1. Tables

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

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

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

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

6. Text Default data type

7. 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

8. 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

9. More Text Allow Zero Length Indexed Unicode Compression

10. AutoNumber

11. Number

12. Memo

13. Date/Time

14. Currency

15. Yes/No

16. OLE

17. Hyperlink

18. Attachment

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