Macro Help!

[karanvemuri]

hey guys,

I have a macro which sends a report from Access, i used the Scheduled task to run the macro on a specific time everday. i Placed the below code in the Timer() Event of the main form. the macro is running fine but the reports are being sent twice.???? Advise needed


Static intCounter As Integer
Private Sub Form_Timer()
If intCounter > 1 Then
Me.TimerInterval = 0
DoCmd.Quit


Else
DoCmd.RunMacro "mcrTest"
End If

intCounter = intCounter + 1
End Sub

[pbaldy]

I suspect the Integer variable is starting at 0, so it runs at 0 and 1. If you're using Scheduled Tasks, why the timer? I would have the process run when the db opens and then quit after.

[karanvemuri]

i never opted for a scheduled task before,is there a way that i can run the macro at a specific time everyday automaticaly ??

[pbaldy]

I'd create an mdb/accdb that does your task and then quits. Then I'd call that from Windows Scheduled Tasks on your desired schedule. If you rename your macro "autoexec" it will run when the db opens. Add a Quit to the end of it and you should be good to go.

[karanvemuri]

Thanks for that mate, but the problem i have is I want the Macro to run automatically when the DB is open,its like when the agent finishes the work at say 11 PM and the Database is still open I want a macro to run automaticaly to send the report at 11:05 PM,everyday...can i do this without the Task Scheduler? where i can specify the Criteria in the macro itself and run it with a timer event??

Hope i made myself clear

[pbaldy]

Run your timer event, test for the current time being after 11:05pm. Once it is, set the timer interval to zero so it doesn't run any more, and run your macro.