This will return "admin" if the access user security isn't used, else the Access user, not the Windows UserName login of Windows. ACE sandbox mode. Hint: It's not a very good practise to use default values in the table itself. The user should never enter data into the table itself see here: 10 Commandments for Access.
You should use forms instead and in there you can either set the value in the Before Insert event or in the Before Update event. Maybe it's time now to change your application to not be forced to change the registry setting on all the machines where your application is running on.
It's not a very good practise to use default values in the table itself. The user should never enter data into the table itself. I don't think this is what the OP is talking about. I think the OP is saying the field in the record is populated just before the record is committed using the BeforeUpdate Event of the Form to Call the Function example with the code above make the call from the Form like.
This will not help either. You can't call user defined functions for default field values in tables. My mistake Henry I see the later post now. This brings to mind the use of Table Triggers which is introduced in A Can those be used to call a Function or be used to set a default value in a record? He is not talking about fields and recordsets, but about tables and columns.
So my interpretation is different. I really tested it before I posted my resolution, because I for myself wanted to know what could be the difference. Default is 3. The linked artikle is for A and probably for a bit OS. The here mentioned registry path is for Windows 7 bit with Office bit installed on it, what mostly is the case. There are a few entries inside but only one has the..
That was correct in Win98 times. You could open a command prompt, change the environment variable and then start Access So you could manipulate it. Since WinXP this doesn'r work anymore. Access gets it's own environment and don't inherit it from the command prompt. I tried it a few years ago and didn't don't a way to do it or at least not a way that would be easy.
Anyway I'd prefer using forms and the mentioned API call if I can assure records are only added by Forms but not directly to tables or by other applications. Yes, Doug is right. HomePath environment variable is based on the value of the home directory. IF the home directory uses a local path, it will return the drive letter of that local path. The ClientName environment variable is Terminal Services specific, and only appears in a user's environment when they are logged on to a Terminal server, in Remote Administration or Application Server mode.
Values: x86, IA Environment variables may be edited by your windows user, which, in some cases, may compromise their integrity. Your VBA code retains its functionality, but the code cannot be viewed or edited. In general, the database will continue to function as usual — you can still update data and run reports. Create an. Functionality that is changed in an. Issues with modifying forms, reports, or modules. Restrictions on saving a database as an. How references work with. Use the following procedure to create an.
This procedure leaves the original. In the Save As dialog box, browse to the location where you want to save the. If a file by the name that you specify already exists, Access prompts you to replace the existing file. Click Yes to overwrite the existing. Saving your Access database as an. However, the following tasks cannot be performed in an. I want the field to automatically capture their network ID when they open a new form. Do you have any suggestions? I navigated to the form, clicked on the corresponding field, and typed GetUsername in the Default Value field of the Data tab.
Nothing happens. The field stays blank. What am I missing? Thank you for your assistance! Your email address will not be published. Skip to main content. Looking For Assistance or Customizations?
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