Tuesday, 30 September 2014

Unit 18 Task 2

Text – The text data type restricts the use of characters to 255. This data type allows the use of numbers letters and symbols so this can be used for things like postcode and address.

Memo – This data type is used for things like reviews because memo isn’t limited to a certain amount of words or characters.

Number – This data type can only be used to enter numbers. 

Date/Time – this can only be used to enter a time or date.

Currency – This data type puts a currency symbol in front of the numbers in the record for example £45.00.

Autonumber – Every time a new record is added to the table this data type adds a number on
Yes/No – This would be a question such as do you want an email reminder sent to you? They are restricted to only one of two answers.

Field Name
Data Type
Payment ID
Autonumber
Date Paid
Date/Time
Amount Paid
Currency
Film ID
Autonumber
Username
Text
Password
Text
First Name
Text
Last Name
Text
Address Line
Text
Town
Text
County
Text
Postcode
Text
D.O.B
Date/Time
Review ID
Autonumber
Comments
Memo
Star Rating
Number
Title
Text
Genre
Text
Film Month
Text

Unit 18 Task 2