Simple Help for a 100% new access user

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trump26901

My company is preforming some pressure testing on some product samples.
Up until now the people testing have been placing the data into excel
charts and keeping them orginized by file names.

This approach has allowed a very easy way to view the results from a
single test, but there is no way to compare things like average test
results without making yet another excel spreadsheet. My thought was
this should be the perfect use for a database such as MS access.

The variables for this test are rather simple. Each test has a single
sample name, test date, tester name, source pressure, product code. I
have been able to create a simple table to incorporate this data, but I
have no clue how to add the important information... the pressure and
resulting reflection which is measured roughly 20-30 times during the
test.

Right now we just input the data into a spreadsheet and can view the
result in a table and with a line graph. Problem is there is no way to
get statistical information on this data when it is split into multiple
files.

Would anybody be kind enough to give me a very beginner runthrough or
point me in the right direction to find a guide? I"m 99% sure access
is the way to go for this, but I just don't have the experiance.

If it makes a difference, I was going to just keep it as a local DB,
but I do have the option to put it on a MSSQL server running desktop
edition on a Windows SBS 2k3.
 
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strive4peace

Hi Trump,

send me an email and request my 30-page Word document on Access Basics
(for Programming) -- it doesn't cover VBA, but prepares you for it
because it covers essentials in Access.

Be sure to put at least "Access Basics" in the subject line so that I
see your message...

Warm Regards,
Crystal
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:) have an awesome day :)
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MVP Access
Remote Programming and Training
strive4peace2006 at yahoo.com
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John Vinson

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Larry Daugherty

There is no cheap & fast & easy way for a novice to get done what you
want to do.

What you want to do is very reasonable to do with Access. For an
experienced developer it doesn't sound like much of a challenge.

If you're in a hurry, hire a consultant. That's your quickest way to
a workable solution. Although it will cost money it may also be the
most cost effective solution.

If you truly want to learn how to develop solutions with Access then
prepare yourself for a long, steep learning curve. Start by lurking
the computer section of your local Barnes & Noble. Browse the books
on Access and see if one of the beginner level books appeals to you.
Lurk this newsgroup and:

microsoft.public.access.gettingstarted
microsoft.public.access.tablesdesign

Check out www.mvps.org/access

Good luck,
 
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trump26901

thanks very much for the responses. Looks like I have a lot of reading
ahead of me :)
 
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Larry Linson

thanks very much for the responses. Looks like
I have a lot of reading ahead of me :)

Larry Daugherty paints a rather daunting picture of the learning curve, but
in fact, the learning curve for Access is not steep compared to learning any
other combination of a development tool, a programming language, and a
database (which you will not find, all together in the same product as you
do in Access).

You can start simply and learn more over time.

In addition to the resources already recommended, take a look at
http://office.microsoft.com and follow the "training" links... as with
Crystal's document, those do not extend to Visual Basic for Applications
development, but are good basic, online training on Access features and
functions.

Larry Linson
Microsoft Access MVP
 
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Sarah

Hi, I am also a very new Access user. Would you be willing to also send me
that Word document that you offered Trump? I can send you a separete email
as well, but I didn't want to do that without first asking permission.
 
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strive4peace

sorry, Sarah, I just saw this... of course! I send it to anyone that
asks...

Warm Regards,
Crystal
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:) have an awesome day :)
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MVP Access
Remote Programming and Training
strive4peace2006 at yahoo.com
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