Table Validation

[Mark]

Hi All,
I have a small problem which I have so far been unable to solve. I am
working on someone else's database which needs to ensure that certain fields
are filled in if the value of other certain fields values are not null.

Sounds simple enough however, I need to apply 2 validation rules to the same
table.

Both validation rules separately are:

([return or refused] Is Null) And ([vehicle spec] Is Null) And ([QC
problem] Is Null) And ([late] Is Null) And ([DNA] Is Null) And ([mixed
loads] Is Null) And ([extra deliveries] Is Null) And ([VCP's] Is Null)
And ([barcode/swing ticket] Is Null) And ([box end label] Is Null) And
([set labels] Is Null) And ([shrouds] Is Null) And ([Boxes] Is Null) And
([hangers] Is Null) Or ([ref] Is Not Null)
([return or refused] is null) or [qty_refused_or_returned] is not null)
Is there a way I can combine the 2 together without having to re-design the
database structure which I would prefer not to do?

TIA,

Mark

[user_5701]

Depending on the number of the fields and the order of them (tab
order) on the form, you could do an after update event that when one
field (field0) is typed in, set the focus to the next field (field1),
then do an after update (or maybe a different event, i forget which
one) that when they try to leave that field (field1), it will check if
it is null, and set the focus back to the field (field1) again, in
essence, not letting them leave the field until it isn't null.

That may be frustrating for your user(s) though. I'm sure someone
else will probably have a better idea.

What about setting the table so those fields don't allow nulls or zero
length?
"Mark" <ma*********@ntlworld.com> wrote in message news:<wM************@newsfe4-gui.ntli.net>...

Hi All,
I have a small problem which I have so far been unable to solve. I am
working on someone else's database which needs to ensure that certain fields
are filled in if the value of other certain fields values are not null.

Sounds simple enough however, I need to apply 2 validation rules to the same
table.

Both validation rules separately are:

([return or refused] Is Null) And ([vehicle spec] Is Null) And ([QC
problem] Is Null) And ([late] Is Null) And ([DNA] Is Null) And ([mixed
loads] Is Null) And ([extra deliveries] Is Null) And ([VCP's] Is Null)
And ([barcode/swing ticket] Is Null) And ([box end label] Is Null) And
([set labels] Is Null) And ([shrouds] Is Null) And ([Boxes] Is Null) And
([hangers] Is Null) Or ([ref] Is Not Null)
([return or refused] is null) or [qty_refused_or_returned] is not null)
Is there a way I can combine the 2 together without having to re-design the
database structure which I would prefer not to do?

TIA,

Mark