query is too complicated

[00KobeBrian]

Hi,

I try to run a query and I get an error message "query is too
complex" and not running in access 97. Can anyone please help ? Thanks.

 

[Duane Hookom]

If I had an error message like this and I wanted help, I would try to
provide enough information for others to help me. Is there anything you can
provide for us that might allow someone to provide assistance?

 

[Guest]

you will need to summarize the tables and the query for help with an answer.

 

[00KobeBrian]

In fact, I just found out that there is a limit on the number of criteria in
a query, right? If I pass over the maximum, say field 1 = a or b or c....
until maximum in query, is there a workaround? Thanks.

 

[Duane Hookom]

Why don't you just provide your SQL view and tell us what you are attempting
to accomplish?

 

[John Vinson]

In fact, I just found out that there is a limit on the number of criteria in
a query, right? If I pass over the maximum, say field 1 = a or b or c....
until maximum in query, is there a workaround? Thanks.

Several. The WHERE clause as written will not work anyway!

First try a criterion of

IN ("A", "B", "C", ...)

That will get you some savings (the QTC error arises when the compiled
query exceeds 64KBytes, and each OR clause contributes some).

A better solution might be to put the criteria as records in another
table and use a JOIN, joining Field1 to the field containing the
criteria.

John W. Vinson[MVP]

 

[David F Cox]

This message sometimes occurs because the query is just plain wrong, and
Access gets confused. Provided it is not a query that changes anything just
experimenting by removing bits and putting them back may enable you to spot
the error, otherwise post the SQL for us to look at.