Computer Science Question

Assignment Instructions

You will create a form for the Customer table with a subform for the Customer Contacts table so that data can be entered into both tables at the same time. You will also add controls and apply data validation to several fields in the Customer form. You will also apply encryption to password protect your database.

1. Open the sample database.

For this assignment you will use this sample database:

IT163_ModelCarSampleDatabase.accdb

1. You will apply encryption to your database and use the password “PurdueGlobal”

For extra help see Optional Resources for Assignment under the Academic Tools, Library link:

Reference:

Encrypt a database by using a password

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/encrypt…

1. Create a form with subform for the Customer (main form) and Customer Contacts tables (subform).

Reference:Alexander, M., & Kusleika, D. (2019). Access 2019 bible. Wiley.

Chapter 19: “Working with Form Controls / Working with Subforms”

1. Name the new form with subform CustomerContactSubForm and save it as a new form object in your database.
2. You will add validation and controls for the Customer data as follows. Use the validation rule with validation text to ensure a custom error message is displayed when a rule is violated where appropriate:

• Company – Validate that field is not left blank
• Address – Validate that field is not left blank
• City – Validate that field is not left blank
• State – Create a dropdown box control (include at least three states in the list)
• ZipCode – Validate that field is at leave five numeric digits
• Phone – Validate that field is not left blank and add an appropriate input mask
• Fax -Validate that field is not left blank and add an appropriate input mask
• Email – Validate that field is not left blank
• WebSite -Validate that field is not left blank

Note: No validation required for the remaining fields.

Reference:Alexander, M., & Kusleika, D. (2019). Access 2019 bible. Wiley.

Chapter 19: “Working with Form Controls / The Combo Box and List Box controls”

Ulrich, L. A. & Cook, K. (2019). Access 2019 for dummies. Wiley.

Chapter 7: “Types, Masks, and Triggers”

For extra help see Optional Resources for Assignment under the Academic Tools, Library link:

Restrict Data Input by Using Validation Rules

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/restric…

1. Add one new record to the Customer table and one new record to the CustomerContacts table using the form with subform. Use your own last name in the Company field in the Customer table entry and in the Last Name field in the CustomerContacts table entry. The other data can be of your own choosing.
2. Save your Microsoft Access database file for submission.

Assignment Requirements

For this assignment, you will submit your entire Microsoft Access database.