Create a VBA to run a Query in MS Access

To create a VBA to run a query in MS Access:

DoCmd.OpenQuery "Query Name"

Steps to Create a VBA to Run a Query in MS Access

To start, assume that you have an Access database with a query called “max_sales“

Here are the steps to create a VBA to run the “max_sales” query.

Step 1: Add an Access Form

To begin, open MS Access, and then add an Access Form.

You can add an Access Form by navigating to the Create tab, and then pressing on the Form Design icon located on the MS Access Ribbon.

Step 2: Place a Button

Next, place a button on the Form itself. To do that, click on the ‘button icon‘ on the Access Ribbon, and then place that button on the Form.

After you placed the button on the Form, you’ll notice that the Command Button Wizard would appear on your screen. Press Cancel as the Command Button Wizard would not be needed for our purposes.

Step 3: Open the VBA Screen

To open the screen where you can write your VBA for your button, right-click on the button, and then select ‘Build Event…‘

Next, select the Code Builder option, and then click on OK.

Step 4: Write the VBA to Run the Query

For this step, write the VBA to run the query.

Here is the complete VBA for our example (where the query’s name is “max_sales“):

Private Sub Command0_Click()

DoCmd.OpenQuery "max_sales"

End Sub

Step 5: View the Results

Once you’re done writing the VBA, save your work. Then, go back to your Access Form and switch to the Form View.

To switch to the Form View, press on the View icon under the Design tab. Then, select Form View from the drop-down list.

Finally, press on the button to run the “max_sales” query.

You can now run your query at any given time by simply clicking the button.