ACC2000: Parameter Query on Yes/No Field That Accepts Yes, No, and *

ID: Q198626

The information in this article applies to:
This article applies only to a Microsoft Access database (.mdb).

Novice: Requires knowledge of the user interface on single-user computers.


SUMMARY

This article describes how to create a parameter query that uses a Yes/No data type field that accepts the values of Yes, No, and * (asterisk), where * returns all values in the field.


MORE INFORMATION

To create a parameter query that displays all records that contain Yes, No, or all values, follow these steps:

  1. Open the sample database Northwind.mdb.


  2. In the Database window, click Queries under Objects, and then click New.


  3. In the New Query dialog box, click Design View and click OK.


  4. In the Show Table dialog box, select the Products table, click Add, and then click Close.


  5. In the first column in the QBE grid, type the following:


    6. Field: MyParam: IIf([Discontinued]=-1, "Yes","No")
    Show: True
    Criteria: Like [Enter Yes, No or *]
  6. On the Query menu, click Run.


  7. Note that you are prompted with the Enter Parameter Value box. You can enter Yes, No, or *, where * returns all values.



REFERENCES

For more information about Yes/No fields, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q209505 ACC2000: Expressions to Count Yes, No, and Other Responses

Q209700 ACC2000: Cannot Use "y," "n," "t," or "f" in Yes/No Field

Q209823 ACC2000: How to Use the LIKE Operator in Parameter Queries

Additional query words: inf 


Keywords          : kbdta QryParm QryHowto QryCrit TblDatyp 
Version           : WINDOWS:2000
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbhowto

Last Reviewed: May 13, 1999