How do I consolidate multiple access databases into one?

[consolidate multiple access databases]

Greetings,

I created a database and currently each employee has a copy of it stored
locally on their computer where they're also entering data. The database
includes look-up columns and sub forms. They are now transitioning to the
use of a server and want one consolidated database. What is the most
efficient way to do this and purge any duplicate entries. I've seen posts
similar posts suggesting the replication function or append queries, however
I'm not sure which option is most fitting in this instance.

Thanks in advance for any feedback.

Kim, EBS

 

[Douglas J. Steele]

Replication needs to be set up before you're in the situation you're
describing. You can't use it to bring disparate databases together.

You're looking at a fairly painful manual process to run multiple append
queries.

--
Doug Steele, Microsoft Access MVP

(no e-mails, please!)


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[Gina Whipp]

Kim,

While Steve is correct in what needs to be done, he is wrong by offering
paid services for what you can do for free. It can be time consuming based
on how many databases are you have but you can do it and we are all here to
help for FREE should you get stumped.

The first thing I would suggest you do is plan some down time. If these
databases are used everyday by every User then you might be putting in some
weekend time. Please get out a pencil and paper and ark out a Project Plan
this will greatly help you getting towards your goal. If you REALLY feel
this is beyond your ability seek the help of someone who has references that
can be confirmed and perhaps even local to your area.

--
Gina Whipp

"I feel I have been denied critical, need to know, information!" - Tremors
II

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[BruceM]

You will not get work through this forum unless the OPs ignore warnings
about you. If you do not grasp after all this time that this newsgroup is
for FREE support it is unlikely you will be able to handle database
subtleties.

By the way, it's "faint of heart". "Feignt" is not a word in any standard
dictionary. "Feign" is a word, and it seems to be appropriate for you. It
means to make a pretense of something, or make up something, or copy
something or somebody. "Feint" is a deceptive action, perhaps such as
offering a little free help when the real intention is to attempt to bill
for your services.

 

[John... Visio MVP]

What you are wanting to do is very complex and not for the feignt of
heart. If you want help with the above process, I can do it for you for a
modest fee. I provide fee-based help with Access applications. Contact me
at the email address below.

Steve
(e-mail address removed)

These newsgroups are provided by Microsoft for FREE peer to peer support.
There are many highly qualified individuals who gladly help for free. Stevie
is not one of them, but he is the only one who just does not get the idea of
"FREE" support. He offers questionable results at unreasonable prices. If he
was any good, the "thousands" of people he claims to have helped would be
flooding him with work, but there appears to be a continuous drought and he
needs to constantly grovel for work.

A few gems gleaned from the Word New User newsgroup over the Christmas
holidays to show Stevie's "expertise" in Word.


Dec 17, 2008 7:47 pm

Word 2007 ..........
In older versions of Word you could highlght some text then go to Format -
Change Case and change the case of the hoghloghted text. Is this still
available in Word 2007? Where?
Thanks! Steve


Dec 22, 2008 8:22 pm

I am designing a series of paystubs for a client. I start in landscape and
draw a table then add columns and rows to setup labels and their
corresponding value. This all works fine. After a landscape version is
completed, I next need to design a portrait version. Rather than strating
from scratch, I'd like to be able to cut and paste from the landscape
version and design the portrait version.
Steve


Dec 24, 2008, 1:12 PM

How do you protect the document for filling in forms?
Steve


One of my favourites:
Dec 30, 2008 8:07 PM - a reply to stevie
(The original poster asked how to sort a list and stevie offered to create
the OP an Access database)

Yes, you are right but a database is the correct tool to use not a
spreadsheet.

Not at all. If it's just a simple list then a spreadsheet is perfectly
adequate...




John... Visio MVP

 

[John W. Vinson]

Greetings,

I created a database and currently each employee has a copy of it stored
locally on their computer where they're also entering data. The database
includes look-up columns and sub forms. They are now transitioning to the
use of a server and want one consolidated database. What is the most
efficient way to do this and purge any duplicate entries. I've seen posts
similar posts suggesting the replication function or append queries, however
I'm not sure which option is most fitting in this instance.

Thanks in advance for any feedback.

Kim, EBS

Append queries... and a LOT of skull sweat, frustration, and annoyance, if my
experience with similar situations is any guide. If the users have been
independently updating lookup tables there WILL be duplication and (much
worse) almost-duplication (records for the same real-life entity but spelled
or phrased differently).

Good luck. You'll need it. :-{(

 

[BruceM]

It's bad enough that you don't grasp the newsgroup rules and guidelines, but
groveling should be beneath even your dignity.

 

[Gina Whipp]

Bruce,

I belive it is the only way he can get work!

--
Gina Whipp

"I feel I have been denied critical, need to know, information!" - Tremors
II

http://www.regina-whipp.com/index_files/TipList.htm

 

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[John... Visio MVP]

As John Vinson said there will be a LOT of skull sweat, frustration, and
annoyance to do what you want to do. That's not even considering dealing
with duplicates. I will do this task for you for a reasonable fee.
Contact me if you want my help.

Steve
(e-mail address removed)

If you want even more frustration and annoyance, take stevie up on his
offer.

These newsgroups are provided by Microsoft for FREE peer to peer support.
There are many highly qualified individuals who gladly help for free. Stevie
is not one of them, but he is the only one who just does not get the idea of
"FREE" support. He offers questionable results at unreasonable prices. If he
was any good, the "thousands" of people he claims to have helped would be
flooding him with work, but there appears to be a continuous drought and he
needs to constantly grovel for work.

A few gems gleaned from the Word New User newsgroup over the Christmas
holidays to show Stevie's "expertise" in Word.


Dec 17, 2008 7:47 pm

Word 2007 ..........
In older versions of Word you could highlght some text then go to Format -
Change Case and change the case of the hoghloghted text. Is this still
available in Word 2007? Where?
Thanks! Steve


Dec 22, 2008 8:22 pm

I am designing a series of paystubs for a client. I start in landscape and
draw a table then add columns and rows to setup labels and their
corresponding value. This all works fine. After a landscape version is
completed, I next need to design a portrait version. Rather than strating
from scratch, I'd like to be able to cut and paste from the landscape
version and design the portrait version.
Steve


Dec 24, 2008, 1:12 PM

How do you protect the document for filling in forms?
Steve


One of my favourites:
Dec 30, 2008 8:07 PM - a reply to stevie
(The original poster asked how to sort a list and stevie offered to create
the OP an Access database)

Yes, you are right but a database is the correct tool to use not a
spreadsheet.

Not at all. If it's just a simple list then a spreadsheet is perfectly
adequate...




John... Visio MVP