Re: Can this be done via Access?



By coordinates, I meant the corners within the drawing. You might also want
to see how lines and boxes can be drawn in the calendar reports at
http://www.invisibleinc.com/divFiles.cfm?divDivID=4

--
Duane Hookom
MS Access MVP


"Alp Bekisoglu" <alp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:OyQCkxX5FHA.3592@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Hi Duane,
>
> Thanks for the pointers. I intend to use the idea for a floor-space
> reservation application for a close friend. Purpose is to be able to keep
> track of all reserved/confirmed space via the database and be able to
> print the "current" status when needed.
>
> When you indicate "coordinates" it sounds like you are refering to the
> actual coordinates of the drawing. Am I correct? I was thinking of
> actually drawing the layout via lines on the report page and then
> translate say A01 into mips(was it? or twips?) when transferring the data
> in the database on to the report. I might be aiming in the wrong
> direction...
>
> And thanks for the post on tabledesign which I will try out.
>
> Most probably I will be back since I'm starting once again.
>
> Alp
>
>
> "Duane Hookom" <duanehookom@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:O0gL6kX5FHA.3976@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Do you have a table with coordinates of A01, A02, ...? If not, that would
>> be a good start. You might want to scoot over to the "tabledbdesign" news
>> group and find the recent thread "How to click on an image to enter data
>> in a table".
>>
>> You can use the Line method in a report to draw filled rectangles.
>>
>> --
>> Duane Hookom
>> MS Access MVP
>> --
>>
>> "Alp Bekisoglu" <alp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:u1sctYX5FHA.2524@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Hi Experts,
>>>
>>> After a long M.I.A. time I'm back again.
>>>
>>> I would like to know if the following could be accomplished via Access &
>>> its reporting;
>>> - I need to have a rectangular floorplan divided into square sections
>>> all named i.e. A01, A02,...etc
>>> - Within a data entry form user selects/enters one or several cells
>>> - User indicates these selection(s) are confirmed/temporary
>>> - The report will print this floorplan with shaded cells showing i.e. C
>>> in each selected cell
>>> - Rest of the cells shall remain white (no fill)
>>>
>>> I have a feeling that it should be done but just can't figure out
>>> how/where to start and basically the logic.
>>>
>>> Any help, guidance will highly be appreciated.
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance.
>>>
>>> Alp
>>>
>>
>>
>
>


.



Relevant Pages

  • Re: Selecting a reports sort order & sort fields at runtime
    ... "Alp" wrote in message ... > application to work with my report. ... >> Duane Hookom ... >> MS Access MVP ...
    (microsoft.public.access.reports)
  • Re: will factory pattern work here?
    ... > Concrete Class Report extends Document: ... > Concrete class Drawing extends Document: ... public interface DocumentFactory ...
    (comp.lang.java.programmer)
  • Re: Registers and Issue Sheets
    ... You must have a single sheet (p.e. ... may consider having a register table for those values on separate sheet. ... different report sheets, where user determines some conditions (p.e. ... In Architecture, we use drawing issue sheets and drawing registers, ...
    (microsoft.public.excel.worksheet.functions)
  • Re: Printing from the print preview screen
    ... I have not used a report item before. ... although the Report control uses an RDLC (I think if you select the Report ... various users were having problems viewing the entire drawing - depending ...
    (microsoft.public.dotnet.languages.vb)
  • Need Help With Multiple Pages After Groups
    ... The report is based on a query of that week's orders. ... Part Number QTY ... query to the needed drawing in the table. ...
    (microsoft.public.access.reports)