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  #1  
Old March 15th, 2010, 11:49 PM posted to microsoft.public.access.tablesdbdesign
shm135
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Default Table field length limit alternative

Hi,

I need a table which will hold a user's answers to about 27 survey
questions. Multiple users will use the database to enter responses for
each question. My problem is that some questions are more than 255
characters long and it isn't practical to use such long field names to
hold the actual question in. Most of the questions require responses
that are either memos, dates, numbers and yes/no fields. What would be
the best way to design a table that can hold 27 questions and the
multiple responses for each? I'd like the possibily to easily make
changes to the questions, add more questions later.

Any suggestion would be much appreciated
  #2  
Old March 15th, 2010, 11:56 PM posted to microsoft.public.access.tablesdbdesign
Gina Whipp
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Default Table field length limit alternative

shm135,

Have a look at...

http://www.rogersaccesslibrary.com/f...osts.asp?TID=3

--
Gina Whipp
2010 Microsoft MVP (Access)

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"shm135" wrote in message
...
Hi,

I need a table which will hold a user's answers to about 27 survey
questions. Multiple users will use the database to enter responses for
each question. My problem is that some questions are more than 255
characters long and it isn't practical to use such long field names to
hold the actual question in. Most of the questions require responses
that are either memos, dates, numbers and yes/no fields. What would be
the best way to design a table that can hold 27 questions and the
multiple responses for each? I'd like the possibily to easily make
changes to the questions, add more questions later.

Any suggestion would be much appreciated

  #3  
Old March 16th, 2010, 12:40 AM posted to microsoft.public.access.tablesdbdesign
Steve[_77_]
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Default Table field length limit alternative

It's a good thing this wasn't a question about time! You might have said the
change to Daylight Savings Time changes time by 60 seconds.



"Gina Whipp" wrote in message
...
shm135,

Have a look at...

http://www.rogersaccesslibrary.com/f...osts.asp?TID=3

--
Gina Whipp
2010 Microsoft MVP (Access)

"I feel I have been denied critical, need to know, information!" - Tremors
II

http://www.regina-whipp.com/index_files/TipList.htm

"shm135" wrote in message
...
Hi,

I need a table which will hold a user's answers to about 27 survey
questions. Multiple users will use the database to enter responses for
each question. My problem is that some questions are more than 255
characters long and it isn't practical to use such long field names to
hold the actual question in. Most of the questions require responses
that are either memos, dates, numbers and yes/no fields. What would be
the best way to design a table that can hold 27 questions and the
multiple responses for each? I'd like the possibily to easily make
changes to the questions, add more questions later.

Any suggestion would be much appreciated



  #4  
Old March 16th, 2010, 01:01 AM posted to microsoft.public.access.tablesdbdesign
Gina Whipp
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Default Table field length limit alternative

Steve,

Please grow up... either assist or move along.

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Gina Whipp
2010 Microsoft MVP (Access)

"I feel I have been denied critical, need to know, information!" - Tremors
II

http://www.regina-whipp.com/index_files/TipList.htm

"Steve" wrote in message
...
It's a good thing this wasn't a question about time! You might have said the
change to Daylight Savings Time changes time by 60 seconds.



"Gina Whipp" wrote in message
...
shm135,

Have a look at...

http://www.rogersaccesslibrary.com/f...osts.asp?TID=3

--
Gina Whipp
2010 Microsoft MVP (Access)

"I feel I have been denied critical, need to know, information!" - Tremors
II

http://www.regina-whipp.com/index_files/TipList.htm

"shm135" wrote in message
...
Hi,

I need a table which will hold a user's answers to about 27 survey
questions. Multiple users will use the database to enter responses for
each question. My problem is that some questions are more than 255
characters long and it isn't practical to use such long field names to
hold the actual question in. Most of the questions require responses
that are either memos, dates, numbers and yes/no fields. What would be
the best way to design a table that can hold 27 questions and the
multiple responses for each? I'd like the possibily to easily make
changes to the questions, add more questions later.

Any suggestion would be much appreciated


  #5  
Old March 16th, 2010, 01:07 AM posted to microsoft.public.access.tablesdbdesign
John... Visio MVP
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Default Table field length limit alternative

Gina, it is futile having a battle of wits with an unarmed opponent. Leave
stevie to his delusions.

John...
"Gina Whipp" wrote in message
...
Steve,

Please grow up... either assist or move along.

--
Gina Whipp
2010 Microsoft MVP (Access)

"I feel I have been denied critical, need to know, information!" - Tremors
II

http://www.regina-whipp.com/index_files/TipList.htm

"Steve" wrote in message
...
It's a good thing this wasn't a question about time! You might have said
the
change to Daylight Savings Time changes time by 60 seconds.



"Gina Whipp" wrote in message
...
shm135,

Have a look at...

http://www.rogersaccesslibrary.com/f...osts.asp?TID=3

--
Gina Whipp
2010 Microsoft MVP (Access)

"I feel I have been denied critical, need to know, information!" -
Tremors
II

http://www.regina-whipp.com/index_files/TipList.htm

"shm135" wrote in message
...
Hi,

I need a table which will hold a user's answers to about 27 survey
questions. Multiple users will use the database to enter responses for
each question. My problem is that some questions are more than 255
characters long and it isn't practical to use such long field names to
hold the actual question in. Most of the questions require responses
that are either memos, dates, numbers and yes/no fields. What would be
the best way to design a table that can hold 27 questions and the
multiple responses for each? I'd like the possibily to easily make
changes to the questions, add more questions later.

Any suggestion would be much appreciated




  #6  
Old March 16th, 2010, 02:15 AM posted to microsoft.public.access.tablesdbdesign
Gina Whipp
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Default Table field length limit alternative

Thank you for the reminder! I tend to forget that...

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Gina Whipp
2010 Microsoft MVP (Access)

"I feel I have been denied critical, need to know, information!" - Tremors
II

http://www.regina-whipp.com/index_files/TipList.htm

"John... Visio MVP" wrote in message
...
Gina, it is futile having a battle of wits with an unarmed opponent. Leave
stevie to his delusions.

John...
"Gina Whipp" wrote in message
...
Steve,

Please grow up... either assist or move along.

--
Gina Whipp
2010 Microsoft MVP (Access)

"I feel I have been denied critical, need to know, information!" - Tremors
II

http://www.regina-whipp.com/index_files/TipList.htm

"Steve" wrote in message
...
It's a good thing this wasn't a question about time! You might have said
the
change to Daylight Savings Time changes time by 60 seconds.



"Gina Whipp" wrote in message
...
shm135,

Have a look at...

http://www.rogersaccesslibrary.com/f...osts.asp?TID=3

--
Gina Whipp
2010 Microsoft MVP (Access)

"I feel I have been denied critical, need to know, information!" -
Tremors
II

http://www.regina-whipp.com/index_files/TipList.htm

"shm135" wrote in message
...
Hi,

I need a table which will hold a user's answers to about 27 survey
questions. Multiple users will use the database to enter responses for
each question. My problem is that some questions are more than 255
characters long and it isn't practical to use such long field names to
hold the actual question in. Most of the questions require responses
that are either memos, dates, numbers and yes/no fields. What would be
the best way to design a table that can hold 27 questions and the
multiple responses for each? I'd like the possibily to easily make
changes to the questions, add more questions later.

Any suggestion would be much appreciated


  #7  
Old March 16th, 2010, 02:32 PM posted to microsoft.public.access.tablesdbdesign
Jerry Whittle
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Default Table field length limit alternative

As far as the 255 character limitation, you might consider upgrading to
something like SQL Server or Oracle. They can handle thousands of characters
in a field.
--
Jerry Whittle, Microsoft Access MVP
Light. Strong. Cheap. Pick two. Keith Bontrager - Bicycle Builder.


"shm135" wrote:

Hi,

I need a table which will hold a user's answers to about 27 survey
questions. Multiple users will use the database to enter responses for
each question. My problem is that some questions are more than 255
characters long and it isn't practical to use such long field names to
hold the actual question in. Most of the questions require responses
that are either memos, dates, numbers and yes/no fields. What would be
the best way to design a table that can hold 27 questions and the
multiple responses for each? I'd like the possibily to easily make
changes to the questions, add more questions later.

Any suggestion would be much appreciated
.

  #8  
Old March 22nd, 2010, 07:10 PM posted to microsoft.public.access.tablesdbdesign
shm135
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Default Table field length limit alternative

On Mar 15, 6:56*pm, "Gina Whipp" wrote:
shm135,

Have a look at...

http://www.rogersaccesslibrary.com/f...osts.asp?TID=3

--
Gina Whipp
2010 Microsoft MVP (Access)

"I feel I have been denied critical, need to know, information!" - Tremors
II

http://www.regina-whipp.com/index_files/TipList.htm

"shm135" wrote in message

...
Hi,

I need a table which will hold a user's answers to about 27 survey
questions. Multiple users will use the database to enter responses for
each question. My problem is that some questions are more than 255
characters long and it isn't practical to use such long field names to
hold the actual question in. Most of the questions require responses
that are either memos, dates, numbers and yes/no fields. What would be
the best way to design a table that can hold 27 questions and the
multiple responses for each? I'd like the possibily to easily make
changes to the questions, add more questions later.

Any suggestion would be much appreciated


Thank you Gina, That really helped.
  #9  
Old March 22nd, 2010, 08:31 PM posted to microsoft.public.access.tablesdbdesign
Gina Whipp
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Posts: 3,500
Default Table field length limit alternative

shm135,

You're welcome, glad it helped!

--
Gina Whipp
2010 Microsoft MVP (Access)

"I feel I have been denied critical, need to know, information!" - Tremors
II

http://www.regina-whipp.com/index_files/TipList.htm

"shm135" wrote in message
...
On Mar 15, 6:56 pm, "Gina Whipp" wrote:
shm135,

Have a look at...

http://www.rogersaccesslibrary.com/f...osts.asp?TID=3

--
Gina Whipp
2010 Microsoft MVP (Access)

"I feel I have been denied critical, need to know, information!" - Tremors
II

http://www.regina-whipp.com/index_files/TipList.htm

"shm135" wrote in message

...
Hi,

I need a table which will hold a user's answers to about 27 survey
questions. Multiple users will use the database to enter responses for
each question. My problem is that some questions are more than 255
characters long and it isn't practical to use such long field names to
hold the actual question in. Most of the questions require responses
that are either memos, dates, numbers and yes/no fields. What would be
the best way to design a table that can hold 27 questions and the
multiple responses for each? I'd like the possibily to easily make
changes to the questions, add more questions later.

Any suggestion would be much appreciated


Thank you Gina, That really helped.

 




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