Exp19_Access_Ch10_Cap – Drivers 1.1

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Instructions

Points Possible

1

Start Access. Open the downloaded Access file named Exp19_Access_Ch10_Cap_Drivers. Grader has automatically added your last name to the beginning of the filename. Save the file to the location where you are storing your files.

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2

Open the Insurance table in Design view. Add a new field named RenewTag in the last position of the table with the data type Date/Time.

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3

Create a data macro attached to the Before Change event. Use the SetField Action to populate the RenewTag field in the table. The RenewTag date will always be 21 days before the TagExpiration.

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4

Add the comment Sets the renewal date for tag renewal. to the macro. Save and close the macro. Save the table.

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5

Switch to Datasheet view of the Insurance table. Retype the TagExpiration in the first record (InsuranceID 10001), and then press the DOWN ARROW. The macro will be triggered and automatically fill in the RenewTag field with a date 21 days before the TagExpiration. Close the table.

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Open the Insurance form in Design view. Add the RenewTag field to the form so that its label is aligned two dots below and with the left edge of the TagExpiration label. Switch to Form view, and then save and close the form.

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7

Open the Drivers report in Design view. Create an embedded macro in the On Open property box.

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8

Create a message box to display Please upload this report to Web site every Friday. (include the period).

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Verify that Yes is in the Beep box. Select Information in the Type box. Type Upload Report in the Title box. Save and close the macro. Save and then print preview the report. Ensure that the message displays, click OK in the message box, and then close the report.

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10

Open the Drivers form in Design view. Add a command button aligned two dots below and with the left edge of the Restrictions label.

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11

Set the button to navigate to the next record in the form and to display Next Record as the button text. Set cmdNextRecord as the button name. Save the form, view the form in Form view and test the button.

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12

Set the Background Color of the button to Light Blue (under Standard Colors) and italicize the button text. Save and close the form.

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13

Open the Drivers report in Design view. Type an SQL statement into the Record Source property of the report. The statement should select all fields ( *) for drivers in the Adult class. Save the report. View the report in Report view. Close the report.

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14

Create a standalone macro that will open the Insurance form in Form view and Normal mode. Add an action to open the Drivers form in Form view and Normal mode.

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15

Save the macro as Open Forms and close the macro. Run the macro from the Navigation Pane to test it and then close all forms.

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16

Close all database objects. Close the database and then exit Access. Submit the database as directed.

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Total Points

100