generate this error attempting to view queries containing 2 or more tables.
> > > > > > > > > > I also generate this error attempting to view the Relationships window.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > I have used proper naming conventions, no punctuation marks, etc. I am able
> > > > > > > > > > to open my tables in either view as well as run my queries or view them in
> > > > > > > > > > SQL. Also, I do not have security applied to this MDB.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Upon calling Microsoft, they apparently have listed this item as a bug (ref
> > > > > > > > > > #37769) but I haven't seen a fix anywhere yet.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Anyone hear of anything?
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Thx!