L.A. Lawyer; is saying "Thank you" too high a price to pay for
valuable services rendered? The responses you've received in this
thread alone saved you from many hours to many days of research.
Your original post in this thread was promptly answered with a
solution that was right on the mark. Your response was "Oh, yes, I
understand that but what I really want (but didn't tell you) is that
it not only do that but also do this other thing".
Again you received a response that was right on the mark. This time
you not only didn't say "Thank you", you didn't even acknowledge it.
I suggest that you visit
www.mvps.org/access and read "Netiquette".
It explains a lot of the quirky behaviors and folkways and
expectations of those of us who hang out in these Access newsgroups.
These newsgroups are provided by microsoft so that they and their
customers get the benefits of peer support from developers at all
levels to developers at all levels. All service here is provided
free of charge by unpaid volunteers. There is one persistent troll
who attempts to prey on newbies. A few interlopers sometimes try it
too. Legitimate service here is limited to helping people over a
single technical hurdle or issue per thread and occasional general
concept and general knowledge about the product at hand. Service for
hire and free consulting and development are not on offer here
Your questions about Access issues are welcome. First make a good
effort to solve your issues yourself and learn to use the resources at
your disposal. Many of the MVPs are the products of self-directed
study: Help files, these newsgroups and (libraries of) books and
newsletters and magazines,
We're not an homogeneous group. We all have different styles of
approach and completeness. We all want to help budding developers
become journeymen and craftsmen/artisans (choose your gender).
HTH
