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    VBA Aggregate Function

    Is it possible to write an aggregate function in MS Access VBA? (I'm on 2013)

    I'm trying to do something like this function:

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    Except I want to be able to call it within my queries just like any of the other built in aggregate functions: Sum(), Avg(), Min(), Max(), Count(), ...
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    Re: VBA Aggregate Function

    You can write a UDF (User Defined Function) and use this in the querry.

    The UDF does the same as the macro but reruns a value
    in your Query you use it like you would Sum(), you use it myAggregate()
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    Re: VBA Aggregate Function

    Can you give me an example of what the arguments would be for an aggregate UDF? I understand you can use a regular UDF in a query when it acts on only one record, but my problem is how to create an aggregate result from the consolidated records of the group by clause.

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    Re: VBA Aggregate Function

    Here's an example of the result I'm trying to accomplish:

    InvTable
    Shelf
    Bin
    Product
    100 A 30399
    100 A 50199
    100 B 10199
    100 B 40699
    100 B 50599
    200 A 51599
    200 B 51299
    200 C 50799
    200 C 50899
    300 A 61699
    300 A 61799

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    BinListQuery
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    ProductList
    100 A 30399, 50199
    100 B 10199, 40699, 50599
    200 A 51599
    200 B 51299
    200 C 50799, 50899
    300 A 61699, 61799

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    Re: VBA Aggregate Function

    The UDF would require the Invtable as input and return an array as the result.
    I would create an array with three elements and then loop thought testing if the combination Shelf and Bin are already present.
    I will see if I can do something for you, I have an idea how I would approach it but it is difficult to explain.
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    Re: VBA Aggregate Function

    Don't go to any great trouble on this one example, my question is more "Is it possible to write an Aggregate UDF?", as there are a hand full of them I'd like to make for general use. But it kinda sounds like it's just not possible.

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    Re: VBA Aggregate Function

    It is possible and if you sue a table like your example then the UDF would should accept the table as input and export the array.
    Processing the results would be interpreting the array returned.

    I will put it together using Excel so that I can explain it easier the UDF can the be used in Access since VBA can be used in all Office Apps.

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    Re: VBA Aggregate Function

    I put together a small sample, there is more code than necessary but the AggregateModule returns the array using the contents of the Invtable as source.
    It servers to give you the idea how the UDF (Aggregate) can be written.
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    Re: VBA Aggregate Function

    Not bad, although if I must go that route here's my MS-Access VBA solution:


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    Re: VBA Aggregate Function

    But does this access solution work? If so, what is it you require?
    If not and you want something else then I suggest you attach a copy of the access db, makes it easier to really see what you have and what you require.

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