1. Chapter 2
Design Table and Form

2. Agenda
Create table
Form design

3. Create Table Basic concepts Field :name and type Method
Include necessary data
Store data in its smallest part as field
Avoid calculated field
Primary key for unique record identification
Field :name and type
Method
Table Wizard
Table template
Views: Datasheet or Design
Property – characteristics of an object

4. Data Type Number field Text field Memo field Date/Time field
Currency field
Yes/No field
OLE field
AutoNumber
Hyperlink field

5. Property - I Field size Format Input Mask Caption Default Value
Validation Rule
Validation Text

6. Property - II Required Allow Zero Length Indexed Unicode Compression
IME Mode
IME Sentence Mode

7. Form Form view Design view Completed form
Enter or modify data for a related table
Design view
Create or modify the form

8. Control Bound control: has data source Unbound control: no data source
Calculated control: expression as data source
Drop-down list box (using Lookup Wizard)
Check box
Option group
Command button
Discuss each of the three controls and when you would use each:
Bound control – to display data from the underlying table
Unbound control – to display a title or heading
Calculated control – The combination of data and an expression (e.g. GPA)

9. Points to Remember
Create table
Form design

10. Assignment
Practice exercises 6 and 7
Due date