From the article: Top Five Things Beginners Need to Know About Databases
Is there something you wish you knew about databases before you jumped in head-first? Share your insights with our readers! Share Your Insight
database
- datasheet view is when you can see the database in spreadsheet form.Design view is where you can add the field name, data type, and description off the database
- —Guest Eddy
Normalization
- How to design 1NF, 2NF & 3NF from a table given. Also how to make a composite table from the answers given in the 1-3 Normal Form.
- —Guest Vivian-Lapu Wamei
Database
- I would like to know what a design view and datasheet view is
- —Guest Ashley
Learning SQL
- I just wanted to reinforce what Mike said, that learning the SQL language is very important, and so is your selection and proper use of key ID fields. Sure, you can build simple flat databases in Access (or your db program of choice) to store your data, but the REAL power of a database comes when you understand proper relational techniques and the SQL behind them. Richard Rost AccessLearningZone.com
- —Amicron
How to read a log
- I wish I knew how to read the SQL Server log to see what actions had been performed on the database recently.
- —AmyFPA
