[AccessD] DB Design Question

Thanks Drew:

That makes sense; I really appreciate the help. 

Larry Mrazek
LCM Research, Inc.
www.lcm-res.com
lmrazek at lcm-res.com
ph. 314-432-5886
mobile: 314-496-1645

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From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Drew Wutka
Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 1:41 PM
To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
Subject: Re: [AccessD] DB Design Question

Make those field types, and in the Field table, add an 'extrainfo'
field.  If a field is set to radio buttons, have the extra info field be a
delimited list of radio button labels, or the name of a lookup list (same
with a combo box field type).  A lookup system could look like
this:

tblLookupLists
ListID <---AutoNumber
ListName

tblLookupData
ListID
ListData

Then, in the field table's extra info, either put the name or ID of the
lookup list.

Drew
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[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Lawrence Mrazek
Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 11:37 AM
To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
Subject: Re: [AccessD] DB Design Question

Hi All:

(I'm just beginning to tackle this today, thanks to all who have responded
(Susan H. & Robert S.)

I think Drew's approach probably fits this problem the best ... This way I'm
not constraining the client, and it will allow them to better manage the
data on their own. 

The only other issue that I face is customizing the data input experience
for each specific field ... Basically, what if I need to have a radio group
or dropdown list?

Larry Mrazek
LCM Research, Inc.
www.lcm-res.com
lmrazek at lcm-res.com
ph. 314-432-5886
mobile: 314-496-1645

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Drew Wutka
Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 11:09 AM
To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
Subject: Re: [AccessD] DB Design Question

I would recommend designing the 'service groups' as a table design in and of
itself.

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