Common Query Errors

There are several common Query errors. Each mistake has it a different error message. The following pages will look at two Query mistakes: punctuation and spelling.

 

1. Try This: Create a Sample Query

Go to Create ->Queries-> Query Design.

Select a Table: tblCustomers

Click Add. Click Close

 

Try it: Add Fields to the Query

Go to tblCustomer.

Double click to select the following Fields:

CustomerID

FirstName

LastName

 

Try it: Concatenate Two Name Fields

Place your cursor in Column 4.

Type: FullName:[FirstName]&" "&[LastName]


Fullname is the label, or alias, for the new field.

[FirstName] and [LastName] are Fields from tblCustomer. The two quotes have a space between them.

Query Design Tools ->Design->Results->Run

Exam 77-885: Microsoft Access 2010

4. Creating and Managing Queries

4.1. Construct queries: Create a Select Query