17+ Most Annoying MS Access Runtime Errors Along With Their Fixes

Most of you must agree with this fact that applications showing runtime errors are quite tough to handle. Because such unhandled errors cause the application to get close. Isn’t it…?

The same case is with the MS Access Database application. The occurrence of MS Access runtime errors leads to program crashing. And this will ultimately hamper all your data present in the Access Database.

So, don’t let those Access database runtime errors reach to such a disastrous level. Try to fix them out as soon as you can.

For your convenience, we have listed down some commonly rendered MS Access runtime error codes along with its fixes. So, catch them out and easily troubleshoot Access Runtime errors on your own.

What Is MS Access Runtime Error?

MS Access runtime error is a type of program error which usually encounters meanwhile the execution of the program. Well, these runtime errors are also contrasted with other types of programs like syntax errors and compile-time errors.

The most noticeable point of Access runtime error is program crashing since the program unexpectedly quiets meanwhile the execution. Well behind such runtime error there can be several reasons like referencing missing files, calling invalid functions, or improper/incorrect handling of some input.

Practical Scenario:

I wrote a small tool in MS Access 2010. Works great and I have not had any problems with it.

Suddenly, the person using it is getting a runtime error. Strange because it was working fine before.

They do NOT have full version of access on their machine – only the runtime version. So, the error does not tell me anything.

Any suggestions for how to trouble shoot this or to somehow trap the error in code so that I can get a better, more informative error message?

SOURCE:

https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/28619325/Troubleshoot-Runtime-Error-in-MS-Access.html

MS Access Runtime Errors Along With Their Fixes

Let’s start knowing about some frequently encountered Access runtime errors. We will discuss each of the runtime errors one by one in brief.

1# MS Access Runtime Error 13

2# Access Runtime Error 424 “Object Required”

3# Microsoft Access Runtime Error 6 Overflow

4# MS Access Error 91 “Object Variable or With block variable not set”

5# Access Run time error 3075: missing operator in query expression

6# Access Run-Time Error ‘5’: Invalid Procedure Call or Argument

7# Error “Cannot join on Memo, OLE, or Hyperlink Object” when joining Access tables

8# “property not found or Access Runtime Error 3270”

9# Microsoft Office Access Runtime Error 1907 Could Not Register Font

10# “Runtime error 2147319779 (8002801d) library not registered” when setting a company as default

11# “Other Access Runtime errors

1# MS Access Runtime Error 13

“Access runtime error 13: type mismatch error” occurs when you run the OpenRecordset method is MS Access.

Symptoms

Most commonly this error encounters when you measure an MS Access object as Recordset. After then set that to databaseobject.OpenRecordset(source).

This will throw the following error:

Run time error ’13’: Type mismatch

Cause

If your Access database project having references to both ActiveX Data Objects (ADO) library & Data Access Objects (DAO) library. At that time, you may see numbers of recordset entries in the list while measuring the Recordset object.

Access Run time error ’13’ occurs if; in the References dialog box, you have listed the ADO library with some higher priority more than DAO library.

Resolution

If in your Access Database project, you require only DAO Recordset object. Then make sure that in the References dialog box, reference of DAO object library has greater priority. Or alternatively, remove the reference assigned in the Microsoft ActiveX Data Objects.

if you need to use both DAO and ADO Recordset objects, then, in that case, set the measurement of the objects explicitly like this:

Dim adoRS As ADODB.Recordset
Dim daoRS As DAO.Recordset

2# Access Runtime Error 424 “Object Required”

Well, this specific Access runtime 424 “Object Required “occurs. When MS Access database is unable to access the “objects” referenced in the MS Access code. These objects can be a class, variable, or library reference.

Resolution:

To resolve this Access Runtime Error 424 “Object Required” you need to assign an explicit object qualifier to references properties and methods.

Here are two causes of this error along with its solution, so go through it:

Cause 1#

You must have referred to an object method or property, but you haven’t assigned any valid object qualifier.

solution:

A simple way to resolve this issue is to specify an object qualifier. If it is not provided there. Well, you can avoid object qualifier if you are referencing form property from the form’s own module. But it’s compulsory to explicitly assign the qualifier if you are referencing the property from the standard module.

Cause 2#

Chances are also that you have specified the object qualifier but it fails to get recognized as an object.

Solution:

In that case, check out the spelling of the object qualifier and make it visible in your program part in which you want to reference it.

For collection objects, ensure any occurrences of Add method as this will ensure the syntax and spelling of all the elements are correct.

3# Microsoft Access Runtime Error 6 Overflow

Microsoft Access Runtime Error 6 Overflow occurs when anyone tries to make an assignment that exceeds the assignment’s target. The specific error has the following causes and solutions.

Causes 1#

the assignment output, calculation, data type conversion is too huge to get represented undervalues range assigned for that variable type.

Solution:

So, for this, you need to assign a variable’s value of such type which can efficiently keep larger values range.

Cause 2#

Chances are also that an assignment to property must have exceeded the maximum limit of property value.

Solution:

Ensure that your assignment must fit well in the range assigned for the property to which it is made.

Make sure your assignment fits the range for the property to which it is made.

4# MS Access Error 91 “Object Variable or With block variable not set”

In the Access database, there are two ways to make object variables. In a first way, you have to declare the MS Access object variable. After that, you have to assign a valid reference to the object variable by making use of the Set statement.

Just like the same, With…End With block also needs to get initialized just by executing With statement starting point. Here are the causes and solution of this MS Access runtime Error 91 “Object Variable or With block variable not set”

Cause 1#

You must have tried to use an object variable that is not till now referenced as a valid object.

Solution:

To fix this, you have to specify and re-specify object variable references.

Here are some of the examples shown below to elaborate it more clearly:

If the Set statement is been removed from the below-mentioned code then the error will be produced on the reference to MyObject:

VBCopy

Dim MyObject As Object    ‘ Create object variable.

Set MyObject = Sheets(1)    ‘ Create valid object reference.

MyCount = MyObject.Count    ‘ Assign Count value to MyCount.

Cause 2#

You must have attempted to make use of an object variable that is set to Nothing.

VBCopy

Set MyObject = Nothing ‘ Release the object.

MyCount = MyObject.Count ‘ Make a reference to a released object.

Solution:

So, you need to re-specify the object variable references. Suppose you have used a new Set statement for setting up object’s new reference.

Cause 3 #

Chances are also that object is invalid. But it was not set because the object library which contains it is not been chosen in the dialog box of Add References.

Solution:

Don’t forget to choose the object library option within Add References dialog box.

5# Access Run time error 3075: missing operator in query expression

This specific “Access runtime error 3075: missing operator in query expression” occurs in two circumstances. So, check out those situations and also get an idea on how to overcome it

Symptom 1:

At the time of running a query that has a field name which starts with double-byte Arabic number.

E.g.: if your field name is having two or more characters like this “�PMonth”, then you will get the following error message:

Syntax error in query expression ‘ Table Name.�PMonth’: Missing operator.

If your field name having only a single character like this “1”. Then in that case also you will get the following error message:

Invalid use of ‘.’, ‘!’, or ‘()’ in query expression ‘ Table Name. ‘.

Resolution:

For resolving this issue, keep the field name under the single-byte square brackets ([ ]). E.g. if the field name is 1Month then change it to [1 Month].

Symptom 2:

This “Access runtime error: missing operator in query expression” also comes when you are using a table that contains some fields having the name of which initial letters are in double-byte Arabic numbers.

For this, you must have created a query for selecting entire data having the field names whose initial letters are with double-byte Arabic numbers. But When you execute such query, it displays the following error message:

Syntax error (missing operator) in query expression ‘TableName.FieldName‘.

Here, TableName is used for the name of the table and FieldName represents the field name of which you are querying.

Note:

This error frequently encounters in objects other than tables.

Resolution:

For solving this error, make use of the following methods:

Method 1

Change the field names which starts with double-byte Arabic numbers. So, that it can’t use the double-byte Arabic numbers.
Make and after that save a new query.

Method 2

Make a new query depending on the table. Assign your new query with the name Query1.
make a field having name *to the query. Note:

Do not add any other fields except TableName.*.

properly save the new query.
Make use of some new queries to choose the fields which you need.