RE: [MS_AccessPros] Multi-Value Fields

 

I don't fully understand the "down side", but that is why I asked what experienced developers would do.  I will just take your word, and proceed with using join tables and many to many relationships.

I am looking at the MS Access templates as a learning tool, but they don't do things in those templates like most experienced developer's seem to suggest (e.g. naming conventions, using continuous forms instead of data sheets, etc.).  Where would I go to see example databases with "best practice" coding?  In particular, any examples of an Issues database like the one on MS.

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Concur wholeheartedly.  All the extra coding to extract out the data too…

 

From: MS_Access_Professionals@yahoogroups.com [mailto:MS_Access_Professionals@yahoogroups.com]
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Subject: Re: [MS_AccessPros] Multi-Value Fields

 

Personally, I wouldn't use multi-value fields. I much prefer the control I have over normalized tables.

 

Regards,

Duane

 

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Subject: [MS_AccessPros] Multi-Value Fields

 

 

I am looking at the MS Access Template called  ISSUES.  It utilizes a field property of "allow multi-values".  Are there any potential issues with using this property? 

 

For a small number of items, it seems to be a simple option as compared to creating a many to many relationship between two tables with a join table.  But sometimes I see guidance from experienced developers to not use some of the Access options due to problems which might show up later.

 

Thanks, David

 

 

 

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