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Old October 11th, 2009, 03:08 AM posted to microsoft.public.access.tablesdbdesign
SF[_5_]
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Hi,

Is that true that implementing information lookup in MS access is a bad
ideas?

SF


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Old October 11th, 2009, 03:32 AM posted to microsoft.public.access.tablesdbdesign
John W. Vinson
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On Sun, 11 Oct 2009 09:08:55 +0700, "SF" wrote:

Hi,

Is that true that implementing information lookup in MS access is a bad
ideas?

SF


No. It's an absolutely essential part of any substantial Access application.

What's bad is using the "Lookup Field" misfeature in Tables.

Store data in your tables; put Lookups - Combo Boxes - on your Forms, and do
the data entry and editing on the Forms, using lookups wherever they are
needed.
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John W. Vinson [MVP]
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Old October 11th, 2009, 04:19 AM posted to microsoft.public.access.tablesdbdesign
SF[_5_]
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Default implemting lookup tables?

Thank for the clarification. It id clear now

SF

"John W. Vinson" wrote in message
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On Sun, 11 Oct 2009 09:08:55 +0700, "SF"
wrote:

Hi,

Is that true that implementing information lookup in MS access is a bad
ideas?

SF


No. It's an absolutely essential part of any substantial Access
application.

What's bad is using the "Lookup Field" misfeature in Tables.

Store data in your tables; put Lookups - Combo Boxes - on your Forms, and
do
the data entry and editing on the Forms, using lookups wherever they are
needed.
--

John W. Vinson [MVP]



 




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