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> One of the main things I need to learn is how to keep records of new and
> renewing members each year. At the moment, records for individuals are
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> written over with new date data each time a member renews. We really need
> a
> record of when people renewed their membership each year. Does this kind
> of
> function exist in Access? If so, can you please let me know the name of
> that
> function and whether it is easy to set up? Please let me know if I need
> to
> describe this query better.
There is not a particular function or feature that does what you want.
However, ms-access is most certainly capable of keeping a history of past
renewal information. It is much like question:
I have a hammer, will you please show me how the hammer can build a
house.
Well, a hammer is most certainly used in building a house, but you have to
have a house design BEFORE you start using the hammer.
So, building a house, or a office table is not a particular "feature" of a
hammer, but a hammer can most certainly build both.
So, what you need is to sit down, and consider what historic information you
want to keep. The key to making ms-access (or a hammer) work is to have a
understating of the task at hand, and then learn how to "model" your data.
In ms-access, we use the concept of data modeling to "solve" your types of
problems (likely, you would consider a history table that is RELATED to the
main contact/customer table).
A sample template for memberships can be found at Microsoft's site
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In addition, a design for people involved in multiple memberships can be
found here:
http://www.databaseanswers.org/data_...ents/index.htm
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Albert D. Kallal (Access MVP)
Edmonton, Alberta Canada
pleaseNOOSpamKallal@msn.com http://www.members.shaw.ca/AlbertKallal