Access: DMax Function

In Access, the DMax function returns the maximum value in a specified set of records (or domain).

The syntax for the DMax function is:

DMax ( expression, domain, [criteria] )

expression is the field that you wish to find the maximum value for.

domain is the set of records. This can be a table or a query name.

criteria is optional. It is the WHERE clause to apply to the domain.

For example:

Let's take a look at a simple example:

DMax("UnitPrice", "Order Details", "OrderID = 10248")

In this example, you would return the maximum UnitPrice from the Order Details table where the OrderID is 10248. This is the same as the following SQL statement:

SELECT Max([Order Details].UnitPrice) AS MaxOfUnitPrice
FROM [Order Details]
WHERE ((([Order Details].OrderID)=10248));

VBA Code

The DMax function can be used in VBA code. For example:

Dim LMax As Currency

LMax = DMax("UnitPrice", "Order Details", "OrderID = 10248")

In this example, the variable called LMax would now contain the maximum UnitPrice from the Order Details table where the OrderID is 10248.

SQL/Queries

You can also use the DMax function in a query.