Datasheet view questions

[jsb2n]

I haven't developed applications in 2 years (have been doing straight
SQL Server work) and I am new to developing in Access. I know that
using the datasheet view of a form is not usually the preferred method
of end-user access, but it seems appropriate for one of the tables I'm
using.

The table contains two columns, MonthStartDate and ClinicDays. The
user needs to enter the numbers of days the clinic will be open for
each month. Generally, they enter 3 months at a time (for a quarter),
but they are allowed to enter as many as 12 months in advance. This
number of days is used later in the process for calculations.

1. When they open the form (in datasheet view), I'd like to position
them at the next month they need to enter. Can anyone tell me how to
do this?

2. They should only be allowed to enter days for future months, not
past. How can I make some of the records read-only?

3. And how can I make the MonthStartDate column read-only?

Thanks for helping!
Jana

[Phil Stanton]

Suggest you use a continuous form rather than a datasheet

Set the Allow Additions and Allow deletions to "No"
Set MonthStartDate Locked to True

Add the following code

Private Sub ClinicDays_BeforeUpdate(Cancel As Integer)

' Stops alteration of ClinicDays on any day before today

If MonthStartdate < Date Then
MsgBox "You cant change old data", vbCritical
Cancel = True
SendKeys "{ESC}"
End If

End Sub

Private Sub Form_Open(Cancel As Integer)
' Goes to the first record where ClinicDays = 0

DoCmd.GoToControl "ClinicDays"
DoCmd.FindRecord 0

End Sub

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I haven't developed applications in 2 years (have been doing straight
SQL Server work) and I am new to developing in Access. I know that
using the datasheet view of a form is not usually the preferred method
of end-user access, but it seems appropriate for one of the tables I'm
using.

The table contains two columns, MonthStartDate and ClinicDays. The
user needs to enter the numbers of days the clinic will be open for
each month. Generally, they enter 3 months at a time (for a quarter),
but they are allowed to enter as many as 12 months in advance. This
number of days is used later in the process for calculations.

1. When they open the form (in datasheet view), I'd like to position
them at the next month they need to enter. Can anyone tell me how to
do this?

2. They should only be allowed to enter days for future months, not
past. How can I make some of the records read-only?

3. And how can I make the MonthStartDate column read-only?

Thanks for helping!
Jana