Build A Table Of Database Structure
Apr 7, 2006Access 2000: How can I populate a two field table (1. Table Name 2. Field Name) with the name of ever field within every table in my database using VBA code?
Regards,
Dalien51
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Table Structure For Company Database
Oct 26, 2004Hi all,
This is a fairly simple one, but im not sure exactly how to go about it...
Lets say a Company can have many Divisions. Each Division has 1 Division Manager (CGM), and manages many Cost Centres.
Each Cost Center has 1 Cost Centre Manager (CCM) and employs many Employees.
Im thinking of 3 tables:
Divisions, Cost Centres, and Employees. And if you hadnt already guessed, CGM's and CCM's are part of the Employees Table.
What is the appropriate table structure and relationships?
Thank you in advance...
Attendance Database Table Structure
Sep 9, 2005I would like to build a database to keep track of tardies and absences in my dept (~70 employees).
I need Date, Name, tardy or absent,
My current table:
TblEmployees
EmployeeID PK
Last Name
First Name
Team
TblEvent
EventID PK
Event (Tardy or absent)
TblAttendance
Date
EmployeeID
EventID
Is this a good structure? I need to be able to run a query that will sum the total number of tardies and divide by 6. That number will then be added to the total # of tardies. The query needs to only show the values over the last 6 months.
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks,
jason
Database & Table Structure -- Bakery Question
May 25, 2006Hi,
Context
I am a database novice currently in the process of building an access database to manage production in a manufacturing company.
Simplified Version of Problem
Suppose I wanted to build a database to manage the baking process at a bakery.
Goal is to eventually generate a report from this database that tells the baker i) which raw ingredients to use and ii) gives instructions on baking his cake from the raw ingredients.
I believe I would need the following tables:
tblRawIngredients --> contains all raw ingredients that the bakery purchases (as well as respective properties of those ingredients)
tblCake --> all cakes sold at the bakery (and their respective properties)
tblCakeIngredients --> For each cake, this table stores which Raw Ingredients are needed and in what quantities. This table links tblCake with tblIngredients in some sort of many-to-many relationship
tblCakeInstructions --> For each cake must give me instructions as to how to bake
Specific Question
How do you recommend setting-up tblCakeIngredients?
Given my inexperience, I am not sure which structure would be easiest to work with.
I could think of two options:
Option 1) Each record couples 1 ingredient with 1 cake.
The field list would be :
Cake (links to tblCake)
Ingredient (links to tblRawIngredients)
Quantity
In order to know the complete ingredient list for "Brownies" we'd have to pull all records where Cake = Brownies
Option 2) Each record gives the complete list of ingredients for a cake. The field list would therefore be
Cake(links to tblCake)
Ingredient_1 (links to tblRawIngredients)
Quantity_1
Ingredient_2 (links to tblRawIngredients)
Quantity_2
Ingredient_3 (links to tblRawIngredients)
Quantity_3
Ingredient_4 (links to tblRawIngredients)
Quantity_4
ETC....
Note that Ingredient_1, Ingredient_2 etc. all link to the same field (primary key) of tblRawIngredients. In this structure, cake could be the primary key.
In order to know the complete ingredient list for "Brownies" we'd pull up the 1 record where Cake = Brownies.
Which structure do you recommend? Why?
I am a little bit stuck on this problem and want to choose the best structure so that I can easily build on this structure and expand/ refine the database.
Thanks a lot!
Andre
Newbie Trying To Build 1st Database
May 26, 2006I have attacked quite a few guides ( Dummies & Absolute Beginners ) on how to build a database of my gardening clients, but have run into a problem that they can't seem to resolve. Is there anyone out there who can help me with "referential integrity" and trying to link relationships between the various tables I have created.
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I am trying without any success to build a small stock control database.
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any ideas anyone.
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Aug 23, 2014I'm trying to build up a database for Multiple choice questions quiz in MS access 2010.My requirement are as follows
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Help With Table Build
Dec 4, 2006Can anybody help me build the last table in my database? I have taught myself Access – and can usually get by with a little help from this forum. I have been trying for days to try and solve this !!!
The database is designed to manage feedback questionnaires from attendees of training courses.
I have attached the relationship diagram.
- A course may run for several days. The details of the course are held in the table ‘Courses’. During a course, attendees may be asked to fill in several Questionnaires
- An Attendee is a Person that attends a Course. Attendees are held in the table ‘Attendees’ and their details are held in the table ‘Person’.
- There is a ‘Library’ of questions that sit in the table ‘Questions’
- The questions can be assembled into “Standard Questionnaires”. These sit in the table called “Questdesign” which is a junction table. Assembling a Standard Questionnaire involves using a form to pick questions and give them an order (Qnumber). I HAVE DONE THIS.
- A specific “Questionnaire” is a “Standard Questionnaire” that is used on a specific course. The list of Questionnaires is held in the table “Questionnaire”
- Scoresheet is the junction table between Attendee and Questionnaire (an Attendee on a course may fill in several Questionnaires and a Questionnaire may be filled in by lots of Attendees.)
I now need a table (Scores) in which to put all the scores to the questions (in other words, the scores of the questions on the Questionnaires that are completed by the Attendees on a Course.)
At the end of the day I am aiming to have a form in which:
The Attendee number is entered and all the person’s details are filled in automatically) – I HAVE DONE THIS
The Questionnaire number is entered and all the course details are filled in automatically – I HAVE DONE THIS
A Scoresheet ID is filled in (Autonumber) - I HAVE DONE THIS
A subform appears which shows the right set of questions and question numbers for the appropriate Questionnaire – with a blank column so that the user can fill in the scores which get stored in the Scores Table. - I CAN'T DO THIS !!!
I cannot work out where to link my Scores table and how to build a query that drives the correct behaviour of the subform
I hope I have explained this clearly. I would be so grateful for any help. This Forum is fabulous.
Many thanks
NoVoiceLeft
Build A Temporary Table
Apr 22, 2006hi
hi
i have sql query in a string
strQuery="...."
how to create temporary table with the result of this query?
thanks
Build A Table Of Search Results
Mar 28, 2006Using Access 2000 is it possible to specify a starting location ie (c:) and using VBA search every sub folder from this point for files ending .mdb or .xls?
I want to be able to build a table with an record showing the file name and directory for each file found.
Any help most appreciated.
Regards,
Dalien51
How Do I Build An Expression Between A Subform And A Table
Feb 7, 2007I have been building my DB and learning everything from scratch. If anybody could give me any advice as to where I may be going astray, it would be much appreciated as I feel like I've hit a brick wall. I run a building firm and need a DB to look after customer information, write estimates, invoices and ultimately do the accounts.
I think my DB needs are very basic to start with and I'm guessing the system only needs to be fairly simple and straightforward. So far my DB has:-
•Customer form with an in-built Estimate subform - this form gives me a brief outline of the customer and how many estimates I have for him.
•If you then double click on an estimate number (in the Estimate subform) this takes you to my Items form (when I create an estimate normally in Word, I have to break jobs down into their components and price each item individually, hence I made an Items table). Each item has an Item Cost.
•I then run the report “Estimate” and have set up a total calculation box on the report ready to print it out for the customer.
My problem is that I would like to know how I can get the Estimate Total to appear in my Estimates Table and Estimates Subform. So far I have achieved making a crosstab query to calculate the Estimate Total (Amount) for each specific Estimate ID, but I cannot get the Total from the Crosstab Query into the Estimate Table, from which I would probably be able to get it into the Estimate Subform. I have a suspicion I need to build an expression in the Estimate Subform - but.....
Once I am over this problem I will want to turn Estimates into Invoices and have that data displayed in my Estimate Subform too, although I think I have got a good idea of how to do this, I would again be open to comments/advice if offered.
Thanks Steve
How To Build A Table Based On Another, Using Modulus?
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Jan 2, 2015I am attempting to build a table relationship, however when I enforce referential integrity, I keep receiving the message: "No unique index found for the referenced field of the primary table".
I checked and I have no duplicates in the primary table or secondary table.I will set up the two tables as thus: 1. Master table - People Who Eat 2. Secondary table - a table for all people who eat pizza.
I am trying to link my pizza table to the Poeple Who Eat table. I have created my own primary key for each table (an account number). My secondary table is much smaller in population than the People Who Eat table (which would include data from other subgroups). I am trying to get the 'yes'/'no'/'uncertain' from the secondary table into the primary table without manual entry.
I have searched all over the web and have not been able to find why the tables will not link. I am new to Access, so there may be something I am overlooking. Is there a way to get this information from the other table other than building a relationship?
Database Structure
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Mar 5, 2006I created a database to track tardies and absences of my employees. I would like to be able to sum the number of absences and tardies for each person per month and graph it.
Per our attendance policy, 6 tardies = 1 absence. I need to take the total number of tardies that month/6 and add to the total absences that month to equal the total attendance for the month.
I need help. Can you please view my database and give me some ideas?
Thanks,
Jason
Help With Database Structure
Apr 18, 2005I am designing an application that tracks information on Choir membership and sheet music that we have on file. I am starting with a database of church members. There are four different choirs and choirs share some members. Some members of some of the choirs are also not members of our church so I will have to place non members in the member table. I am new to database design and would like the collective wisdom of this list to tell me of any problems I may encounter before I start doing any detail work.
What is the best way to deal with someone who is a member of more than one choir and may belong to a different section in this other choir (Tenor in one and Bass in another). An individual may also hold different offices in various choirs.
The table structure I have is as follows
CHURCH MEMBERSHIP DB:
MemberId Autonumber (pk)
FirstName, Text
MiddleName, Text
LastName, Text
DateJoined, Date
Phone, Text
Address, Text
City , Text
Zip, Text
EmailAddress
BirthDate, Date
Member, Boolean
CHOIR MEMBERSHIP DB (How do I efficiently track someone in > 1 choirs)
MemberId, FK
ChoirId, FK
FolderNo
RobeNo
Section
ChoirOfficeId, Fk
CHOIRS DB (This lists the various choirs in the Church)
ChoirId, pk
ChoirName, Text
DirectorId, FK (Pointing to Member DB, Person may not be member of any Choir)
MUSIC DB
CatalogId, PK
Title
Composer
Arranger
Type (Single Copy/octavo or book/collection)
PublisherId, FK
PublisherNumber
VoicingId, FK (From table with possible voicing)
NumCopies
UsageId, FK (Where in the service is it appropriate
Location, Text (Where in the filing system, or off site)
ClassificationId, FK (List of classification/genre in table so can update)
PUBLISHER DB
PublisherId, PK
PublisherName
PublisherAddress
PublisherPhone
PublisherWeb
PublisherContact
MUSIC CLASSIFICATION DB
ClassificationId, PK
Classification, Text (Christmas, Easter, general anthem etc)
To be able to track performances and plan services and performances I have the following table.
PERFORMANCE DB (This is to keep track of and plan the regular service)
PerformanceId, PK
Pdate, date (Date of Past/Planned performance. Possibly more than one per day)
ServiceTypeId, FK (From table of types of performances – morning service, evening, etc)
Location
Speaker
Pianist
Organist
Introit
Invocation
Anthem
Meditation
Benediction
(etc)
I would also like to be able to prepare mailing labels for the various choirs as well as the general membership from this DB. My primary focus will be on the music. I would like to have an efficient music DB that I may find out what music I do have and when I last performed them, what options for performance (usage and classification)
Would be grateful for your comments, Thanks!!
Rmiller
Help With How To Structure A Database
Jan 14, 2005I am trying to figure out how to store data into a database to be use later in a web app. So I have a shirt and it can come in four different colors. What would be the best way to enter this into the database. I'll have shirts, jackets and accessories which I have give each their own table. The shirt one is giving me trouble though, I just don't know how to organize it.
Thanks for the help
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Code:
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I then have a function when another value is added it requires the text box which holds the sum value.
Locking Down The Structure Of A Database
Aug 7, 2007Dear All,
is there any way to look-down the structure of tables within a database so users cannot change tables?
Is it possible to make this password protected so only certain users have rights to change the layout of the tables?
Would this still allow users to create queries and enter data?
Thanks, Steve
Database Structure Enquiry
Aug 14, 2007I'm doing some changes to a database in work, but the person who created it doesnt work there anymore and so nobody knows anything about it. The database has been split into a front and back end, which is fine, but there appears to be 3 seperate databases linked to the main one, each with a .mde file for security. Depending on which department you're in, you access your database. Any information being added is updated in the main front end database. Does anybody know how that will be linked? I'm just probably going to have problems when encorporating my changes.
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Oct 22, 2004Hello,
I am looking for someone's professional opinion to help me clear up some unresolved technical issues in my mind... =P
Ok, I have a contact management database that would seem really straightforward to me except for the fact that I am dealing with 2 primary entities. In this I mean I have an Individual table and Organization table. These two tables have primarily the same field data, such as both having address data, phone (contact info) data. There are some unique fields to one entity that aren't contained in the other entity though, and visa versa. One important issue is that 0, 1, or more individuals can be related to an Organization. Therefore I now have linking tables for IndividualOrganization, as well as linking tables for Phone and Address data.
My primary complication is that since both Individuals and Organizations have address and phone data, the respective linking tables for them contain: an addressID/phoneID key, for the appropriate linking table, with an OrganizationID key and an IndividualID key in each table. So, the way I am thinking is that if the record pertains to an Individual, the appropriate ID will be in IndividualID and the OrganizationID will just be 0, or empty. This brings up issues with primary keys being blank.
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Thanks BIG TIME in advance to any nice souls willing to help out a struggling programmer who doesn't have any close support on this one as I am working alone, :rolleyes:
Dana S.
Database Design - Structure.
Dec 5, 2004I have 7 tables:
Booking - BookingID
Course - CourseID
Company - CompanyID
Materials
Materials_on_course (had to have this in order to avoid many-to-many.)
Employee - EmployeeID
Employee_runs_course (had to have this in order to avoid many-to-many.)
I'm stuck with the Course and employee thing. Each employee has an expertise or two, and therefore each course has an expertise needed to run it (a specialist if you like).. so the PK in 'course table' is Course ID, you cannot have two PKs in one, so would it be right to say that the 'expertiseID' would have to go in 'Employee_runs_course' ?.. what would i do then? place 'expertise ID' as an FK in both employee and course tables?
Extra info:
Clients (tblCompany) can book one or many courses
A course can have one or many bookings made for it
A booking has one or many employees/courses
An employee can work on many bookings (obv if available)
Each employee has one or two expertise (usually only one)
and therefore a course has on expertise attached to it.
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If you have a better way of designing it, shoot!
Attachment: ERD (kinda) of first draft.
Fundamental Database Structure
Oct 27, 2005Hi People,
I am building a database of in-car audio systems. Stored in this are simple things like vehicle information, audio brand and other general information. The main information I need to store includes details about speakers (position, quantity, material, range, size etc.) and amplifiers (power output, no. of channels etc.). Sounds simple I hope.
I have been thinking about this extensively and have come up with two solutions, each with its own pros and cons. My primary concern here is how the speaker and amplifier information is stored:
1) Tables specific to car regions (e.g. Rear Speakers, Front Speaker, Surround Speakers) have the fields 'Range', 'Material', Size, etc. Range and material can read their values from other look-up tables no probs. These would be linked to the main table via it's primary key in a 1-M relationship.
-Pros:
Ease of construction and general handling of data
Flexibilty/expandability (in terms of speaker quantity)
-Cons:
When it comes to data entry the form would need to be continuous and continuous forms I have found to be a pain in terms of referring to individual records!
I want some of these controls to conrol a diagram for my report (and input form) - such that they show/hide speaker pictures on a car diagram. Also, I have not yet figured out how to validate a continuous form in this situation or delete records from it either (should the user makes an error).
2) Again, tables specific to car regions but this time with a field for each speaker range (mid-range, tweeter, woofer, etc.) and it's associated data, tied to the main table via the main table ID in 1:M relationships.
-Pros:
Easy to manipulate form/report properties because every speaker has its own field
Easier to remove erroneous data (I imagine)
-Cons:
More complex construction (and less efficient) - e.g. material occurs more than once for each record so to look up material form a central pool requires an intermediate table
Many many more fields!
Non-expandable in terms of speaker quantity
Similar principals can be applied to amplifiers so I haven't mentioned those.
So what do you think? Or is there another way...
Hope that all makes sense!
Thanks for your time,
Bobadopolis
Need Advice On Database Structure
Nov 17, 2005Hi ,
I am developing an access application that will be used by our Marketing Dept to create BRIEFS for our AD agencies.
The Brief has the following structure
1. Option1
1.1 A1
1.2 A2
1.3 A3
1.3.1 AA1
1.3.2 AA2
1.4 A4
2. Option2
2.1 B1
2.2 B2
2.2.1 BB1
2.2.2 BB2
2.3 B3
2.3.1 BB3
3. Option3
........................
........................
........................
The users will be basically selecting from a list of Categories,Sub Categories and Sub-Sub Categories.
I am a bit confused as to what kind of Database Structure should I use for this kind of requirement.
Right now I have a table tblBRIEF that conatins the basic information about the BRIEF like
Project Name
Company Name
Date
Responsible etc etc
My question is , where and how should I store the selections made by the user for each of the Categories , subcategories and su-sub categories.
Should I have a table for each of the Categories and Subcategories and have a relation with the BRIEF table ???
You advice will be apprecaited?