DiDA – Database practice Lesson 3 – Objectives The difference between database structure and database entries How to input data into a database Why use forms and how to create them.

DiDA – Database practice Reminder from last lesson What are... – Database – Table – Field – Record – Validation Answers are... A structured organisation of data Where data is stored and organised A single column in a table A single row in a column A way of prevent invalid entries

DiDA – Database practice Design view Databases structures must be created first. In access this is done in design view

DiDA – Database practice Records Records are added in datasheet view

DiDA – Database practice Or Forms! Or data can be entered using a form!

DiDA – Database practice What is a form? A graphical way of entering data into a database. It allows you to add things like – Buttons – Drop down menus – Images and text

DiDA – Database practice Exploring a form Buttons Drop down menus Images Text

DiDA – Database practice Creating a form Step 1 – use the form wizard! Step 2 – Change the design Step 3 – Test it!

DiDA – Database practice Activity Create a form for your database Audience – Teenagers Purpose – To allow a music track to be entered Remember to add – Image – Buttons – Useful text – Title You can get help by following the link –

DiDA – Database practice Plenary Which version would you prefer to use? Come up with a argument to say why we need to create a form for a database.