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Andrew Pitonyak toucnh on other things beside the SQL and go into
using forms.  I havent read it thoroughly but I hope it helps.

http://www.pitonyak.org/database/

On Sun, May 31, 2009 at 8:33 PM, Clifton Liles <c.liles@...> wrote:

> Hi All
> Sorry about the weak subject, but I don't know what to call it.
> The problem:
> I have a table of DVDs and a table of genres.  One of the items in the DVD
> table is genre.  The table of genres has an ID, genre ( MYST, HIS, ACT,
> SIFI, ...), and a name ( Mystery, Historical,  Action, Science Fiction, ...)
> .
> I have a form called Input that I use to enter new DVDs. I can also use this
> form to view DVDs. It has a Genre input box. What I would like to do is:
> If the current 'genre' "IS EMPTY" THEN display the list genres from the
> genre table, showing the full name and when selected enter the genre in the
> DVD genre table.  ELSE show the current entry. OK this is somewhat
> confusing.
> If  DVD_genre is not empty show that. IF it is empty the show a selection
> list from the GenreTable. Show the full name and insert the abbreviation in
> the DVD_Table.
>
> I thought I use BASIC but all I see in the form editor is SQL and some
> others I don't think will work ( I could be wrong).
> Any thought and or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks
> Cliff
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