Prefix Names and Dimmed Icons

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Ann

I've inherited a database and while trying to familiarize myself with how it
was constructed I came across queries that have an "filz" prefix. I see that
the "fil" part is for a file list box but what is the "z" part? Also, these
are queries that pull items from a help table (tblHelp) and the icon is
dimmed as if it were a hidden file. What's that all about? Thanks for any
light you can shed on the subject.
 
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Jeff Boyce

Ann

I'm not familiar with that particular naming convention. Have you tried
contacting the db's developer to find out what s/he intended?

Regards

Jeff Boyce
Microsoft Office/Access MVP
 
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John Spencer

Well if you pronounce "filz" it would sound like fills. So I'm guessing that
the query fills a listbox or combobox - that is it is used the row source for
listboxes and comboboxes.

As far as the dimmed icon goes, I have no idea unless you are correct and it
is hidden and you have Show hidden checked.

John Spencer
Access MVP 2002-2005, 2007-2008
Center for Health Program Development and Management
University of Maryland Baltimore County
 
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