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Access Applications

Access Applications. Application Design Form Design Switchboards Macros Modules. Application Design. What tables are needed? Primary keys - AutoNumber Relationships Data should only be entered once What forms are needed? What information will user access?

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Access Applications

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  1. Access Applications • Application Design • Form Design • Switchboards • Macros • Modules

  2. Application Design • What tables are needed? • Primary keys - AutoNumber • Relationships • Data should only be entered once • What forms are needed? • What information will user access? • How will user handle missing info? • What reports are needed?

  3. Form Design • Build for specific user • Comfort with Access? • Level of control • Build in controls to: • Add a record • Update the record • Select records • Select values for fields • Close form

  4. Switchboard • Main Menu • Buttons to select forms or reports • Closing form returns to menu • Creating switchboards • Tools -> Database Utilities • Create your own form • Limit user interference • Maximize • Hide toolbars

  5. Macros • Built-in process to automate steps • Select Macro tab • Create new macro • Save with a unique name • Limited set of known actions • Properties change based on action • Steps run whenever macro is called

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