Access Assignment 2

Due: April 21, 2004


 

1.       Create a folder on your computer/diskette (if you are in the lab, create this folder in the D: drive) called ####HW2 where #### is the last four digits of your student number.

2.       Create another folder on your computer/diskette (if you are in the lab, create this folder in the D: drive) called xxxx where xxxx is your full name.

3.       Download data files from the Web:

(a)    Start your browser and enter the URL http://www.course.com/catalog/downloads.cfm?isbn=0-619-02089-X

(b)    Click on the link "2089-Xd.exe"

(c)    When the Save As dialog box opens, save the file 2089-Xd.exe onto the folder bearing your full name (i.e., folder xxxx) and click "save"

(d)    Double click the file 2089-Xd.exe and unzip the files onto the folder xxxx.

 

 

If your last name starts with A-K, then do these:

4.       Copy the files Finstat.mdb, Finmoney.bmp, and Finlogo.bmp from xxxx\AddCases onto the folder bearing your student number (i.e., folder ####HW2).

5.       Open the file Finstat.mdb from your ####HW2 folder and rename all the tables with your name attached to it (e.g., Anita's Company).

6.       Modify the first record in the Company table by changing the CompanyName field value to your name in the format: first name, space, last name.  Close the table.

7.       Complete tasks 3-14, and 16-17 of Additional Case 1 on page ADD1-8 of your Access text.  Skip printing the results of your query, forms, and reports.  (Note: you can create the switchboard without using the Switchboard Manager)

8.       Open the Industry Summary for 2004 report in design view.  Add a label box in the report footer section and enter your name in it.  Format your name with 12-point Arial bold font.  Turn in a printed copy of this report. (Note: this is the only printout you need to turn in)

9.       Submit a zip version of your ####HW2 folder electronically via the digital drop box.

 

 

If your last name starts with L-Z, then do these:

4.       Copy the files Pet.mdb, Petlogo.bmp, Petfish.bmp, and Petdog.bmp from xxxx\AddCases onto the folder bearing your student number (i.e., folder ####HW2).

5.       Open the file Pet.mdb from your ####HW2 folder and rename all the tables with your name attached to it (e.g., Anita's Order).

6.       Modify the 5th record (i.e., CustomerNum is 128) in the Customer table by changing the CustomerName field value to your name in the format: first name, space, last name.  Close the table

7.       Complete tasks 3-11 Case 2 on page ADD9-13 of your Access text.  Skip printing the results of your query, forms, and reports.  (Note: you can create the switchboard without using the Switchboard Manager)

8.       Turn in a printed copy of page 5 (i.e., CustomerNum is 128) of the Customer Statement report (Note: this is the only printout you need to turn in)

9.       Submit a zip version of your ####HW2 folder electronically via the digital drop box.

 

 

NOTE:

       It is considered late if I do not receive your work by 4:30pm on the day it is due,

       Late penalty is 10% per day,

       It is each student’s responsibility to ensure a functional and clearly labeled copy has been submitted before the beginning of class on the due day,

       It is an individual work (i.e., no copying from others or group work).