Access 2007.
a new database.
I am saving with this name, student10.accdb.
T drive.
I do not want to use the datasheet to make the structure I do not want to use the datasheet to make the structure. I click on the tool icon to bring up the design view.
to stu.
The first field was ID and auto number The first field was ID and auto number. I changed this to stuid (my name) and text which allows numbers and characters. I also changed the size of the field from the default of 255 to 4.
The primary key is the field that uniquely defines each record.
Now I am adding a field to the record structure or layout for the student name. I called it stuname and gave it a field size of 45.
Adding the major field.
Adding the numcr field which is a number and I will show the type later. Field names should have no embedded spaces so I should call it numcr or num_cr or numCr etc.
I have made it an integer which means a whole number.
The gpa has decimals so I use single The gpa has decimals so I use single. If it is a large decimal I would use double.
I am in design mode. I can click view to go to datasheet view to enter the data.
Now I have entered data for two records.
Looking at the homework and possible fields for designing the game.