Using one date range in four queries

[Stephen Epstein]

I've developed a set of queries developing the data for a report.
Eventually I'll write a macro to run them in sequence for end users'
convenience. Problem is this: Of the 6 queries used, 4 rely on the same
date range (e.g. transaction date between beginning_date and ending_date).
Is there a simple way to enter the beginning and ending dates one time and
pass the parameters to the selection criteria of all 4 queries so that the
macro won't ask 4 times for the same dates?
TIA
SteveE

 

[Allen Browne]

Create an unbound form with 2 text boxes.

Remove the parameters from your query, and refer to the text boxes on the
form instead. The Criteria row under your date field will look something
like this:

Between [Forms]![MyForm]![beginning_date] And [Forms]![MyForm]![ending_date]

Do the same in the other queries.
BTW, be sure to set the Format property of these text boxes to Short Date or
similar so Access knows they are dates.

 

[Stephen Epstein]

Thanks Allen, I'll give that a shot!

Create an unbound form with 2 text boxes.

Remove the parameters from your query, and refer to the text boxes on the
form instead. The Criteria row under your date field will look something
like this:

Between [Forms]![MyForm]![beginning_date] And [Forms]![MyForm]![ending_date]

Do the same in the other queries.
BTW, be sure to set the Format property of these text boxes to Short Date or
similar so Access knows they are dates.

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Allen Browne - Microsoft MVP. Perth, Western Australia.

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I've developed a set of queries developing the data for a report.
Eventually I'll write a macro to run them in sequence for end users'
convenience. Problem is this: Of the 6 queries used, 4 rely on the same
date range (e.g. transaction date between beginning_date and ending_date).
Is there a simple way to enter the beginning and ending dates one time and
pass the parameters to the selection criteria of all 4 queries so that the
macro won't ask 4 times for the same dates?