Run-time Error '-2147352571 (80020005)': Type mismatch

g8rbroker

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Hi All,

I am having an issue while trying to write to an Access database using VBA. I receive the error on the line below.

.Fields("BILL CALC DONE") = varVF_BillCalcDone

The field in Access where this is trying to write to is listed as a Yes/No field. Is there a conversion function or something else that I should be using? Please help.

Thanks.
 

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Code:
.Fields("BILL CALC DONE") = CBool(varVF_BillCalcDone)
 
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.Fields("BILL CALC DONE") = CBool(varVF_BillCalcDone) didn't work. I now get a Run-time error ' 13': Type mismatch.
 
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That would suggest that the value of varVF_BillCalcDone cannot be converted to a True/False value. What is its value?
 
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The cell in Excel is always either Yes or No. Therefore, I am trying to write either the word "Yes" or "No" to the database.
 
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Code:
Fields("BILL CALC DONE") = (varVF_BillCalcDone = "Yes")
should work I think.
 
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You can't pass a String to Access like this, Yes/No in Access is a clever guise for a Boolean, it needs to be True or False, or any number = True (-1 is your best bet) and 0 = False.

So create an If Statement in your code, If X = Yes then pass True, Else, False.

Edit: Rory's way is better, that creates your Boolean. :)
 
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