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How to merge lname and fname into another field

I have an access 2007, I want the firstname and lastname fields to merge automatically in the fullname field. I can do this in a form but the form does not update the table for me.
Sep 29 '10 #1
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MMcCarthy
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The Fullname field is not one that is normally stored. Usually it is just calculated in a query or on a form. Why do you want to store it?
Sep 29 '10 #2
Oralloy
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Karen,

Having nasty redundancy like that is an invitation to troubles down the road.

Much better to merge the fields with a well thought out function, when necessary, then to have the possibility that some data entry clerk changes a name field, but not the merged name field. In that case, which field value would you trust when looking at the data?

Another option would use a VIEW to present the merged field as part of a "virtual table".

But, as much as possible, please, please, please stick to the database normal forms. You'll appreciate it. See this wiki link for a discussion of normal forms, and why they're a GOOD THING.

Luck!
Sep 29 '10 #3

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