Creating a fool proof data entry form

[Jeffphp]

Hi,

I have virtually no idea how to use Access, but I'm presuming it's the software I need for a particular task which is troubling me.

I publish a green building magazine, and I have a trade fair next week, where my company's stand is likely to be inundated with architects, contractors etc looking to join our mailing list, and to give us overview information about green building projects they're planning.

We have a form we could use on this page on our website, but there's a problem: bizarrely there's no internet availability at this event.

So I'm resigned to trying to create a version of this form that we can have available on the day, without internet.

Privacy is key, so that once someone's filled out a form their details are logged, but not visible to anyone else who's subsequently adding their details.

I'd really, really appreciate any ideas anyone might have....

Cheers,

Jeff

 

[Galaxiom]

Why not just use the original form and run a web server to host your site locally on your computer?

You will also need the same database facilities on your computer that are on the internet host. If that is not practical you should be able to change the connection string to suit a different database environment.

 

[mikejaytlabustro]

Start to learn Access now!

Here's a short guide for step by step learning process:
1. Tables (Fields, Data Type . . )
2. Relationships
3. Forms (Entry, Editing, Viewing...)
4. Queries (What records do you want to get?)
5. Reports (Print output)
6. Split Database (To allow more than one users)

There are plenty of video tutorials and users in this site that are very much willing to help.

 

[spikepl]

Get a 3G or 4G USB dongle for internet and access your websiste like that or are you totally out of range?

Or prepare a paper form, and provide paper clips to attach business card...