1. The Switchboard User Interface

2. Prof. Leighton2 User Friendly Databases Create an attractive main menu Help the database users maneuver through the database objects

3. Main Menu or “Switchboard” No record selector or navigation buttons

4. States 1995 Main Menu

5. Prof. Leighton5 Switchboard Characteristics Is a form within the database Has an associated Switchboard Items table Basis for the switchboard Record source for the switchboard Each switchboard may have up to eight items As many switchboards as you need

6. Design View

7. Switchboard Items: Table Item Number reflects position on menu Name of object to be opened Number indicates command to be performed

8. Creating a Switchboard

11. Switchboard Manager Click the edit button

12. Edit Switchboard Page Add new items

13. Edit Switchboard Item Create an command button for a form

14. Edit Switchboard Item Create a command button for a report