[AccessD] Regarding multi-value field, from a reader

Susan Harkins ssharkins at gmail.com
Wed Oct 31 23:03:35 CDT 2012


Well, only if they want to use them in specialized ways, like this guy. It's 
hard to explain to them that they can't take shortcuts and then make special 
requests!

Susan H.


> Trouble is, the users get into trouble with all those little bits that
> added just for them!
>
> Charlotte
>
> On Wed, Oct 31, 2012 at 8:52 PM, Susan Harkins <ssharkins at gmail.com> 
> wrote:
>
>> Charlotte, that's a fantastic idea! I don't use them either, but they're
>> there for the users.
>>
>> Susan H.
>>
>>
>>
>>  Maybe a little remedial instruction on normalization for the reader? 
>> I've
>>> always avoided multi-valued fields like plague, but I wonder if you 
>>> could
>>> fake it by using a hidden column 0 in the listbox with a numeric sort
>>> order
>>> and a visible column with the desired values?
>>>
>>>
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