2016-08-01 access database – widget model
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MICROSOFT ACCESS WIDGET DATABASE MODEL
MICROSOFT ACCESS WIDGET DATABASE MODEL
The Widget may be an imaginary product but the features of this database are quite real.
Navigation Form Overview Forms Database ObjectsOrder Data Entry Form Reports with Print & Email Table Relationships & VBA Code
ACCESS NAVIGATION FORM: includes a Navigation Control that makes it easy to switch between the various forms and reports in the database. Navigation Forms are a great addition to any database, but creating a navigation form is particularly important if you plan to publish a database to the Web, because the Access Navigation Pane does not display in a browser.
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MICROSOFT ACCESS WIDGET DATABASE MODEL
ACCESS FORMS & REPORTS: REVIEW ORDERS & REPORT SUMMARIES
The Reports can be printed or emailed as attachments with file format options.
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MICROSOFT ACCESS WIDGET DATABASE MODEL
ACCESS OBJECTS: TABLES, QUERIES, FORMS, REPORTS AND MACROS
The Access Objects follow a clear and logical naming convention.
For added security, all of the Access Objects & menus can be hidden from view.
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MICROSOFT ACCESS WIDGET DATABASE MODEL
ACCESS: TABLE RELATIONSHIPS & VISUAL BASIC FOR APPLICATIONS (VBA) CODE
The order data is in a junction table that manages both the customer & product data.
VBA code is used to customize function such as opening forms, reports and message boxes.
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MICROSOFT ACCESS WIDGET DATABASE MODEL
ACCESS: EDITING THE DATABASE
A key point of data integrity is to keep the database tables and other objects hidden from the everyday user. A person that is not familiar with database development could easily delete tables or corrupt the database. However, there are times when some data needs to be edited or changed. This form allows that to happen but it protects the database at the same time.
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