Beginners Question on Primary Key

Is there a way to set a primary key in the queries tab of Access? I would
like to set the primary key before I run my select query or make-table query.
Is there a way to do this without having to go into the tables tab of the
database window? A clue in the right direction would be very appreciated.

Thank you.

Select queries run against established tables (and other queries). If those
precursors don't have a primary key, you won't get a primary key when you do
a select query.

A make table query doesn't provide a mechanism to designate a primary key,
or to set one of the fields as an Autonumber data type via the query
definition window. Scan this newsgroup for earlier posts concerning using
code/VBA to set an Autonumber (but it isn't "beginner" level stuff).

You've described a "how" -- if you explained a bit more about the "what" and
"why", the 'group readers may be able to offer an alternate approach.

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Good luck

Jeff Boyce
Access MVP

"The parawon" wrote in message
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Is there a way to set a primary key in the queries tab of Access? I would
like to set the primary key before I run my select query or make-table
query.
Is there a way to do this without having to go into the tables tab of the
database window? A clue in the right direction would be very appreciated.

Thank you.