Access report showing #Name? in text box bound to query result - ms-access

I have a table (named Responses) with a field named q01 which contains numbers from 1 to 5. All entries contain valid numbers.
I created a query named query11 which counts the number of entries in Responses with a number 1 in q01. (Two columns in the query. First has Field: q01, Table: Responses, Total:Expression, Criteria: 1, Show is unchecked. Second has Field: Count_1_1:q01, Table:Responses, Total:Count, show is checked.) This shows the correct count when the query is run.
I created a report named rpt_General which contains a text box (named txtQuery1-1) with the control source =[query11]![Count_1_1]
Any time this is run it displays #Name? in the text box. I have done some research and seen a number of references to the name of the text box being duplicated elsewhere, but I have changed it numerous times, deleted and recreated the report, and still cannot get it to display correctly.

Thanks to both HansUp and LiamH, I was able to get this working by substituting this as the text box's Control Source.
=DCount("*","[Responses]","q01=1")
Also, I had not added query11 into the report's record source.

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Is there a way to use buttons in MS Access to fill in text boxes in a report?

Here's the crux of the question, I have 26 compliance queries to run, in a previous question it was suggested that I should filter a single query, or two, on a single report. I like this idea, and have rewritten the query to pull all available data from all the fields, this query works fine. The report will work fine as well, as it does with a model query that I had coded up beforehand. What I would like to do is this:
The end user is being given an interface in access that is locked down, I want them to click a button, and that button will run the query and send to the text box just the field that is called for.
I have tried doing this through VB using the where clause and aliasing the column being called, this did not work at all. I have the report currently pulling the correct data, but not displaying the dates along side it. But it is filtering correctly aside from that.
So what needs to happen is this : Button click : Query runs, and is filtered for "Compliance Issue 1" and puts the dates in "Compliance Issue 1" in the text box on the report.
Right now... I get a list of names, the correct list of names, but an empty column.
I have tried using OpenArgs, but all it did was fill in the date column with "Compliance Issue 1" not the actual data in that column.
Is what I am trying to do even possible in access, and if so does someone have a reference or suggested starting point.
My background : 6 Months of python coding, 3 months of SQL , and some limited access from 20 years ago.
As noted, using the filter of the openreport is without question the way to go (one would not write a whole bunch of different queries - you can send/have any filter for that report - you can EVEN use a sub query in the filter that you send to the report.
As for displaying values in the report that are not from "rows" of data?
There are two approaches that work quite well.
First up, is you have that launcher form. This of course allows the user to select critrea - maybe even some nice combob boxes. These selections take care and you build up the filter in code that you pass to the report.
As for text boxes to be filled out from that form and inclluded in the report?
If they are static values from the report (say filter options, or even just a notes box that you could type in some text? To display such values in textboxes on the report?
You can directly set the text box data source (in the designer) to the report propter form like this:
=(forms!MyPromptForm!notes)
So, any value you shove into text boxes on the report prompt form can thus be displayed in any text box on the report with the above type of expression. And it does not even take code to achieve this goal. So, you could say with above enter some notes into that text box, and thus on the report, whatever you typed into that text box will now show up in the report. You just drop in a text box onto the report, and set the data source of the text box to the above expression that references the form with the values we want from that form.
The next approach, and I often use this in the case that some value/expression/calculation has to occur for each row. In this case, you can use the reports on-detail format event. This allows you to run code for EACH row of data.
You are free to run ANY code in that event - and that includes after running such code to set a text box in the reports detail section.
So, say the query only had the Hotel ID (PK). This is a lame example, but you could then write this code in the on-format event of the reports detail section.
dim strSQL as string
dim rst as DAO.RecordSet
strSQL = "SELECT HotelName from tblHotels where ID = " & me.HotelID
set rst = CurrentDb.OpenRecordSet(strSQL)
me.HotelName = rst!HotelName
rst.Close
So in above, we assume that a row text box is called HotelID, and then in code we build a whole sql query from scratch, pulled the row data from a table, and then SHOVE/SET the value of the un-bound text box called hotelName.
As noted, the above is a simple example, but we are free to run any code we want, pull any data we want, and set the value of ANY text box for the given detail section ONE row of values.
So, above shows two approaches. The first approach is code free - and you can put forms! expression directly into the report, and the values from that report prompt form will thus show up directly in the report. However, if you need VBA code to run for each row, pull values, walk the dog, and THEN set a text box on that one details row of data, then you are as above shows free to write procedural code in the report that fires + runs for each row of data - and that means you can quite much do anything you want in terms of running code. I mean, even that on detail format event COULD pull values from your report prompt form, but as the 1st example shows, you can shove in forms! expression directly into a text box - and those forms! expressions can be values from a existing form that is open before the report is launched.

Microsoft ACCESS database record field not whats shown

Working with a MS ACCESS 2010 accdb file. Within a table, on one particular record, I am experiencing something odd with a text field.
The text field is shown to be populated with Gzzzzzz. However, clicking on the fields [down arrow], [Text Filters], [Equals...] and pasting Gzzzzzz returns nothing. Then, clicking on the fields [down arrow], the shown field populations include GzzzzzzGzzzzzz: not, Gzzzzzz. Selecting GzzzzzzGzzzzzz a record is returned with the field populated with Gzzzzzz.
Showing all the fields again, and editing the field to Azzzzzz. Then, filtering on Azzzzzz again returns nothing. Then, filtering field options show AzzzzzzGzzzzzz: which when selected, returns Azzzzzz.
Also curious, when I filtered as above then look at the Property sheet, at this point the Filter shown is ([TableName].[FieldName] = "Azzzzzz ...missing the final "). However, when I filter on a working record, the Filter is shown as ([TableName].[FieldName] = "Whatever"): meaning shown completely with the trailing ").
The field is not indexed. There are no defaults or formatting. The table is related to three other tables: but, not on this field and not with Enforce Referential Integrity. Other records in the table are fine and work. Just this record's field.
Does anyone know how this happens? Is there a method to repair the record?
The field in the record probably contains
Gzzzzzz
Gzzzzzz
(with a newline in there) which isn't easily visible in a single-line textbox.
Use Shift+F2 to open the Zoom window. Or "tab" into the control, so everything is selected. Then delete the whole content and re-enter.

Choose the lookup column from a combobox in MS Access

I have the fallowing scenario.
I have a simple form like this:
Number 1 in the appended image.
And I have a combobox in it, that display data in two columns. When I start typing text, the combobox makes a search of the content like this:
Number 2 in the appended image.
It fills data from the first column, like this:
Number 3 in the appended image.
Is there a way I can tell MS Access in wich column I want to search by text I am typing? I want this behavior to happen fromt the data of the second column.
Images for the post
you can get the data from the second column by using
ComboBoxName.Column(1) in a vba code.
try inserting the following in the combobox after update event
msgbox me.combobo(1)

Display data in SSRS

I have two tables on the SSRS report which displays data depending on the results returned by a single dataset.
The second table displays a subset of data which is displayed on the first depending on some parameters.Now I would like to implement a functionality which displays "no rows" in the second table if the countrows=0 (subset returned from first table) and display the data(subset of data in the first table) if the countrows>0
How can I implement this?
There is a property on the table called "NoRows" that allows you to enter any text you want to show if there are no rows returned.
you can also use this solution:
for your dataset2 click the tablix and at the bottom you shall have Row groups. Click on each of the row groups. So if you have 1 child and 1 parent you will have to do this on both.
1) Right click group_child->group properties->filters and put the following expression "=IsNothing(Fields!Group_Child.Value)="True"" "; set it as boolean expression and 'value'='False' and you will have to do same for Group_parent1 thru n.
This will display NO rows if you have NO data for bottom dataset. If this is the same thing you want to do with Tablix 1 go for it.

Populating data in multiple cascading dropdown boxes in Access 2007

I've been assigned the task to design a temporary customer tracking system in MS Access 2007 (sheeeesh!). The tables and relationships have all been setup successfully. But I'm running into a minor problem while trying to design the data entry form for one table... Here's a bit of explanation first.
The screen contains 3 dropdown boxes (apart from other fields).
1st dropdown
The first dropdown (cboMarket) represents the Market lets users select between 2 options:
Domestic
International
Since the first dropdown contains only 2 items I didn't bother making a table for it. I added them as pre-defined list items.
2nd dropdown
Once the user makes a selection in this one, the second dropdown (cboLeadCategory) loads up a list of Lead Categories, namely, Fairs & Exhibitions, Agents, Press Ads, Online Ads etc. Different sets of lead categories are utilized for the 2 markets. Hence this box is dependent on the 1st one.
Structure of the bound table, named Lead_Cateogries for the 2nd combo is:
ID Autonumber
Lead_Type TEXT <- actually a list that takes up Domestic or International
Lead_Category_Name TEXT
3rd dropdown
And based on the choice of category in the 2nd one, the third one (cboLeadSource) is supposed to display a pre-defined set of lead sources belonging to the particular category.
Table is named Lead_Sources and the structure is:
ID Autonumber
Lead_Category NUMBER <- related to ID of Lead Categories table
Lead_Source TEXT
When I make the selection in the 1st dropdown, the AfterUpdate event of the combo is called, which instructs the 2nd dropdown to load contents:
Private Sub cboMarket_AfterUpdate()
Me![cboLead_Category].Requery
End Sub
The Row Source of the 2nd combo contains a query:
SELECT Lead_Categories.ID, Lead_Categories.Lead_Category_Name
FROM Lead_Categories
WHERE Lead_Categories.Lead_Type=[cboMarket]
ORDER BY Lead_Categories.Lead_Category_Name;
The AfterUpdate event of 2nd combo is:
Private Sub cboLeadCategory_AfterUpdate()
Me![cboLeadSource].Requery
End Sub
The Row Source of 3rd combo contains:
SELECT Leads_Sources.ID, Leads_Sources.Lead_Source
FROM Leads_Sources
WHERE [Lead_Sources].[Lead_Category]=[Lead_Categories].[ID]
ORDER BY Leads_Sources.Lead_Source;
Problem
When I select Market type from cboMarket, the 2nd combo cboLeadCategory loads up the appropriate Categories without a hitch.
But when I select a particular Category from it, instead of the 3rd combo loading the lead source names, a modal dialog is displayed asking me to Enter a Parameter.
alt text http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/184/enterparamprompt.png
When I enter anything into this prompt (valid or invalid data), I get yet another prompt:
alt text http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/8065/enterparamprompt2.png
Why is this happening? Why isn't the 3rd box loading the source names as desired. Can any one please shed some light on where I am going wrong?
Thanks,
m^e
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UPDATE
I found a glitch in the query for the 3rd combo.. It wasn't matching up with the value of the second combo. I fixed it and now the query stands at:
SELECT Leads_Sources.ID, Leads_Sources.Lead_Source
FROM Leads_Sources
WHERE (((Leads_Sources.Lead_Category)=[cboLead_Category]))
ORDER BY Leads_Sources.Lead_Source;
Those nasty Enter Param prompts are GONE!!! However, the 3rd combo still stubbornly refuses to load any values. Any ideas?
Never mind. Found the fix. The BoundColumn property of the second combo wasn't set to the correct column. Hence the selection values in it were incorrect and the 3rd combo wasn't able to refer to the linked table properly (with the correct index).
Job done :)
Thanks to all who may have taken time out to review the problem.