How to Use the MsgBox Command in Microsoft Access VBA to Create an 'Are You Sure?' Prompt.

In this video, I will teach you how to use the MsgBox command in Microsoft Access VBA. You will see how to create a simple popup. Then you will learn how to use MsgBox to return a YES or NO response from the user. This is helpful before running long or delicate procedures.

Anabel from Tuscaloosa, Alabama (a Gold Member) asks: I have a series of queries that I run once a month to generate reports. There's a bunch of append and delete queries in there, and they take a LONG time to run. I've accidentally clicked on the button to start this procedure a few times. Short of killing Access, is there any way to have it prompt me "Are You Sure?" before beginning this process?

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[mikewaters]

Exactly what I needed to learn- great tutorial

[learn.chinese]

Pls sir how can ask by msgbox (yes or no) when i press close .
i created a exit btn

[akokohjoel]

Pls sir is there a way one can take ms access database to cloud (frontend and back end).

How can it be done?

Thanks so much

[CrisStuart]

In case I just want to confirm whether the user want to close the window form? In case he doesn't... I guess I need a command to keep the window open. Can I do it?

[saneneweyes]

Is there a way of triggering another button on a 'vbYesNo' 'vbYes then'? For example if I had a search function that yield no results, but there was a separate button for a different search. Would it be possible to either trigger that specific button?

[augustineblessing]

Hi Instructor, How do i get to the code vault for download