Data fields for Outlook & Access 2003

I have all of our employees in the contacts of Outlook 2003.
I need to create reports that would include DOB, hire date, term date,
gender, pay rates.
I THINK that Access is the tool for creating these "reports".
Can I still use Outlook as my only mode of data entry?
Can I put all of the necessary data fields in the general tab of Outlook?
I'll take my answer off the air. Please be gentle
Gordon

If you export your contacts to Access, can you then use that data source to generate the type of report you want in Access?

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

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After furious head scratching, Gordon asked:

| I have all of our employees in the contacts of Outlook 2003.
| I need to create reports that would include DOB, hire date, term date,
| gender, pay rates.
| I THINK that Access is the tool for creating these "reports".
| Can I still use Outlook as my only mode of data entry?
| Can I put all of the necessary data fields in the general tab of
| Outlook? I'll take my answer off the air. Please be gentle
| Gordon

That is what I plan to do.
I'm having some difficulty configuring the dates to be mm/dd/yyy.
I would aslo like to move or create the data entry fields in the "general"
tab of the contact.
I'm rather new at this and the though of creating another mother of all
tables is not very pleasing.
Thank you,
Gordon

"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:

If you export your contacts to Access, can you then use that data source to generate the type of report you want in Access?

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact.

After furious head scratching, Gordon asked:

| I have all of our employees in the contacts of Outlook 2003.
| I need to create reports that would include DOB, hire date, term date,
| gender, pay rates.
| I THINK that Access is the tool for creating these "reports".
| Can I still use Outlook as my only mode of data entry?
| Can I put all of the necessary data fields in the general tab of
| Outlook? I'll take my answer off the air. Please be gentle
| Gordon

Just a some things to remember:

#1 - You'll need a 3rd party product to export custom fields
on a regular basis - not handled by Outlook's Import/
Export function
#2 - Just FYI - max # of fields in a single Access table is 255
#3 - Default date display is usually governed by your regional
settings unless specific display formatting is applied

Karl

__________________________________________________
Karl Timmermans - The Claxton Group
ContactGenie - Importer 1.3 / DataPorter 2.0 / Exporter
"Power contact importers/exporters for MS Outlook '2000/2007"
http://www.contactgenie.com


"Gordon" wrote in message
...
That is what I plan to do.
I'm having some difficulty configuring the dates to be mm/dd/yyy.
I would aslo like to move or create the data entry fields in the "general"
tab of the contact.
I'm rather new at this and the though of creating another mother of all
tables is not very pleasing.
Thank you,
Gordon

"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:

If you export your contacts to Access, can you then use that data source
to generate the type of report you want in Access?

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact.

After furious head scratching, Gordon asked:

| I have all of our employees in the contacts of Outlook 2003.
| I need to create reports that would include DOB, hire date, term date,
| gender, pay rates.
| I THINK that Access is the tool for creating these "reports".
| Can I still use Outlook as my only mode of data entry?
| Can I put all of the necessary data fields in the general tab of
| Outlook? I'll take my answer off the air. Please be gentle
| Gordon

Thanks for the reply Karl,
I don't think the 255 fields limitation will be a problem
As far as "custom fields" I need to delve into it more to see if they are
there and how to bring them to the front.
At least... am I on the right track as far as starting this whole database
through Outlook 2003?
Gordon

"Karl Timmermans" wrote:

Just a some things to remember:

#1 - You'll need a 3rd party product to export custom fields
on a regular basis - not handled by Outlook's Import/
Export function
#2 - Just FYI - max # of fields in a single Access table is 255
#3 - Default date display is usually governed by your regional
settings unless specific display formatting is applied

Karl

__________________________________________________
Karl Timmermans - The Claxton Group
ContactGenie - Importer 1.3 / DataPorter 2.0 / Exporter
"Power contact importers/exporters for MS Outlook '2000/2007"
http://www.contactgenie.com


"Gordon" wrote in message
...
That is what I plan to do.
I'm having some difficulty configuring the dates to be mm/dd/yyy.
I would aslo like to move or create the data entry fields in the "general"
tab of the contact.
I'm rather new at this and the though of creating another mother of all
tables is not very pleasing.
Thank you,
Gordon

"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:

If you export your contacts to Access, can you then use that data source
to generate the type of report you want in Access?

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact.

After furious head scratching, Gordon asked:

| I have all of our employees in the contacts of Outlook 2003.
| I need to create reports that would include DOB, hire date, term date,
| gender, pay rates.
| I THINK that Access is the tool for creating these "reports".
| Can I still use Outlook as my only mode of data entry?
| Can I put all of the necessary data fields in the general tab of
| Outlook? I'll take my answer off the air. Please be gentle
| Gordon

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Definitely on track from what you described (without knowing
anything else about your app / number of users etc).

If you are going to go the Outlook route - then you'll simply need
to create a custom form that everyone will use. If all the contacts
are in a single Exch folder then process is as simple as it can get.

One of our products may be of interest to you for the export
(depending on your requirements - you can recreate or "update"
your database).
CG Exporter - http://www.contactgenie.com/cgxfeatures

Karl

__________________________________________________ ___________
Karl Timmermans - The Claxton Group
ContactGenie - Importer 1.3 / DataPorter 2.0 / Exporter
"Power contact importers/exporters for MS Outlook '2000/2007"
http://www.contactgenie.com




"Gordon" wrote in message
...
Thanks for the reply Karl,
I don't think the 255 fields limitation will be a problem
As far as "custom fields" I need to delve into it more to see if they are
there and how to bring them to the front.
At least... am I on the right track as far as starting this whole database
through Outlook 2003?
Gordon

"Karl Timmermans" wrote:

Just a some things to remember:

#1 - You'll need a 3rd party product to export custom fields
on a regular basis - not handled by Outlook's Import/
Export function
#2 - Just FYI - max # of fields in a single Access table is 255
#3 - Default date display is usually governed by your regional
settings unless specific display formatting is applied

Karl

__________________________________________________
Karl Timmermans - The Claxton Group
ContactGenie - Importer 1.3 / DataPorter 2.0 / Exporter
"Power contact importers/exporters for MS Outlook '2000/2007"
http://www.contactgenie.com


"Gordon" wrote in message
...
That is what I plan to do.
I'm having some difficulty configuring the dates to be mm/dd/yyy.
I would aslo like to move or create the data entry fields in the
"general"
tab of the contact.
I'm rather new at this and the though of creating another mother of all
tables is not very pleasing.
Thank you,
Gordon

"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:

If you export your contacts to Access, can you then use that data
source
to generate the type of report you want in Access?

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact.

After furious head scratching, Gordon asked:

| I have all of our employees in the contacts of Outlook 2003.
| I need to create reports that would include DOB, hire date, term
date,
| gender, pay rates.
| I THINK that Access is the tool for creating these "reports".
| Can I still use Outlook as my only mode of data entry?
| Can I put all of the necessary data fields in the general tab of
| Outlook? I'll take my answer off the air. Please be gentle
| Gordon