Why is there a syntax error in my Dlookup
I am trying to create a function that can return me the employee name given the employee ID on a shared table but error pops out:
"Runtime Error '3075': Syntax error in string in query expression '[Employee ID] = 'XXXXX' ".
I tried to implement the different answers I found online but I still couldn`t fix it. Below is my code in question.
Function getName() As String
Dim Name As String
getName = DLookup("[Employee Name]", "ID Table", "[Employee ID] = '" & getID & "'")
'getID is a function that returns a string and both Employee Name and Employee ID are in the ID Table
End Function
vba ms-access dlookup
edited Nov 21 at 4:45
BigBen
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asked Nov 21 at 2:56
ark_freight
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I am trying to create a function that can return me the employee name given the employee ID on a shared table but error pops out:
"Runtime Error '3075': Syntax error in string in query expression '[Employee ID] = 'XXXXX' ".
I tried to implement the different answers I found online but I still couldn`t fix it. Below is my code in question.
Function getName() As String
Dim Name As String
getName = DLookup("[Employee Name]", "ID Table", "[Employee ID] = '" & getID & "'")
'getID is a function that returns a string and both Employee Name and Employee ID are in the ID Table
End Function
vba ms-access dlookup
edited Nov 21 at 4:45
BigBen
5,5042419
asked Nov 21 at 2:56
ark_freight
1
what type is Employee ID?
– Mitch Wheat
Nov 21 at 2:57
it is short text
– ark_freight
Nov 21 at 2:58
I have removing the bracket but the error still exist and the getID function does give me the correct output.. Does the dlookup require the recordset to be opened first?
– ark_freight
Nov 21 at 3:18
Your DLookup syntax is correct. My bet is that the getID function returns a problematic value, for example a value containing single quotes. Try hardcoding a value within the DLookup in order to skip getID altogether, e.g. "[Employee ID] = 'X123'".
– Excelosaurus
Nov 21 at 5:25
Oh you are correct... but based on the msgbox of my getID function I did not see any ' marks
– ark_freight
Nov 21 at 5:39
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I am trying to create a function that can return me the employee name given the employee ID on a shared table but error pops out:
"Runtime Error '3075': Syntax error in string in query expression '[Employee ID] = 'XXXXX' ".
I tried to implement the different answers I found online but I still couldn`t fix it. Below is my code in question.
Function getName() As String
Dim Name As String
getName = DLookup("[Employee Name]", "ID Table", "[Employee ID] = '" & getID & "'")
'getID is a function that returns a string and both Employee Name and Employee ID are in the ID Table
End Function
vba ms-access dlookup
edited Nov 21 at 4:45
BigBen
5,5042419
asked Nov 21 at 2:56
ark_freight
1
I am trying to create a function that can return me the employee name given the employee ID on a shared table but error pops out:
"Runtime Error '3075': Syntax error in string in query expression '[Employee ID] = 'XXXXX' ".
I tried to implement the different answers I found online but I still couldn`t fix it. Below is my code in question.
Function getName() As String
Dim Name As String
getName = DLookup("[Employee Name]", "ID Table", "[Employee ID] = '" & getID & "'")
'getID is a function that returns a string and both Employee Name and Employee ID are in the ID Table
End Function
vba ms-access dlookup
vba ms-access dlookup
edited Nov 21 at 4:45
BigBen
5,5042419
asked Nov 21 at 2:56
ark_freight
1
edited Nov 21 at 4:45
BigBen
5,5042419
asked Nov 21 at 2:56
ark_freight
1
edited Nov 21 at 4:45
BigBen
5,5042419
edited Nov 21 at 4:45
BigBen
5,5042419
edited Nov 21 at 4:45
BigBen
5,5042419
5,5042419
asked Nov 21 at 2:56
ark_freight
1
asked Nov 21 at 2:56
ark_freight
1
asked Nov 21 at 2:56
ark_freight
1
1
what type is Employee ID?
– Mitch Wheat
Nov 21 at 2:57
it is short text
– ark_freight
Nov 21 at 2:58
I have removing the bracket but the error still exist and the getID function does give me the correct output.. Does the dlookup require the recordset to be opened first?
– ark_freight
Nov 21 at 3:18
Your DLookup syntax is correct. My bet is that the getID function returns a problematic value, for example a value containing single quotes. Try hardcoding a value within the DLookup in order to skip getID altogether, e.g. "[Employee ID] = 'X123'".
– Excelosaurus
Nov 21 at 5:25
Oh you are correct... but based on the msgbox of my getID function I did not see any ' marks
– ark_freight
Nov 21 at 5:39
add a comment |
what type is Employee ID?
– Mitch Wheat
Nov 21 at 2:57
it is short text
– ark_freight
Nov 21 at 2:58
I have removing the bracket but the error still exist and the getID function does give me the correct output.. Does the dlookup require the recordset to be opened first?
– ark_freight
Nov 21 at 3:18
Your DLookup syntax is correct. My bet is that the getID function returns a problematic value, for example a value containing single quotes. Try hardcoding a value within the DLookup in order to skip getID altogether, e.g. "[Employee ID] = 'X123'".
– Excelosaurus
Nov 21 at 5:25
Oh you are correct... but based on the msgbox of my getID function I did not see any ' marks
– ark_freight
Nov 21 at 5:39
what type is Employee ID?
– Mitch Wheat
Nov 21 at 2:57
what type is Employee ID?
– Mitch Wheat
Nov 21 at 2:57
it is short text
– ark_freight
Nov 21 at 2:58
it is short text
– ark_freight
Nov 21 at 2:58
I have removing the bracket but the error still exist and the getID function does give me the correct output.. Does the dlookup require the recordset to be opened first?
– ark_freight
Nov 21 at 3:18
I have removing the bracket but the error still exist and the getID function does give me the correct output.. Does the dlookup require the recordset to be opened first?
– ark_freight
Nov 21 at 3:18
Your DLookup syntax is correct. My bet is that the getID function returns a problematic value, for example a value containing single quotes. Try hardcoding a value within the DLookup in order to skip getID altogether, e.g. "[Employee ID] = 'X123'".
– Excelosaurus
Nov 21 at 5:25
Your DLookup syntax is correct. My bet is that the getID function returns a problematic value, for example a value containing single quotes. Try hardcoding a value within the DLookup in order to skip getID altogether, e.g. "[Employee ID] = 'X123'".
– Excelosaurus
Nov 21 at 5:25
Oh you are correct... but based on the msgbox of my getID function I did not see any ' marks
– ark_freight
Nov 21 at 5:39
Oh you are correct... but based on the msgbox of my getID function I did not see any ' marks
– ark_freight
Nov 21 at 5:39
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Ok I got it. The getID function had some weird symbol behind it that doesn't show itself on the msgbox. getID relied on another global function that extracts the username of the login. Thanks and sorry for the false alarm
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Ok I got it. The getID function had some weird symbol behind it that doesn't show itself on the msgbox. getID relied on another global function that extracts the username of the login. Thanks and sorry for the false alarm
answered Nov 21 at 8:55
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Ok I got it. The getID function had some weird symbol behind it that doesn't show itself on the msgbox. getID relied on another global function that extracts the username of the login. Thanks and sorry for the false alarm
answered Nov 21 at 8:55
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Ok I got it. The getID function had some weird symbol behind it that doesn't show itself on the msgbox. getID relied on another global function that extracts the username of the login. Thanks and sorry for the false alarm
answered Nov 21 at 8:55
ark_freight
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Ok I got it. The getID function had some weird symbol behind it that doesn't show itself on the msgbox. getID relied on another global function that extracts the username of the login. Thanks and sorry for the false alarm
answered Nov 21 at 8:55
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what type is Employee ID?
– Mitch Wheat
Nov 21 at 2:57
it is short text
– ark_freight
Nov 21 at 2:58
I have removing the bracket but the error still exist and the getID function does give me the correct output.. Does the dlookup require the recordset to be opened first?
– ark_freight
Nov 21 at 3:18
Your DLookup syntax is correct. My bet is that the getID function returns a problematic value, for example a value containing single quotes. Try hardcoding a value within the DLookup in order to skip getID altogether, e.g. "[Employee ID] = 'X123'".
– Excelosaurus
Nov 21 at 5:25
Oh you are correct... but based on the msgbox of my getID function I did not see any ' marks
– ark_freight
Nov 21 at 5:39