Hi Everybody,

Starting to draw out a new database and in the past I have had problems in
certain areas of the database seeing the whole field name. I can see this
may be a problem with the names I have below since they would all look the
same if cut off but I tried to make them short but descriptive. Perhaps
it's in the expression builder section and or other places...Anyway, are
there any suggestions?

Also, I notice that many of the same people answer in the different
newsgroups, queries, reports, etc...I usually post in here but have
occasionaly posted in one of the other spots. I won't cross post but what
is the best way to post...I was thinking getting started meant, new users
but it maybe the place I should have come before I went to table design?
What is getting started for?

tblPtVentThpy
PtVentThpyID
VentThpyTypeID_fk
PtVentThpyStartDate
PtVentThpyEndDate
PtVentThpyStartTime
PtVentThpyEndTime
PtVentThpyOrderNum
PtVentThpyFreq
PtVentThpyOrderPhys
PtVentThpyOnProtocols?
PtVentThpyActive?

Thanks,
Linda

Linda RQ wrote:
> Hi Everybody,
>
> Starting to draw out a new database and in the past I have had problems in
> certain areas of the database seeing the whole field name. I can see this
> may be a problem with the names I have below since they would all look the
> same if cut off but I tried to make them short but descriptive. Perhaps
> it's in the expression builder section and or other places...Anyway, are
> there any suggestions?
>
> Also, I notice that many of the same people answer in the different
> newsgroups, queries, reports, etc...I usually post in here but have
> occasionaly posted in one of the other spots. I won't cross post but what
> is the best way to post...I was thinking getting started meant, new users
> but it maybe the place I should have come before I went to table design?
> What is getting started for?
>
> tblPtVentThpy
> PtVentThpyID
> VentThpyTypeID_fk
> PtVentThpyStartDate
> PtVentThpyEndDate
> PtVentThpyStartTime
> PtVentThpyEndTime
> PtVentThpyOrderNum
> PtVentThpyFreq
> PtVentThpyOrderPhys
> PtVentThpyOnProtocols?
> PtVentThpyActive?
>
> Thanks,
> Linda
>
>
I would probably just use VT instead of VentThpy, but you may have a reason
for the longer name. That would shorten the name up a bit.

Cross posting is certainly preferable to multi-posting.
It's acceptable to cross post to relevant groups. Usually
2 or three groups will suffice. So if it's a question concerning
tables cross-posting to the table design group would be acceptable.
If answered in one group the answer will show in all the cross-posted
groups.

gls858

A couple of solutions come to mind.

Highlight a column(s) and click on <Format><Column><Autofit selection> will
change the width of the column to the widest cell.

Highlight a column(s) and click on <Format><Cells><Alignment><Wrap text>
will allow you to specify the width of the column and create a higher row to
accommodate any overlength data. You will also need to click on
<Format><Row><Autofit selection> to change the height of rows to see the
overlength data.

Regards.

Bill Ridgeway
Computer Solutions

"Linda RQ" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:uk%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi Everybody,
>
> Starting to draw out a new database and in the past I have had problems in
> certain areas of the database seeing the whole field name. I can see this
> may be a problem with the names I have below since they would all look the
> same if cut off but I tried to make them short but descriptive. Perhaps
> it's in the expression builder section and or other places...Anyway, are
> there any suggestions?
>
> Also, I notice that many of the same people answer in the different
> newsgroups, queries, reports, etc...I usually post in here but have
> occasionaly posted in one of the other spots. I won't cross post but what
> is the best way to post...I was thinking getting started meant, new users
> but it maybe the place I should have come before I went to table design?
> What is getting started for?
>
> tblPtVentThpy
> PtVentThpyID
> VentThpyTypeID_fk
> PtVentThpyStartDate
> PtVentThpyEndDate
> PtVentThpyStartTime
> PtVentThpyEndTime
> PtVentThpyOrderNum
> PtVentThpyFreq
> PtVentThpyOrderPhys
> PtVentThpyOnProtocols?
> PtVentThpyActive?
>
> Thanks,
> Linda
>
>

"gls858" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Linda RQ wrote:
>> Hi Everybody,
>>
>> Starting to draw out a new database and in the past I have had problems
>> in
>> certain areas of the database seeing the whole field name. I can see
>> this
>> may be a problem with the names I have below since they would all look
>> the
>> same if cut off but I tried to make them short but descriptive. Perhaps
>> it's in the expression builder section and or other places...Anyway, are
>> there any suggestions?
>>
>> Also, I notice that many of the same people answer in the different
>> newsgroups, queries, reports, etc...I usually post in here but have
>> occasionaly posted in one of the other spots. I won't cross post but
>> what
>> is the best way to post...I was thinking getting started meant, new users
>> but it maybe the place I should have come before I went to table design?
>> What is getting started for?
>>
>> tblPtVentThpy
>> PtVentThpyID
>> VentThpyTypeID_fk
>> PtVentThpyStartDate
>> PtVentThpyEndDate
>> PtVentThpyStartTime
>> PtVentThpyEndTime
>> PtVentThpyOrderNum
>> PtVentThpyFreq
>> PtVentThpyOrderPhys
>> PtVentThpyOnProtocols?
>> PtVentThpyActive?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Linda
>>
>>
> I would probably just use VT instead of VentThpy, but you may have a
> reason
> for the longer name. That would shorten the name up a bit.
>
> Cross posting is certainly preferable to multi-posting.
> It's acceptable to cross post to relevant groups. Usually
> 2 or three groups will suffice. So if it's a question concerning
> tables cross-posting to the table design group would be acceptable.
> If answered in one group the answer will show in all the cross-posted
> groups.
>
> gls858

Thanks, I thought I put this on the Access Getting started group. What is
the difference in crossposting vs multi-posting?

Hi Bill,

I am really sorry, this was intended for the MSAccess Getting started group.
I think I was looking in here when I decided to post in there.

Linda

"Bill Ridgeway" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:eb8ef2$g9s$(E-Mail Removed)...
>A couple of solutions come to mind.
>
> Highlight a column(s) and click on <Format><Column><Autofit selection>
> will change the width of the column to the widest cell.
>
> Highlight a column(s) and click on <Format><Cells><Alignment><Wrap text>
> will allow you to specify the width of the column and create a higher row
> to accommodate any overlength data. You will also need to click on
> <Format><Row><Autofit selection> to change the height of rows to see the
> overlength data.
>
> Regards.
>
> Bill Ridgeway
> Computer Solutions
>
> "Linda RQ" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:uk%(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Hi Everybody,
>>
>> Starting to draw out a new database and in the past I have had problems
>> in
>> certain areas of the database seeing the whole field name. I can see
>> this
>> may be a problem with the names I have below since they would all look
>> the
>> same if cut off but I tried to make them short but descriptive. Perhaps
>> it's in the expression builder section and or other places...Anyway, are
>> there any suggestions?
>>
>> Also, I notice that many of the same people answer in the different
>> newsgroups, queries, reports, etc...I usually post in here but have
>> occasionaly posted in one of the other spots. I won't cross post but
>> what
>> is the best way to post...I was thinking getting started meant, new users
>> but it maybe the place I should have come before I went to table design?
>> What is getting started for?
>>
>> tblPtVentThpy
>> PtVentThpyID
>> VentThpyTypeID_fk
>> PtVentThpyStartDate
>> PtVentThpyEndDate
>> PtVentThpyStartTime
>> PtVentThpyEndTime
>> PtVentThpyOrderNum
>> PtVentThpyFreq
>> PtVentThpyOrderPhys
>> PtVentThpyOnProtocols?
>> PtVentThpyActive?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Linda
>>
>>
>
>

LMB wrote:
> "gls858" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Linda RQ wrote:
>>> Hi Everybody,
>>>
>>> Starting to draw out a new database and in the past I have had problems
>>> in
>>> certain areas of the database seeing the whole field name. I can see
>>> this
>>> may be a problem with the names I have below since they would all look
>>> the
>>> same if cut off but I tried to make them short but descriptive. Perhaps
>>> it's in the expression builder section and or other places...Anyway, are
>>> there any suggestions?
>>>
>>> Also, I notice that many of the same people answer in the different
>>> newsgroups, queries, reports, etc...I usually post in here but have
>>> occasionaly posted in one of the other spots. I won't cross post but
>>> what
>>> is the best way to post...I was thinking getting started meant, new users
>>> but it maybe the place I should have come before I went to table design?
>>> What is getting started for?
>>>
>>> tblPtVentThpy
>>> PtVentThpyID
>>> VentThpyTypeID_fk
>>> PtVentThpyStartDate
>>> PtVentThpyEndDate
>>> PtVentThpyStartTime
>>> PtVentThpyEndTime
>>> PtVentThpyOrderNum
>>> PtVentThpyFreq
>>> PtVentThpyOrderPhys
>>> PtVentThpyOnProtocols?
>>> PtVentThpyActive?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Linda
>>>
>>>
>> I would probably just use VT instead of VentThpy, but you may have a
>> reason
>> for the longer name. That would shorten the name up a bit.
>>
>> Cross posting is certainly preferable to multi-posting.
>> It's acceptable to cross post to relevant groups. Usually
>> 2 or three groups will suffice. So if it's a question concerning
>> tables cross-posting to the table design group would be acceptable.
>> If answered in one group the answer will show in all the cross-posted
>> groups.
>>
>> gls858
>
> Thanks, I thought I put this on the Access Getting started group. What is
> the difference in crossposting vs multi-posting?
>
>
>
Here's a link that explains it:

http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm

gls858

Cross-posting is achieved by posting to more than one group in a single posting.
Just keep adding groups to the address bar.

Those of us with a real newsreader have cross-posting detection so we can weed
out the cross-posts.

Multi-posting is posting the same or similar message to each group.

Multi-posting cannot be detected so is more disruptive.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Tue, 8 Aug 2006 00:55:50 -0400, "LMB" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Thanks, I thought I put this on the Access Getting started group. What is
>the difference in crossposting vs multi-posting?
>

Thanks,

I don't usually do either unless I post a question in the wrong group! <g>

Linda

"Gord Dibben" <gorddibbATshawDOTca> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Cross-posting is achieved by posting to more than one group in a single
> posting.
> Just keep adding groups to the address bar.
>
> Those of us with a real newsreader have cross-posting detection so we can
> weed
> out the cross-posts.
>
> Multi-posting is posting the same or similar message to each group.
>
> Multi-posting cannot be detected so is more disruptive.
>
>
> Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP
>
> On Tue, 8 Aug 2006 00:55:50 -0400, "LMB" <(E-Mail Removed)>
> wrote:
>
>>Thanks, I thought I put this on the Access Getting started group. What is
>>the difference in crossposting vs multi-posting?
>>
>