Access 2003 has a data entry bug

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When entering data in memo fields as you enter large amounts of data, access
keeps expanding the column width and it will expand it beyond the right edge
of the table and you cannot get to the edge of the column. The fix is define
the column width.

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Wh are you entering data in a TABLE? You should be doing your data entry in
FORMS, not a TABLE.


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Rick B



Dan Taylor said:
When entering data in memo fields as you enter large amounts of data, access
keeps expanding the column width and it will expand it beyond the right edge
of the table and you cannot get to the edge of the column. The fix is define
the column width.

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This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the "I
Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow this
link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and then
click "I Agree" in the message pane.
http://www.microsoft.com/office/com...-898b-e981ac961829&dg=microsoft.public.access
 
Dan Taylor said:
When entering data in memo fields as you enter large amounts of data,
access
keeps expanding the column width and it will expand it beyond the right
edge
of the table and you cannot get to the edge of the column. The fix is
define
the column width.

I am unable to reproduce your problem.

You might want to post a question and give some more information about what
version of ms-access you are using, and what patch level.

I would also suggest that you lest Perhaps discuss the question here, and
provide a bit more information here, as perhaps there is no problem at all,
or perhaps this problem was already fixed in a update, or fact fixed in a
newer version of office.

I been posting here for about 3-5 years, and I have NOT SEEN ONE complaint
about the above problem. What is perhaps ever worse, and more arrogant on
your part is you seen to be trying to make your self the lord god of the
universe, and some set priority for what problems need fixing.

The fact that I never seen posts as to the above problem, and that I can't
even re-produce your problem makes one wonder on your competence level here?

You then turn around and ask a bunch of people to vote for YOUR problem. Why
such arrogance on your part? Why does your stupid and lame problem that we
never see need to be awarded such a high priority to be fixed? I find your
attitude disgusting, and your attempts to try and place such lame problems
about problems that actually DO NEED fixing is very frightening attitude on
your part. There are MANY problems that warrant MUCH more attention then a
stupid problem that I can't even re-produce.

I find your attitude that of a child crying and balling their eyes out for
no reason EXCEPT TO GET MORE ATTENTION then others in the room. So, now why
have you become the self appointed ARROGANT GOD OF the ms-access problems
here? Why now are you trying to become the lord god, and place YOUR problems
above everyone else's? You mean, this problem needs a higher priority then
other problems? (and, you have the competence to decide this?) Why
must i trust your judgement?

You child like attitude of trying to place your (trivial problem I might
add) above everyone else's is NOT the kind of attitude that is welcome here.
Remember, this newsgroup is community, and virtually ALL OF the people here
(including myself) are volunteers, and not paid to do this.

You will find your rotten and selfish attitude will not win you any friends
in the IT community, or in this newsgroup. I suspect you have no sense of
community and sharing, but only a attitude of me first..and me me me me.
You are clearly that kind of person that disrespects everyone else..and no
doubt butts in lineups, and cuts people off in traffic because the only
person that matters in the world is the LORD DAN TAYLOR. And, the hell with
the rest of the people..and their problems.....

I doubt anyone reading your posts, and seeing your self centered attitude
will support clicking on your link, as it would only support YOUR
selfishness in this matter. In fact, most people reading your post view you
as persons who has un-done their pants, and dumped their body waste on to
all other people who post in this newsgroup. Why are you more important then
everyone else? Why treat the rest of us like body waste?

Show the people here some respect, and quit trying to place yourself above
everyone else...you might win some friends in life that way, and you might
even get some help from the people here.
 
Albert: I don't think all that was necessary. He made a suggestion. If he
is doing something wrong and the suggestion is invalid, then it will not be
implemented. I'm sure the Microsoft product team is smart enough to ignore
suggestions that are simply user error. Not sure why you feel he is playing
God simply because he does not understand how the newsgroup works.

If he felt his recommendation to change Access was valid, he is certainly
right in posting that suggestion. It is also perfectly acceptable for you
to go view it and click the "I disagree" button.
 
Rick B said:
Albert: I don't think all that was necessary.

You are right...I agree with you. My apologies to Dan.
He made a suggestion. If he
is doing something wrong and the suggestion is invalid, then it will not
be
implemented. I'm sure the Microsoft product team is smart enough to
ignore
suggestions that are simply user error

Well, if you get thousands of people responding to his problem, then the
Microsoft team can't really ignore him..can they? So, you mean, you don't
worry about people voting...but in fact ignore people all together?
Hum....gee...kind makes you wonder why people even vote!!! So, you are
basically say to Microsoft, don't listens to our suggestions?

The problem here is he is asking this community to support him on this
issue. He should at LEAST show some courtesy, and discus the issue in some
detail before spamming, or asking support of the people on this issue to
vote.
If he felt his recommendation to change Access was valid, he is certainly
right in posting that suggestion. It is also perfectly acceptable for you
to go view it and click the "I disagree" button.

The problem is he is not only making a suggestion, but he also asking this
newsgroup to support him and VOTE on this issue. If he wants to post a
suggestion,and vote on his own, without the support of this newsgroup, then
..so be it.

However, if he is going campaign, and PUBLICLY ASK this newsgroup for
support on his issue, then other people (like me) certainly has the right to
campaign against his suggestion.

He is the one taking this issue, and making it a PUBLIC ISSUE with a CALL
FOR SUPPORT from this community. That is very serious issues, and certainly
FAR more serous then a person making a suggestion. I have seen very many
newsgroup and suggestions with a call for public support get out of control
VERY fast indeed.

By calling for public support on this issue, the poster is MOST CERTAINLY
asking for community support to RAISE HIS problem above that of others.

If a person comes to this community and asks for support on a issue..they
better make sure they have some support, or they will get a reaction like
mine.....

So, to the original poster, I do apologize to you.

However, you are coming to this community to ask for voting and support on
your issue..and you have not yet convinced me of the need for that support.

So, while you may post and feel free to campaign and ask for support of the
people here on this issue, I will also exercise my right to campaign, and
have people to vote otherwise on this issue. If you are going to turn this
newsgroup is a public voting form and garner support for you issues, then I
will also do the same...
 
Albert:

He did not post and ask for support. It automatically does that when a
suggestion is put on the newsgroup. He did not know it would show up here.
He assumed he was posting a suggestion to Microsoft. Have you not seen all
the suggestions that have been popping up lately. The poster has no control
over that.

And, yes, I do believe Microsoft would ignore suggestions, regardless of the
number of votes, if they were clearly just using the software wrong.

I work as a product developer and I don't care how many people support a
change to our software. If it is a good idea and will benefit the users, we
do it. If it is a poor idea, has little 'bang for the buck', or if it is
simply a situation where they are not using the tool properly, then we don't
make the change. Number of 'voters' only comes into play when it is a
moderate idea with moderate appeal and we need to know how many people would
truly be interested.

Just relax. It is not the end of the world here. I'm just shocked by your
utter outrage at someone making a bad suggestion. You would think he
suggested cooking and eating babies or something.
 
Just relax. It is not the end of the world here. I'm just shocked by
your
utter outrage at someone making a bad suggestion. You would think he
suggested cooking and eating babies or something.

I did loose my temper there..And, I did apologize.

However, this in no way gets me off the hook for being rude!

It is not my normal style to criticize bad, or good questions. After all,
that really would make this newsgroup a VERY un-welcome place for new
people. This is the LAST thing I want.

New people, and new questions (good
or bad) is what makes this newsgroup so great.

Ms-access has a really incredible range of abilities as a product.
This is reflected in the range of users..and the types of
questions we get!!

In fact, I tend to like poor and difficult questions!

I thank you *very* kindly Rick for pointing out my rudeness. I think you did
the right thing by bringing up this matter in a professional way here in
this newsgroup. And, I simply behaved in a very un-professional way.

There is nothing wrong with me pointing some something that I think is
not right. However, being rude is un-called for.

Once again, my sincere apologies to the original poster.

And, Rick, I tip my hat to you, and once again, thank you for pointing out
my bad
behavior.

Time for nice break...and some coffee....(perhaps with no caffeine in it!!).
 
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