[AccessD] Report Setup Problem

Liz Doering ldoering at symphonyinfo.com
Thu Mar 16 14:07:34 CST 2006


Thanks Karen.  I had had to import all objects to a new mdb recently and
forgotten to turn Name Auto Correct off.

It is an evil "feature" 


Thanks,

Liz 

-----Original Message-----
From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Nicholson,
Karen
Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2006 12:46 PM
To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
Subject: Re: [AccessD] Report Setup Problem

Easy.  It is in the options in database; if the auto correct thingies
are checked on, you are hosed.  Wait until you move to A2k3 and people
can't even preview or print or anything if you develop using a network
printer.  Those people have to connect to a bogus .pdf or lpt1 printer,
then redirect to their own printer before they can do ANYTHING with
reports.  Sigh. 


Karen S. Nicholson
Programmer Analyst
EG&G Technical Services, Inc.
Pittsburgh, PA
Phone: 412-386-6649
Email: cyx5 at cdc.gov


-----Original Message-----
From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Liz Doering
Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2006 12:00 PM
To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
Subject: [AccessD] Report Setup Problem

I'm about to pull out all my hair.

I have a nice report that has been running peaceably for years in a
database we built for a client.  It has 9 subreports that have also been
trouble free for ages.  The subreports are formatted to beautifully
march down one column and then a second column.  

It began life in Access97, but now it is in Access2000, and I am running
WinXP.  

Recently I borrowed it from the original client's project into a new
project for a new client.  As I imported it from one .mdb to the other,
Access decided that 1-inch margins were more appropriate for the main
report and the subreports.  No problem, I think, I'll change them back
to the original smaller ones.  

Unfortunately, I can't get Access to agree to this.  I open the report
in design view, change the margins--and the column settings--save and
run the report.  All is well.  I close the report, run it again, and
again, all is well.  I close the report, run it again, and behold!  The
1-inch margins and single column are back.  I cuss and set them all
again.  

After several attempts this is getting old.  And my coworkers are
getting jumpy, because I am screaming.

I have set all the margins on all the subreports down.  I have changed
default printers.  I have reimported the report and given it a new name.
I have stood on my head while turning around three times and muttered
several incantations.  

Does any one have any other suggestions?

Thanks,

Liz Doering
Senior Developer
Symphony Information Services
liz at symphonyinfo.com
www.symphonyinfo.com
763-391-7400


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