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Linking tables in Access
How can I link two tables within Access so that records entered into one are
automatically entered into the other? |
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"cipher" wrote in message
... How can I link two tables within Access so that records entered into one are automatically entered into the other? You can't. That's not how related table work. A relationship can cascade the update of a field with a unique index to a related field in another table or cascade the deletion of a parent record related to a child table, but relationships will not create records in related tables. If you use a database engine that supports triggers (Oracle, SQL Server, etc.), you could create an insert trigger that would do this, but even then it would be a highly unusual practice. -- I don't check the Email account attached to this message. Send instead to... RBrandt at Hunter dot com |
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In keeping with the theme of the responses you've already received, "why?"
As in "what business need are you attempting to solve by having two copies of the same record in your Access database?" -- More info, please ... Jeff Boyce Access MVP "cipher" wrote in message ... How can I link two tables within Access so that records entered into one are automatically entered into the other? |
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