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    cap.zadi is offline Competent Performer
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    If LookUp Fields not recommended then?

    Hey there, i have go through some articles that "LookUp" fields are not recommend at table level so what should be the recommended way out to manage data?

    Like i have a tablMachines

    PK ID
    Machines


    FK DeptID frm tblDepartment.

    so what could do at the time of data entery at form level?


    thanks

    zee

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    Lookup's with ComboBoxes on *Forms* is just fine, just not at the table level.

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    Well, thanks for confirmation then how to do that as so far i was used to manage in datatype "lookup Wizard" and select the concernt table as above the DeptID.

    So can you advise, how to do it?

    thanks

    zee

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    The ComboBox wizard can set it up for you.

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    Hey Sir,

    i am sorry to bother you again beacuse i was not clear about that.

    I have the table:

    EmpID PK
    EmpName
    Position FK to table positions.


    So when i am going to create form for that table how to have combobox for the position atribute?


    thanks


    zee

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    As I said, the ComboBox wizard can assist you with that task.

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