allow folders in access

[SteveR]

It's pretty common to have logical groupings of queries, reports and so on.
It would be great if Access provided a grouping mechanism - via named folders
or something similar - within the object management panes.

For example, if I'm creating a report - MyReport - that has several
subreports - MySubreport1, MySubreport2 and MySharedSubreportA - I could set
things up in the Reports pane like this:
- MyReportFolder [folder]
MyReport [rpt obj]
MySubreport1 [rpt obj]
MySubreport2 [rpt obj]
- MySharedSubreports [folder]
MySharedSubreportA [rpt obj]

Two things to note:
* While similar groupings can be achieved using naming conventions, "real"
groups would be extremely helpful in keeping code organized and locatable,
especially in larger projects.
* I'm using Access 2003 and have no experience with later versions, so
apologies if this is already available elsewhere.


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[Jeff Boyce]

Depending on which version of Access you are using, you have "Groups" you
can use to collect like/related objects.

Or, you can use a naming convention that causes like/related objects to sort
adjacent to each other.

Regards

Jeff Boyce
Microsoft Office/Access MVP

 

[George Hepworth]

Have you looked at the "Favorites" area of the DBC? It allows you to create
new "favorite groups".

 

[SteveR]

Hi to both Jeff and George - thanks for your suggestions!

I have to admit, I don't use the Favorites area and I'll certainly look into
its grouping capabilities...but I still think it would be really helpful to
add functionality such as I've described outside the Favorites area.

Have you looked at the "Favorites" area of the DBC? It allows you to create
new "favorite groups".

It's pretty common to have logical groupings of queries, reports and so
on.
It would be great if Access provided a grouping mechanism - via named
folders
or something similar - within the object management panes.

For example, if I'm creating a report - MyReport - that has several
subreports - MySubreport1, MySubreport2 and MySharedSubreportA - I could
set
things up in the Reports pane like this:
- MyReportFolder [folder]
MyReport [rpt obj]
MySubreport1 [rpt obj]
MySubreport2 [rpt obj]
- MySharedSubreports [folder]
MySharedSubreportA [rpt obj]

Two things to note:
* While similar groupings can be achieved using naming conventions, "real"
groups would be extremely helpful in keeping code organized and locatable,
especially in larger projects.
* I'm using Access 2003 and have no experience with later versions, so
apologies if this is already available elsewhere.


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