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What can reports do and can't do?

Can reports create complex tables? Can it place Xs or check in a box?

Can you type a document and have it input information only in certain fields.
 
A report is a printout of your data.

It does not "create" anything. It does not "place" anything.


You can display X's in place of fields. You can display checkboxes.
You can display graphs, charts, etc.

Not sure what your last sentence means at all. "type a document and have it
input information"?

Rick B




Jacob said:
What can reports do and can't do?

Can reports create complex tables? Can it place Xs or check in a box?

Can you type a document and have it input information only in certain
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fields.
 
My idea of a report is that you create a "report". Sometimes the information
in the database itself will not indicate what the data represents. There may
need to be a paragraph etc explaining the purpose of the information being
presented.

" It does not "create" anything. It does not "place" anything."
However, a report has to be "created" adn all the data does not display from
the database. You have to select the data you want, I'm sure.

My objective was to create a form and have MS Access fill it out for me.

Thanks!
 
I'm sorry, I still don't understand what you are trying to accomplish. I'll
take a few guesses though...


Yes, you can include data that does not come from a table. You would do so
by adding an unbound text box to your report (or a label). You can then put
in static data that will appear every time you run the report.

If you wnat to have a form pop up with several prompts, and then have a
report run and use some of the data on that form, you can do that as well.
Just reference the controls on the form in your report. For example, if you
had a form called "ReportStuff" and a field on it called "Explanation", you
could display that in your report by adding an unbound text box and putting
the following in the text box...
=Forms![ReportStuff]![Explanation]
Of course, that form would need to remain open while you run the report.

If this is not what you needed, give us an example of what you want to do
(specifically) and what results you expect.

Hope that helps,
Rick B
 
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