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Building The Database
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Chapter 2
“It is only the farmer who faithfully plants seeds in the Spring, whoreaps a harvest in the Autumn.” —BC Forbes
XPXPChapter Introduction• Learn different techniques for
– Creating tables – Entering data – Verifying data– Relating tables– Documenting database objects – Backing up database– Repairing database– Securing data
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XPXPTools Covered in This Chapter• Datasheet view• Design view• Documenter• Import spreadsheet wizard• Input mask wizard
• Lookup Wizard• Relationships window• Database Security• Subdatasheet• Table Templates
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XPXPLevel 1 Objectives: Creating the Database Tables• Create a database and tables• Work in Design view• Set a field’s data type size and properties• Use the Input Mask Wizard and the Lookup
Wizard• Validate fields
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XPXPUsing the Database Design to Create the Database• Blank Database option in the Getting Started
Screen• Database window
– Main control panel for database
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XPXPCreating a Table by Entering Data• Click Create tab, and then click Table• Datasheet view
– Shows table’s records in rows and table’s fields in columns
• Table window– Indicates table’s name
• Just start entering data• Access adds ID field to datasheet
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XPXPDatasheet View
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XPXPCreating a Table by Entering Data (continued)• Click save button
– Save as dialog box– Enter table name
• Change to design view– Click view button on the Home tab
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XPXPWorking in Table Design View• Design view
– Define table’s fields and field properties – Rearrange order of fields as necessary
• Table design grid– Top part of design view– Includes field name data type and description
columns– Each row
• Field in table
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XPXPWorking in Table Design View (continued)• Field properties pane
– Bottom part of design view– Displays field properties for selected field
• Rules when naming fields and database objects– Up to 64 characters– Any combination of
• Letters• Numbers• Spaces• Special characters except ., !, `, [, and ]
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XPXPWorking in Table Design View (continued)• Rules when naming fields and database objects
– Cannot begin with space• Some organizations establish standards for
naming objects and fields• Field size property
– Limit number of characters to store in text field – Type of numeric data to store in number field
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XPXPAdding Descriptions to Fields in Table Design View• Description property
– Document contents – Identify field as primary or foreign key – Provide users with instructions about entering values
into field• Primary key button
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XPXPCreating a Table Using the Table Templates• Table Templates
– Includes sample tables for business and personal needs
– Select and modify fields to create tables• Good method to use when
– Table already exists as sample table– Accept default field properties assigned to fields in
template or easily change them
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XPXPTable Template
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XPXPCreating a Table in Design View• Click Design button on Create tab• Enter field names and data types
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XPXPEvaluating and Testing the Table Design• By moving to next record
– Access saves record in table– To cancel record
• Press Esc key
• After designing table– Evaluate for potential problems
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XPXPDisplaying Descriptive Field Names Using the Caption Property• Caption property
– Change way field name displayed– Specifies how field name will appear in different
database objects– Default caption property
• Field name for all data types
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XPXPFormatting Field Values Using an Input Mask• Input mask
– Predefined format – Applied to field – Values are displayed using format specified– Ensures that all of necessary data entered
• Literal characters– Not stored in database– User does not need to type them
• Input Mask Wizard
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XPXPInput Mask Characters and Descriptions
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XPXPValidating Fields to Ensure Accurate and Consistent Data• Validation rule
– Compares data entered by user against one or more valid values
• Validation Rule property – Specifies valid values that users can enter
• Validation Text property– Displayed if user enters invalid value
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XPXPSample Validation Rules and Validation Text
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XPXPAutomating Data Entry by Using a Default Field Value• Default Value property
– Enters default value into any type of field – Except for AutoNumber field
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XPXPAutomating Data Entry by Using a Lookup Field• Lookup field
– Lets user select field value – From
• List of existing field values stored in database • List of values specified when lookup field created
• Change field’s data type in Lookup Wizard
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XPXPLevel 1 Summary• Create tables by
– Entering data– Using design view– Create table templates
• Customizing tables– Captions– Validation rules– Using lookup wizard
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XPXPLevel 2 Objectives:Populating and Relating the Database Tables• Import data into a database• Set a table’s primary key• Create foreign keys• Create one-to-many and many-to-many
relationships• Use a subdatasheet to view related records in a
table
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XPXPPopulating the Database Tables• Populating database
– Load tables with data– Enter data in datasheets– Import data
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XPXPCopying Records from One Table to Another• Import existing data from another table
– Table structure must be identical– Select all of records– Click copy button– Open target database table– Click paste button
• Correct errors with AutoNumber field record numbers that should be incremented sequentially– Delete AutoNumber field from table– Add it back
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XPXPImporting Data from an Excel Workbook• Can import data and create table at same time
– Review contents of workbook to understand how it is arranged
• If column heading names comply with rules for naming fields in access – Access uses them as field names data imported
• If column headings absent or do not comply– Access assigns generic field names
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XPXPImporting Data from an Excel Workbook (continued)• Access can import most data from worksheet
– Not graphics– Formulas converted to numbers– Hyperlinks imported as text data
• Usually entire worksheet imported– Can import range of data
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XPXPImport Spreadsheet Wizard
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XPXPSetting a Primary Key Field
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XPXPWorking with Primary and Foreign Keys• Primary key and foreign key counterparts
– Must have same data type and field size – Fields must contain identical values
• Primary key value must exist before entering corresponding record– If referential integrity set
• User cannot enter null value into primary key field• Required property
– Nonprimary key field– Ensure that users enter value into field
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XPXPWorking with Primary and Foreign Keys (continued)• Works to make data retrieval faster
– Access creates index for primary key field• Index
– List maintained by database– Associates field values in indexed field with records
that contain field values
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XPXPCreating an Index• Increase speed at which access searches• Open table in design view
– Select field to index– Click indexed property list arrow
• Create index for any field– Except fields of type
• Memo• Hyperlink• OLE object
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XPXPCreating an Index for a Nonprimary Key Field
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XPXPCreating an Index• View indexes created in table
– Click indexes button on Table Design tab• Create indexes for as many fields as necessary to
optimize searches in database• Records indexed when table saved• Updated automatically as records added deleted,
or changed • As database grows
– Indexes might slow down database
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XPXPCreating an Index (continued)• Increases size of database • Slows down database
– Must update index as users add change and delete records
• Add indexes as needed – When improved performance necessary
• Delete indexes to– Increase speed – Reduce file size
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XPXPCreating One-to-Many Relationships Between Tables• Open relationships window
– Click relationships button on Database Tools tab• Relationship has certain properties
– Type• One-to-many• One-to-one• Many-to-many
– Attributes • Specify how to manage changes when records updated or
deleted
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XPXPRelationships Window
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XPXPEdit Relationships Dialog Box
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XPXPCreating a Many-to-Many Relationship Between Tables• Use junction table to create many-to-many
relationship• Create 1:M relationships between both tables
and junction table
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XPXPUsing a Subdatasheet to View Related Records• After importing data into database
– Good idea to open each table in Datasheet view – Check data for problems
• Plus box appears for relationships– Click to view subdatasheet
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XPXPLevel 2 Summary• Import data from
– Other Access tables– Excel
• Index– Used to aid searches
• Create relationships using Relationships Window
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XPXPLevel 3 Objectives:Maintaining and Securing a Database• Learn about the role of the database
administrator• Compact repair and back up a database• Document the database design using the
documenter• Secure a database by setting a password
encrypting data, and hiding objects• Create user-level security in a database
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XPXPThe Database Administrator Role• Database administration (DBA)
– Responsible for maintaining database– Sets security and other features of database
• Default option for opening database– Available to other users at same time
• Open access database in four ways– Open mode– Open read-only mode– Open exclusive mode– Open exclusive read-only mode
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XPXPCompacting and Repairing a Database• Compact
– Data and objects reorganized– Unused spaces reassigned and deleted– Result
• Decreased file size • Improved efficiency
– Can be done manually or every time database closed• Good idea to compact before backing up
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XPXPBacking Up a Database• Creates copy of database
– Use to restore in event of loss
• Schedule database backups based on manageable amount of data loss
• Important to store copy in fireproof location offsite• Created on external media such as
– CD – DVD– External hard drive
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XPXPBacking Up a Database (continued)• Back up database
– Click Office button– Point to Manage– Click back up database
• Default backup database name– Original database name followed by current date
• Might few minutes to several hours to backup– Depends on database size
• Backup copy can be opened like any other Access database
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XPXPDocumenting the Database Design• Documenter tool
– Produces report of every object or just selected objects in database
• Click Database Tools tab, and then click the Database Documenter button– Tabs at top of documenter dialog box – Sort objects by type
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XPXPDocumenter Dialog Box
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XPXPSecuring a Database From Unauthorized Use• Plan for and prevent data loss• Protect database from unintentional or malicious
damage• DBA must open database with exclusive access
prior to setting protection features• Tools
– Setting database password– Encrypting database– Hiding database objects
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XPXPUsing a Password to Protect a Database• Password
– Collection of characters that user types to gain access to file
• Database administrator sets database password – Users cannot open database file in access – Unless they provide correct password
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XPXPEncrypting a Database to Prevent Unauthorized Use• If someone steals file and tries to open it with
program other than access– Password will not protect file
• Encrypting database – Converts data in database into format readable only
by Access• Click the Encrypt with Password button on the
Database Tools tab on the Ribbon
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XPXPHiding Database Objects From Users• Casual users may damage database by
– Unintentionally altering object’s design – Deleting object entirely
• Hide objects from being displayed in database window– User will not be able to accidentally or intentionally
damage database• Revealing hidden object not difficult• Hide using properties dialog box
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XPXPLevel 3 Summary• Compact database• Backup database• Document database• Secure database
– Password– Encryption– Hiding objects
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XPXPChapter Summary• Create tables using one of three methods• Import data from
– Other Access tables– Excel
• Create relationships using Relationships Window• Secure database using:
– Password– Encryption– Hiding Objects
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