Hi Rohan, In Access you should build a query instead of doing a lookup. Your query can refer to various parameters from fields in forms, or the user can be prompted for parameters (Access treats all field names that don't exist in a table as parameters). The other time you might use vlookup in Excel would be to cross-reference multiple tables of data. In Access, just use relationships between the tables and include all the referenced tables in your query.
The "value from the previous day report" can be calculated by your query, along with the value for today's report, and you can set any criteria related to that you like in your query. After you create a query that retrieves all the data that will go on your report, use that query as the data source for your report. Asa -----Original Message----- From: excel-macros@googlegroups.com [mailto:excel-macros@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rohan Sent: Monday, December 05, 2011 2:30 PM To: MS EXCEL AND VBA MACROS Subject: $$Excel-Macros$$ MS Access solution Hi, I have a new project in hand for building a reporting solution for MS Access. I am trying to explore the idea as to how to I go about getting the desired results. My challange is, that the report would require to refer to the previous day report earlier done using the VLOOKUP formula in excel. However, the idea of using VLOOKUP function in Access is possible or not I am not sure. While exploring some new functions in MS ACCESS, I came accross DLOOKUP but I am not sure, if it can produce the same results. Group, Need your assistance with any ideas that you can share as to how do I go about accomplishing this. If you already have worked on a solution like this which helps in daily reporting by comparing the value from the previous day report and if you can share the solution with me, that will really give me ideas and would be really appreciated. Thank you !! Regards, Rohan. -- FORUM RULES (934+ members already BANNED for violation) 1) Use concise, accurate thread titles. Poor thread titles, like Please Help, Urgent, Need Help, Formula Problem, Code Problem, and Need Advice will not get quick attention or may not be answered. 2) Don't post a question in the thread of another member. 3) Don't post questions regarding breaking or bypassing any security measure. 4) Acknowledge the responses you receive, good or bad. 5) Cross-promotion of, or links to, forums competitive to this forum in signatures are prohibited. NOTE : Don't ever post personal or confidential data in a workbook. Forum owners and members are not responsible for any loss. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------- To post to this group, send email to excel-macros@googlegroups.com -- FORUM RULES (934+ members already BANNED for violation) 1) Use concise, accurate thread titles. Poor thread titles, like Please Help, Urgent, Need Help, Formula Problem, Code Problem, and Need Advice will not get quick attention or may not be answered. 2) Don't post a question in the thread of another member. 3) Don't post questions regarding breaking or bypassing any security measure. 4) Acknowledge the responses you receive, good or bad. 5) Cross-promotion of, or links to, forums competitive to this forum in signatures are prohibited. NOTE : Don't ever post personal or confidential data in a workbook. Forum owners and members are not responsible for any loss. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ To post to this group, send email to excel-macros@googlegroups.com
