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Database Systems Introduction to Microsoft Access Part 1. Introduction. In its simplest form, Access is a database application It uses a relational database management model, which means you can relate each piece of information to other pieces of information by joining them. Create Tables.
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Introduction • In its simplest form, Access is a database application • It uses a relational database management model, which means you can relate each piece of information to other pieces of information by joining them.
Create Tables • By using wizard • By entering data • By design view • specify field name, data type • set general attributes • set primary key
Establish Relationships • Click the relationships button on the toolbar • Tables are related by matching fields.
Types of Queries • Select query • Update query • Append query • Delete query
Create Queries • By using wizard • select table, fields • Not convenient to design complex query • By design view • By SQL view • Input SQL sentence directly
Naming the Data Base File Name OK Change Name/Directory
Tables General Relational Data base Table Fields Id Name Age Address Row or Record 214 Jones 25 1 New St, Malvern 215 320 Key Field (Indexed)
Define the Image Field Select OLE Object
Click to Save the Table Click Yes
Select Forms Select New Form
Associate Form with Table Relate Form To Table
Create Form for Table1 Select Form Wizard
Save the Form Select Yes
Form is part of the Database Form in Database
Delete the Current Title Click The Title and Press Delete
Run The Form Click Open or Double Click The Form
Insert Object Right Mouse Click