Using Microsoft graphs to Display In Subform

[ChaseCox]

I am using Access 97 to build my Database. I would like when my query is run, to populate a graph from the results of the query. Currently I am using a form to populate the query, and the query is then displaying the resulting records into a datasheet view on a subform. It is the resulting records I would like displayed on the graph. The fields I want on the graph are Prod_Code and Claim_Date. Thanks for the help.

[NeoPa]

I'm not even sure Access does graphing (I'll probably be proved wrong here).
Excel, of course, handles them very well. Might that be a viable solution?

[nico5038]

Did you try to insert a Graph object on a form ?
Just use your query as the source.

Nic;o)

[ChaseCox]

Yes, I am using the insert graph function, and referencing my query. The problem is that the when the form is opened, the query is run by the graph and produces useless data. I need it to wait until I run the query from the form.

[nico5038]

Hmm, for this type of timing problems I use to switch from a query to a temp table as a source for the graph. Is changing your query into a maketable query an option ?

Nic;o)

[NeoPa]

Yes, I am using the insert graph function, and referencing my query. The problem is that the when the form is opened, the query is run by the graph and produces useless data. I need it to wait until I run the query from the form.

I've never used this myself, but if it's like forms and reports then it will have a RecordSource or DataSource property somewhere. Is it possible to leave this empty in the design of the graph and populate it using VBA code as-and-when you're ready for it to work?

[ChaseCox]

No, I can not make it a make table. I will try to tamper with the record source.

[ChaseCox]

This is what the chart lists as the Row Source.

TRANSFORM Count([PROD_CODE]) AS [CountOfPROD_CODE]
SELECT (Format([CLAIM DATE],"MMM \'YY"))
FROM [Labor Query]
GROUP BY (Year([CLAIM DATE])*12 + Month([CLAIM DATE])-1),(Format([CLAIM DATE],"MMM \'YY"))
PIVOT [PROD_CODE];

Any ideas how I can alter this to do what I am looking for, which is make the graph once I run the query. I am using the Insert chart function.

[NeoPa]

I'm not sure what you want done differently.
Basically, you put something very like the code that's there already. Changes would be made depending on what you require to be different from the original.

[ChaseCox]

I'm not sure what you want done differently.
Basically, you put something very like the code that's there already. Changes would be made depending on what you require to be different from the original.

It is running without me telling it to, basically. I need to do something similair to chaning its record source on the fly. Any ideas?