Hi, I'm trying to design a database for a childrens group but am having trouble entering data now I've created the tables and many to many relationships.
I normalised the child registration form which had the usual data but also contained things such as allergies, doctor details and emergency contact details. Now, when I normalised these I came out with a table for each of these 3 things linked to the child table with a many to many relationship. Looks good....but when I want to actually enter data, Access says I need the data in these tables before I can put them in the 'child' table, as these are the primary key tables. OK, most databases would probably require the admin person to select the doctor and an allergy from a listbox linked to these linked tables, but what about 'emergency contact'? There can't be a table populated with emergency contacts, before the registration form is entered.
What should I do? Keep the emergency contact and their details fields in the child table and ignore the rules of normalisation?
Hi all! Here is what I want to do, and what I have done so far:
I have one table called "AUTOS" This is a table imported from pc file, and tweaked to make it work well in Access. I learned alot doing this, and now have workable forms, queries, and reports being generated on this table. I learned on here not to let my users "work" with the table, only through forms. So that all works very nicely!
Here is the next step. First a simple background: We are a Used car dealer. Table "AUTOS" contains rows, each one consisting of many Fields. The main one being "Stock NO". Then all the remaining fields are vehicle info (many fields, but all relating to the vehicle type etc), cost, sales price, etc.
What I want to do is create a new table, called RECONDITIONING. In this table I want to store everything done to a vehicle after purchase. For example, if we purchase a vehicle, then change the oil, put on new tires, and detail it, I want these items in the reconditioning table. But I want them to remain linked to the "correct" stock number in the main table.
I believe I have done this, by doing this: I created a second table called reconditioning. Added the fields I wanted, the first one being "Stock NO". I made "Stock NO" in the main table autos the primary key, and then opened relationships, and linked the reconditioning table to the main table via that field.
It appears to have done what I wanted too, because if I open the reconditioning table, and type in a vehicles stock no, then the reconditioning info, then go back to the main table, there is now a + next to the row. If I click this plus, a box drops down with each item I added to the reconditioning table. So far so good!
Here is the main question: Now that I have this info in what seems like the proper fashion, how do I work with it?
I need to create a form, containing elements from EACH table. The design I have in mind is like this:
Across the top, I want vehicle info:
Stock No Year Make Model Date In Cost 5922 1994 Ford Focus 1/1/05 1000.00
Then under that, I want a "table" in a form, which pulls from my "reconditioning" table, listing each item that has a stock No that matches the one on that record:
Ok, now, I want to allow my users to add to that on this form, to type in new entrys. I think I got the idea how to do that, but suggestions are welcome. Now, on this form, I want at the bottom, the following:
Vehicle Notes: (Just a text field for "notes" on a particular vehicle)
Total Reconditioning cost: (this is a field on the FIRST table, AUTOS, that I want to calculate by adding the total from the list above, IE in this case, 95.00)
Total_ACV: This is a field from the first table as well, which I want to calculate using (Vehicle cost: Which is in the first table)+(Total Reconditioning Cost: which is above)
Like I said, I think I have the table layout and design correct, I am just not sure of how to work with values in linked tables like I have done, and I am not sure get the right info in my list on the form, then add the totals properly.
Hi Guys, thought i would pick your brains to try and help me figure out how to build this database. Any help would be very much appreciated as this one is making my head spin.
Brief::
I need to create a database that will hold information about our suppliers and the products that they stock and make.
One supplier can have a number of contacts that we speak to. The supplier produces a number of different products. Each of the suppliers stock certain items in certain sizes and weights and make the remainder of their stock to order, so each supplier has a number of different supply options. So in addition to the multiple supply options their are multiple sizes & weights, as well as multiple qualities.
dont know if this helps people to understand buit the products we are talking about is paper (sheets or paper & reels of paper)
example.
Joe BLoggs (Supplier) has 3 sales members (Louise, Maggie, Sue) this supplier holds some sheets and some reels in stock (Stock Sheets, Stock Reels) but they also make sheets of any size and weight between a certain range as well as reels (Bespoke Reels, Bespoke Sheets). These sheets and reels can be of different qualities (gloss, silk, offset). These different qualities can have a number of different grades (Manhattan, Triumph, Charter) and will be available in a number of different weights (70gsm, 115gsm, 150gsm).
The idea behind creating the database is to allow the sales team to query the database to find a supplier that can match the customers criteria.
I have created the following database tables
tblMainDetails AccNo (PK) SupplierName Address1 Address2 Address3 Address4 PostCode Tel Fax Web Email
tblContacts ContactID (PK) FirstName LastName Tel Email
hey.. I’m a complete newbie at designing tables and relationships, so pls bear with me..
Im trying to construct a db that records all the details for an importing company.
Background: the company imports goods (shipments conducted by Freight Company), from a Supplier, in Containers, and then arranges Delivery of the goods (delivery completed by Haulier Company). Customs requirements must also be met.
Here are the relationships: 1)Each shipment (tblShipping) can have many Containers, but each container can only have one shipment (tblShipping) : 1:M 2)Each shipment (tblShipping) can only have one Supplier (tblSupplier), but each Supplier can have many shipments (tblShipping): 1:M 3)Each shipment (tblShipping) can only have one Freight Company (tblFreightComp), but each Freight Company can have many shipments (tblShipping): 1:M 4)Each shipment (tblShipping) can only have one Haulier (tblHaulier), but each Haulier can have many shipments (tblShipping): 1:M 5)Each Container can only have one Delivery (tblDelivery), but each delivery can have many containers: 1:M 6)Each Container can only have one Customs Check (tblCustoms), but each Customs Check can have many containers: 1:M 7)Each Delivery can only have one Haulier, but each Haulier can have many deliveries: 1: M
These are the most important relationships (not all of them).
Where I’m getting confused is whether or not I should (or need to) create additional junction tables? If someone could have a look at the attached screenshot (of my tables with fields and pk's - but no relationships defined yet) and advise, I’d really appreciate it!
Also, im having some major probs with my variables and forms… the P/C No in the Shipping Table is the most important value here. This number is used repeatedly throughout the process. Problem I’m having is that this number needs to be alphanumeric, and also get passed to each other table (hence P/C No as a fk in each other table). How can I do this? Ive been playing around with loads of diff relationships but with no luck. I ideally need this alphanumeric number, when entered in the first form, to be ‘sent’ to other forms, as I chose. How can I do this?
I have a couple of elementar level questions on Form creation process and standards invloving a schema with several M-M relationships. I have a highly normalized design (thereby producing several junction tables). I have attached a picture of my schema to give an ideal of the schema I am talking about.
1. What is typcially the process of creating Forms on such a schema for the purpose of data-entry. Meaning, should there be several Forms (on the order of # of tables) or should there be a few that enables simulataneous data entry to many tables through one Form. What is typically the practise?
2. If there are 3 tables (A, B, C) so that A and C have a M-M relationship and B is a junction table that makes A &B and A & C have a 1 - M relationship, then how does one enter data for A, B, and C so that all the three get populated?
3. Can someone provide a copy or link to a sample database that has a similar normalized schema and Forms built into it that takes care of the data entry to the various tables?
I now understand that when opening and saving crosstab queries Access (2010) runs that query to ascertain the column names. Unless you hard-code them. Running the query takes at least 20 minutes. I have hard-coded where I can, but one report takes arbitrary dates so I can't hard-code them.
I believe that turning off AutoCorrect might make a difference to whether the query runs - but I don't want to turn it off.
I have a sub form in DataSheet view and I would like to lock the design so that the User should not change the layout
Even when I set the property of the Datasheet “Allow Design Changes: Design View Only” users are able to unhide the hidden columns and they can also change the size of the column by dragging the column end line
Does any one know how to lock the design of datasheet ( I am using this sub form datasheet for data entry but do not want users to change the layout)
I'm going to make up names and values -- I'm interested in the structure.
Table ALPHA:
COLA DAT1 DAT2 DAT3 1 5 7 9 2 4 14 8
Table BETA:
COLA_IND DAT1 DAT2 DATN 1 a b c
Table CHARLIE:
COLA_IND DAT1 DAT2 2 d e
Table DELTA:
COLA_IND DAT1 DAT2 2 f g
Ok, the idea here is that the data in table ALPHA contains data with COLA a key such that selecting 2 would yield the data row "4, 14, 8."
Now, COLA_IND is a "COLA" key for table ALPHA (sorry, I can never remember which side is called the foreign key). So, from tables BETA, CHARLIE and DELTA, I can access any row in ALPHA based on the key "COLA_IND"
Here's the fun part. When I build my query, it wants to use an inner join on the keys from all these tables... In order words:
SELECT blah blah blah INNER JOIN blah ON (ALPHA.COLA=BETA.COLA_IND) AND (ALPHA.COLA=CHARLIE.COLA_IND) AND (ALPHA.COLA=DELTA.COLA_IND)
What I'm looking to do is expand BETA, CHARLIE and DELTA with the information from ALPHA based on the key COLA_IND. I don't think this is doing what I want.
I've got this problem and im 95% sure its going to need a query in order to achieve this answer im looking for.
I'm creating a Software Licensing Management db and its all working lovely. However my only problem remains is the graphical representation (text box within one of the forms) of howmany licenses are/aren't(doesnt matter if this number is a +/- number) available.
In order to achieve this answer I dont think you'l need the table structure of any of my tables other than these two:
However I would like to add a column to either of these tables named 'Availability' or something similar which will show the licenses available.
I've tried a number of Update/Append queries but all have failed. I want this Available running variable held within the table due to it not changing to much of the current db design as i baisically finished the project and they asked for it! any ideas of how to efficiently achieve this will be much appreciated!
I'm looking for a keyboard shortcut to expand the columns in "design view" of a query.
What I mean by this is rather than selecting all of the columns and double clicking to see the entire text, I'd like to be able to a shortcut.
The entire process as I see it involves 3 steps so I will need thesolution to the 3rd step.
(1) [ctrl+spacebar] to select initial column (2) [shift+arrows] to select all of the columns I need (3) [keyboard shortcut] will expand all of the columns "field" names to the size of the column heading
Alternatively, if you know of a shortcut that will expand the columns without having to select them first I'll take it!!
Hi all. I really need help with this. Does anyone see a problem with my relationships , i have attached a copy. Any help will be greatly appreciated ClaireB
I am new to database design and curious about relationships. In a hypothetical situation, if I have four tables: tblProducts, tblOrders, tblEmployees, and tblCustomers, how could the relationship be set up?
The Products are stored to keep track of the quantity on hand and the employees will also need to be tracked as to how many products they sell. Customers are recorded and Orders wrap up all three tables with the fields: OrderID, ProductID, EmployeeID, and CustomerID.
Would it make sense to say that many products can be bought by many customers and/or many employees can place many orders.
I've selected a number of tables to the relationship window. When I drag the primary key on one table to the corresponding foreign key on another table, the link created is one-to-one. I want one-to-many. Why did it create one-to-one? How do I change this to one-to-many?
Hi all. I am new to the use of access and have been told that I need to create a one-to-many relationship to be able to have several records from a drop down list saved to one unique number (my primary key).
Is this correct and if so how do I do this? If it is not correct what is the best way to do what I require?
I have created two tables which are linked with a one-to-many relationship
Using a form the user enters a date. Then in VB I add a value to the date and store this in the second table.
I have simplified this to try to find out what was going wrong and found that when the database adds a value to the second table which only has two fields it first of all adds it to the begining of the record set and the id field does not update to that of the first table where the relationship is joined.
Do I just captutre the value of the id field and add this to the recordset. How to I get the database to look foir the end of record set before I appent the new generated record.
I have looked for this on the help section; however, it does not seem to be covered. How would you change a one-to-many relationship to one-to-one? Access seems to automatically guess that the many side is where the foreign key.
Can it be changed from Access or is entirely on how you design your tables?
Hi !! I am doing a school project on a school database. In my DB I have a table with all students records (eg. Student ID, Name, Surname, DOB, class etc) and I have another table where the student fees payment slips will be printed. The fee table will only have the ID, name, surname and class fields and fee will be input for every student for every term.
I want the fee table to get all the info except the fee from the first table automatically when I give a student ID.
I have created a one to many with only Student ID fields linked, NOTHING.
Then I tried to link many fields on each side (eg Name to Name, Surname to Surname etc) but I got a msg "No unique index found for the referenced field in the primary table"
would having a db with several tables and NOT setting any relationships up in the relationships window affect the db in any way?
i have such a db, which originally had all the relationships set etc. however, as i encountered errors and had to replace tables and delete entries, i must have at some point deleted all the relationships.
i just relaised that the db now has no relatioships set up (all the primary keys are still in the tables) so i'm wondering if this matters?
If I have a table "tblContinents" with just two fields ContinentID and Continent and I have another table called "tblCountries" with three fields CountryID, Country and Continent.
After reading several articles, i decided not to make the Continent field in the tblCountries as a lookup field but rather I will do that at form level via a combo box. In such situation, since i am not creating a lookup field at table level, do you think that it is necessary to create the relationship between the two tables in the "relationship window", or shall i just leave it as it is, and if the need arises i will create such "relationships" in queries?
hi, im new here and i dont really know much about databases with access. im currently doing an assignment at school requiring me to do a entity relationship diagram for all my tables, which i do not know how to do. Can anyone please assist me asap? thank you very much in advance
below is the link where i uploaded it because it was too big to be uploaded onto this post. :)
I want the one-to-many relationship to be based on my own generated quote reference rather than the PK/FK.
My quote reference looks something like this IN123/10
Does the character '/' cause a problem with creating the relationship as I get the error message "No unique index found" even though I know that they exist?
When I view the relationships window, not one of the relationship connector lines (whatever the technical term is) do not show up! I click view all relationships, view direct relationships. I restarted my computer, restarted Access. Nothing!
I know I have relationships because when I am table design view I try to change something that I know has a relationship and it doesn't let me because it says I have a relationship.
Here is what I have. The database is made up of three tables (see below and see attachment). I have it set as one event to many ethnicity's and many personnel with the event ID as the PK in all three. Did I do this correctly? I thought I did and I had a form with each one of these running correclty but now it is not working.
tblEvent EventID(PK)
tbleventEthnicity EventID (FK)
tblPersonnel EventID(FK)
See attachment for the other fields.
Can someone just check to see if I set this up correctly or what I should do differently?
I have already made a relationship 1 to many, i want to add another relationship. I put the name of the feilds i want to join up in the drop down box. I put "enforce in..." and "Casgade update related fields" on and join type 2. Then when i press ok, it comes up with "file title " to "film title" and comes up with "no unique index found with the referenced field of the primarytable".
