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how do I update a table column from data entered in form
I have several columns in table that are populated by enterring data via
form. A final column is the sum of all of the data input into the other columns. How do I get Access to automatically add up the individual columns to give the sum. |
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how do I update a table column from data entered in form
You don't. You use a query to give you the total.
See: Calculated fields at: http://allenbrowne.com/casu-14.html BTW, if you adding lots of columns across the table (like you would in a spreadsheet), chances are that these items should be recorded in a related table. For example, if you have fields such as: SpendID SpendDate Veges FrozenFood Deli Cerial the data would be better stored with a related table has has many *records* for the different types of food, rather than many fields. The related table would have fields: SpendID which record in the main table this relates to FoodType choose from "Veges", "Frozen Food", etc, SpendAmount dollars for this food type in this entry. -- Allen Browne - Microsoft MVP. Perth, Western Australia. Tips for Access users - http://allenbrowne.com/tips.html Reply to group, rather than allenbrowne at mvps dot org. "frank hinchley" frank wrote in message ... I have several columns in table that are populated by enterring data via form. A final column is the sum of all of the data input into the other columns. How do I get Access to automatically add up the individual columns to give the sum. |
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