Starting Point for Access 2003 database

[Nadihaha]

I am looking for the best starting point to create a database to track IT
software and Hardware

In my ideal world it would print off reports stating which users use which
computer, Which computers have which software, and which users use which
software and probably a mix of all 3. would probably also be helpful if I
could include asset numbers for all our IT hardware.

Currently all this info is in rather unmanageable spreadsheets. I have a
working (and rapidly expanding) knowledge of Access and am quite happy to
read reference materials and follow suggestions.

Any advice/ help/ guidance would be greatly appreciated.

We would also be looking at another one to track HR stats and leave bookings
to simplify reporting processes.

Thanks in advance

 

[NevilleT]

Hi Nadihaha

Would start off with the tables. Probably users, equipment and a usage
table that lists the user number and the equipment number. Since you want to
do a HR database later, you can use the same table for users.

Next I would create a query that listed all equipment by user. From there
you can create a form based on the query using the wizard. By that stage you
will have some skills and can then look at equipment for each user perhaps
using a subform to list the equipment and the main form for the user.

 

[Keith Wilby]

Hello Nadihaha,

Were you wringing your hands when you were choosing those words, creep?

 

[troy23]

I am looking for the best starting point to create a database to track IT
software and Hardware

In my ideal world it would print off reports stating which users use which
computer, Which computers have which software, and which users use which
software and probably a mix of all 3. would probably also be helpful if I
could include asset numbers for all our IT hardware.

Currently all this info is in rather unmanageable spreadsheets. I have a
working (and rapidly expanding) knowledge of Access and am quite happy to
read reference materials and follow suggestions.

Any advice/ help/ guidance would be greatly appreciated.

We would also be looking at another one to track HR stats and leave bookings
to simplify reporting processes.

Thanks in advance

I have done the same thing

Pls see here
For total MS Access mastery
http://access-databases.com/

 

[John... Visio MVP]

Hello Nadihaha,

I provide help with Access applications for a small fee. I could build
both databases for you for a modest fee. If interested, contact me.

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