I tried unsuccessfully to set up relationships, so currently there are none.
What is the best way to do what I want? I'm open for any and all
suggestions. I need this database ready to go in a couple weeks and I have
over 200 records to update before then.
> >I have an Access database with two tables. One table is Students, the other
> >is Requirements.
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> John W. Vinson[MVP]
>I tried unsuccessfully to set up relationships, so currently there are none.
>What is the best way to do what I want? I'm open for any and all
>suggestions. I need this database ready to go in a couple weeks and I have
>over 200 records to update before then.
You'll have to explain what you want. You know the answer to that; I
don't, and my telepathy is on the blink.
What is a "requirement", in a real-life sense? Can you give me an
example? Might a single student have several requirements which they
must meet? Might a given requirement pertain to many students? Does a
student have one and only one value of Status, or might they be
Current with respect to one requirement, and not current with respect
to a different one?
>> >I have an Access database with two tables. One table is Students, the other
>> >is Requirements.
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>> John W. Vinson[MVP]
John W. Vinson[MVP]
Little Lady 64 - 22 Jul 2005 15:58 GMT
> >I tried unsuccessfully to set up relationships, so currently there are none.
> >What is the best way to do what I want? I'm open for any and all
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> You'll have to explain what you want. You know the answer to that; I
> don't, and my telepathy is on the blink.
Sorry, you're right, I didn't explain very well. I'll give you some
background and a better explanation of what I need from the database. This
is a database I've used for years but recently I was given the task to notify
instructors whether or not their students have provided required
documentation to train in local medical facilities.
These Requirements include having a current physical, health history, CPR
certification, TB test, MMR, HIPPA training, etc.
My database looks like this: one table with many students. I have a field
called Status (graduate, current, prospective, dropped, failed, etc.) Each
student marked Current (in the Status field) must show proof of having met
Requirements.
What I want to do is query for Current students, then fill in a form (or
whatever) for each student that lists all the requirements (some requirements
will have a check box, some will have a date) they meet.
Then, I want to print a report that lists Current students that do not meet
all of the requirements and specifically WHICH requirements are not met for
that student.
I think I've explained better, if not let me know. If it's better/quicker
to discuss this over the phone, I can arrange to be here in the evening and
the school can pick up the tab for the call. Thanks for your help.
> What is a "requirement", in a real-life sense? Can you give me an
> example? Might a single student have several requirements which they
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> John W. Vinson[MVP]