Using a form created in Access to collect data and import

[WJH]

O.K. Rookie here with what I hope will be an easy question to answer!

I have a simple data base collecting about 50 fields that are mostly
"yes/no" and demographic info.

I have 12 people collecting the data in the field that cannot connect to the
data base while in the field. So I must import the data when they arrive or
they send it to me in an e-mail.

I understand I can export my data table to an excel spreadsheet and have
them use that but that is very messy and does not make for accurate data
input.

Is there a way to use the form I created in Access for them to use in the
field and then export it into the data base?

wjh

 

[Arvin Meyer [MVP]]

If they have the Access program on their laptops, they can use the form.
When they are done and back at home base, connect to the network and append
(or copy & paste) the data to the main table. Then, once the data is
verified, delete the data on their machine.

 

[Tom Wickerath]

Hi WJH,

If you are using Access 2007, and everyone that you need to collect data
from has their e-mail configured to display HTML content (they don't need
Access 2007), then you can try using the new data collection feature in
Access 2007:

Demo: Collect data in Access 2007 by using e-mail
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/access/HA102527131033.aspx


Tom Wickerath
Microsoft Access MVP
http://www.accessmvp.com/TWickerath/
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[John... Visio MVP]

In either of these scenarios, I could create the systen for you and write
the automated procedures for a small fee. I have done this several times
in the past. I provide help with Access, Excel and Word applications for a
reasonable fee. If you want my help, 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

 

[BruceM]

As you can see, you received some free suggestions. I can tell you that
Arvin and Tom are skilled and experienced, and their suggestions are very
likely to have merit. If you need further help, they or other volunteers
can provide further guidance. With that in mind, I hope you ignore Steve's
solicitation of your money in exchange for his questionable services.