Core concepts of accounting information systems 13 by simkin norman chapter 09

Prepared by Paula Funkhouser
University of Nevada, Reno

Core Concepts of Accounting Information Systems, 13th Edition
Mark G. Simkin ● Jacob M. Rose ● Carolyn S. Norman

Database Forms
and Reports
Chapter 9

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Chapter 9:
Database Forms and Reports
• Introduction
• Forms
• Reports

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Forms
• 3 Major Sections
– Heading section
– Detail section
– Navigation bar
• 3 Advantages
– Avoid accidental replacement of data
– All data-entry textboxes on one screen

– Can be customized

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Form Example

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Creating Simple Forms
• Enter the appropriate settings in the Form Wizard
dialog boxes
• Customize the Form
– Form Controls
– Bound Controls
– Unbound Controls
– Property Sheet Window
– Control Source Property

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Form Wizard Screen Shots

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Form Wizard Screen Shots

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Form Wizard Screen Shots

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Property Sheet Window

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Creating Simple Forms
• Refine your Design
– Toggle between run mode and design mode
– Continue to adjust the design as needed
• Reset the Tab Order
– Create a custom order for the objects

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Subforms - Showing Data from
Multiple Tables
• A form within a form
• Displays data related to the information on main form
• Two Methods to Creating Subforms
– When using the Form Wizard
– After the creation of the main form

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Form with a Subform

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Study Break #1
In Access, you can use a form to perform all of the following
tasks except:
A. Create a new record in a specific table
B. Change the information in an existing record of a table
C. View the information from many different records
sequentially
D. All of these are tasks that can be performed with an Access
form
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Study Break #2
A form control that does not change from record to record is
probably:
A. A design-time control
B. A bound control
C. An unbound control
D. A mistake

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Study Break #3
If the form onscreen appears with grid lines and you can view
the Toolbox, this form is most likely in:
A. Design mode
B. Run mode
C. Sleep mode
D. Wizard mode

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Reports
• Provide custom information to database users
• Can be simple documents or complex outputs
• Are strictly outputs, do not allow for input of data

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Report Example

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Report Components

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Creating Simple Reports
• Launch the Report Wizard
• Select the Underlying Data Source and Desired Fields
• Indicate any Grouping Levels

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Report Wizard Screen Shots

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Report Wizard Screen Shots

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Report Wizard Screen Shots

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Report Wizard Screen Shots

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Report Wizard Screen Shots

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Creating Simple Reports
• Indicate any Sort Fields and Select the Desired Report
Format
• Name the Report

• Modify the Design of the Report as Desired

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