Storing IP Addresses in Access, No Dups, Sort 

In this Microsoft Access tutorial, I will teach you how to properly store IP addresses. I will show you how to prevent duplicate values yet also how to sort the list numerically. I'm going to show you two different ways to accomplish this. In the first video will split the IP address up into four separate fields and then in the extended cut for the members we'll store it as a single text field and split it up with functions.

Dan from Sacramento, California (a Gold Member) asks: I need to have a list of IP addresses that is searchable. I cannot have duplicate values. If I split the IP address into 4 separate fields, then I can't use Indexed (No Duplicates). If I enter the full IP address as a text field, then the sort is wrong (192.168.1.100 comes before 192.168.1.2). What is the best way to accomplish this?

Members

Members will learn how to store the IP address in a single text field and use the split function to break it up into its four component values.

•  01. Free Video
•  02. Extended Cut Video - Silver Members
•  Database Download - Gold Members

Silver Members and up get access to view Extended Cut videos, when available. Gold Members can download the files from class plus get access to the Code Vault. If you're not a member, Join Today!

Pre-Requisites

• Composite Key: https://599cd.com/CompositeKey

Links

• Split Function: https://599cd.com/SplitFunction

Recommended Courses

• Access Developer 1: https://599cd.com/ACD1

Additional Resources

• Daniel Pineault posted this article showing how to get your machine's IP address in VBA

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