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Intro to Access 2007MIS 2502 | Summer1 2010
Navigation
The Ribbon› Standard to all Office 2007 applications› Organized by feature and functionality
Navigation Pane› Access to all objects in the current database
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Tables
Grids that store information in a database› Much like an Excel spreadsheet› Must have at least ONE primary key
Differentiates each record Example: TUID
Primary Key Button
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Creating Tables
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CreateTable
Switch to Design View
Save
Creating Tables
Design View› Field Name: name of a table’s fields
First Name, Address, Telephone…› Data Type: type of value allowed in the
field Text, Number, Date/Time…
› Field Properties: attributes of each field Set from the bottom pane Field size, format, default value…
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Creating Tables
Field Properties
Data TypeField Name
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Field Properties: Examples
Input Mask› For TU-ID: ###-##-####
Validation Rule› For student standing:
“Freshman” Or “Sophomore” Or “Junior” Or “Senior”
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The slashes will be added automatically!
Adding Records
Select Datasheet View
Enter your records into the table
Insert New Record(same as TAB)
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Relationships
Primary keys should match foreign keys in corresponding tables› MUST be same data type (i.e. Text, Number…)
› Every relationship includes ONE primary key and ONE foreign key
Foreign Keys
REFERENCE Primary
Keys
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Relationships
This is your ERD!
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…but I don’t see relationships
You can manually create the relationships› Click on foreign key› Drag to its corresponding primary key
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Make sure these 3 boxes are checked!
PK
FK
Capturing your ERD
Viewing your ERD (Entity Relationship Diagram) in Access…› Make sure all of your tables are fully
expanded No scroll bars should be visible!
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Capturing your ERD
1. Open your ERD2. Press PRINT SCREEN3. Paste screen into MS Word (CTRL+V)4. Crop unnecessary portions5. Page Layout to LANDSCAPE6. Resize using handlers
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Queries
Queries select records from one or more tables in a database so they can be viewed, analyzed, and sorted on a common datasheet.› Stored as separate database objects for
future use› Options found on the CREATE tab
You can run queries on queries!
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Types of Queries
Select: most common; retrieves data Parameter: prompts user for criteria Crosstab: calculates totals Action: makes changes to records
› Delete› Update› Append› Make-Table
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Forms
Alternate way for users to enter data into a database table› User friendly
Same effect as entering through
datasheet
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Creating Forms
Form Wizard› Build through dialog boxes
Form Design› Start from scratch
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Reports
Organize and group information found in a table or query› Printable
Types› Parameterized: uses input values› Ad hoc: fully customized› Canned: runs on command; no
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Creating Reports
Report Wizard› Build through dialog boxes
Report Design› Start from scratch
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Switchboards
Command menu & user interface Used for navigation and initialization of
database tasks› Includes buttons and images that open
forms, reports, and queries
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