Edit Union Query??

[amanda_jb]

Does anyone know if it is possible to have a Union Query that is writable? I
have two tables for parts shipped, spares and repair. After they have
shipped, serial #'s are entered on one main page. I would like them all to
be in one datasheet rather than two to make things less confusing. Maybe I'm
just going about this the wrong way by doing a Union, but don't know any
other option.

here is my query as of now (that is not a writable format):


SELECT MultipleOrderID, PartNumber, SerialNumber
FROM MultipleOrderParts
UNION ALL SELECT MultipleOrderID, PartNumber, SerialNumber
FROM MultipleOrderSpareParts;


Plesae help????


thank you!!

 

[Jeanette Cunningham]

Union queries are not writable, we usually call it 'updateable'.
I am wondering why you would have 2 tables for parts shipped, spares and
repair?
Perhaps you would explain the table setup in more detail and we may be able
to suggest an alternative.


Jeanette Cunningham MS Access MVP -- Melbourne Victoria Australia

 

[John W. Vinson]

Does anyone know if it is possible to have a Union Query that is writable?

No, because there is none.

I have two tables for parts shipped, spares and repair. After they have
shipped, serial #'s are entered on one main page. I would like them all to
be in one datasheet rather than two to make things less confusing. Maybe I'm
just going about this the wrong way by doing a Union, but don't know any
other option.

here is my query as of now (that is not a writable format):


SELECT MultipleOrderID, PartNumber, SerialNumber
FROM MultipleOrderParts
UNION ALL SELECT MultipleOrderID, PartNumber, SerialNumber
FROM MultipleOrderSpareParts;

A part is a part is a part, it seems! I'd be inclined to use one Parts table
related one to many to whatever other table or tables are involved. What are
the other fields in MultipleOrderParts and MultipleOrderSpareParts? What is
the purpose of this form?