 patjones  931
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Hi:
I have a table in my Access database, "tblWC", which contains a field called "fldTrackingSta tus". Furthermore, I have a report "rptTrackingRep ort" which is based on tblWC (using an SQL query written out in VB). The report sorts all the records out by fldTrackingStat us, which can have an integer value between 1 and 5 inclusive.
The problem is, the report is putting "1", "2", "3", etc. at the top of each tracking status sub-section. I would like to replace those with descriptive text. For instance, instead of "1" the heading for the section containing all records with tracking status 1 would be "Employees out using WC balances".
I have accomplished this by inserting a text box into the tracking status header in report design view, then setting the control source of the text box equal to a bunch of nested "iif" statements:
=IIf([txtTrackingStat us]=1,"Out using WC balances",IIf([txtTrackingStat us]=2,"Receiving grant",IIf([txtTrackingStat us]=3,"Currently on C-status",IIf([txtTrackingStat us]=4,"Recently returned from using WC balances","Rece ntly returned from C-status"))))
My question is whether or not there's a better way for me to accomplish this in the report's VB module, using say a "case" structure. I just want to try and keep things contained in VB as much as possible.
Thank you in advance for any insight you guys can yield.
Pat
5 1593  JKing 1,206
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You have posted your question in the Articles section rather than the Forum section.
I have moved it across for you.
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JKing 1,206
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Why not create a table that stores the values for each of the 5 integers? Then you could include this table in the query and the field storing the status description, This would allow you to simply drag the field onto the report without any code required.
Jared
patjones 931
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Why not create a table that stores the values for each of the 5 integers? Then you could include this table in the query and the field storing the status description, This would allow you to simply drag the field onto the report without any code required.
Jared
I feel like I should've thought of that!
You're suggesting to have a new table with fldTrackingStat us integers as the primary key column and the verbal descriptions in the other column...then establishing a relationship to tblWC via the integers?
I'm going to try it immediately. And thank you for moving my post over. I wasn't paying attention obviously...
Pat
JKing 1,206
Recognized Expert Top Contributor
I feel like I should've thought of that!
You're suggesting to have a new table with fldTrackingStat us integers as the primary key column and the verbal descriptions in the other column...then establishing a relationship to tblWC via the integers?
I'm going to try it immediately. And thank you for moving my post over. I wasn't paying attention obviously...
Pat
That's exactly what I'm suggesting. It should work out nicely for you.
Jared
patjones 931
Recognized Expert Contributor
That's exactly what I'm suggesting. It should work out nicely for you.
Jared
Works great. Thanks!
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