Tables

What is a Table? A part of a database Container for data Pieces of data, put together, have a meaning

Parts of a Table Field – Smallest part of a database – Specific piece of data Record – Related fields Table – Related records

Setting up a Table 1.Identify the fields that are needed 2.Identify any property settings 3.Name table with preface of tbl

Identify the Fields From discovery process Organize into tables Watch for redundancy – Relational database

Text Default data type

Text Default data type Default size is 255 characters Properties – Field size – from 1 to 255 – Format < forces lowercase > forces upper case Different for other data types

More Text Default Value – most people from ND, save them from having to type the information Validation Rule – If the organization was established in 1995, the enter >1994 – no one will be able to put in <=1994 Validation Text – message that pops up when there is an invalid entry Required

More Text Allow Zero Length Indexed Unicode Compression

AutoNumber

Number

Memo

Date/Time

Currency

Yes/No

OLE

Hyperlink

Attachment

Input Masks Data entry – Simplify – Standardize DO NOT USE WITH ZIP CODES Phone numbers – Watch for foreign countries