Add new fields to a form

[James Ivey]

Access Newbie here.

I created a simple little Contacts database and emailed it to my data entry
person who is in another city.

She has already entered quite a few records.

Now I would like to add a couple of new fields to the form.

Whats the best way to do that?

Is it possible for me to email her the new form and she can import it into
her database?

James

 

[Douglas J. Steele]

The database should be split into a front-end (containing the queries,
forms, reports, macros and modules), linked to a back-end (containing the
tables and relationships). In that way, anytime you need to make an
application change such as what you're describing, you simply have to give
her a new copy of the front-end.

 

[James Ivey]

ummmmm.... ok )

Thanks for the reply Doug, but that one went over my head. Can you be a
little more specific on what you are describing? How exactly do I "split"
the database?

I appreciate your help.

James

 

[Douglas J. Steele]

There's a built-in Database Splitter, but it's easy enough to do manually.
Take a look at what Tony Toews has at
http://www.granite.ab.ca/access/splitapp/index.htm