tables

[Tiffany Grace]

Can different tables have the same information for example can a client's bname appear in all tables would I make this a primary key. Could I also have a field for responsible lawyer in each table?

thanks for any help.

 

[Les]

Hi Tiffany,
It's best not to have data repeated in tables. (In most
instances). You would probably want a table of
responsible lawyers and another table of clients. Then,
you can link to these tables. This is also easier in case
a client changes lawyer. (Assuming this can happen).
Hope this helps.

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Can different tables have the same information for

example can a client's bname appear in all tables would I
make this a primary key. Could I also have a field for
responsible lawyer in each table?

 

[Brendan Reynolds]

You may find the article "Where to find information about designing a
database in Microsoft Access" at the following URL useful ...

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;289533

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It is very rare that a client would change lawyers. In my table of

responsible lawyers would I also have the client names and that is what
links the tables?