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    Switchboard

    Yes, that is exactly it (I would like it bigger though if possible) And I want these 3 buttons to open the same Form called "Individuals". When I enter data in the database I have already set it so that I have a lookup of two options to choose from EMP or RES... Thank you for your help. :)
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    Buttons to open Forms

    Working on both the above right now but I do go slowly so bare with me. :)
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    Buttons to open Forms

    Yes, I understand that now and it was entirely my mistake :o
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    Switchboard

    Hello and thank you very much for your input. My first Switchboard worked fine but was based on my original database (tblResidents and tblEmployees). Once I followed your advice and merged all "individuals" in one table I deleted tblRsidents and tblEmployees and created one tblIndividuals which...
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    Switchboard

    tblIndividuals I have a list of individuals in the same table (Employees & Residents) I need to create a switchboard with 2 buttons that will give staff an option to OPEN the same FORM but with either all the RESIDENTS or EMPLOYEES I have IndividualID and IndividualType (Res or Emp). I tried...
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    Buttons to open Forms

    Can I still run this query if I have an autonumber PK?
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    Buttons to open Forms

    Please find attached amendments made so far. PRIMARY KEY QUESTION: Can I leave ReportsID on AutoNumber? How about all the other tables that I am going to have to create as advise above. Can all the PK be left on AutoNumber or will this cause confusions? Re the tblReports and tblComment, which...
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    Buttons to open Forms

    Can this comment table be used for both Employees and Residents?
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    Buttons to open Forms

    Thank you so much Pat Hartman. I am going to start all over again slowly and following your advice. Could you confirm if I should change the 3 PK from AUTONUMBER to text and numbers and type them in manually? i.e. a-z for ResidentID A-Z for EmployeeID 0-9 for ReportID Thank you.
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    Buttons to open Forms

    OK is this any better...
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    Buttons to open Forms

    Bump! Can anyone help by checking the attachment above for me? Please feel free to ask me any questions and if it is wrong I will have no problem restarting the database all over again. Thank you kindly.
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    Buttons to open Forms

    Thank you Pat Hartman. I have played with the Switchboard and it is exactly what I need :) I have attached what I have done so far on my database. I could try to put all the employees and residents in the same table but I do not know what "flag" is? Would appreciate it if you can spot my...
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    Buttons to open Forms

    I have been asked to elaborate in simple words so I am going to try. I have a database When I open it I want to see TWO BUTTONS on a Form (like a login screen) -Employees -Residents
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    Buttons to open Forms

    Hello there I am new here and to Access 2007. I am creating a database with several tables and the main ones would be about - Employee Database - Resident Database Right now I am creating all my tables and I will have several tables with information relating to either Employee or Residents...
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    New member

    Hello I was an ICT Teacher for 10 years until I was dismissed due to ill health. As I am not fit to work (disabled - chronic illness) I have decided to do voluntary work for my professional friends from home to keep busy. I love challenges so I took on several Access 2007 projects which I have...
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