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Form
A Form is a custom-designed screen for entering new records into, or displaying existing records from a database table.
Structure of a Form
1. Heading section at the top. 2. Detail section, usually the largest section, displays record information. 3. Navigation bar at the bottom.
Advantages of a Form
1. Deters accidentally replacing data in a record. 2. All information of a record may be on one form. 3. Customized presentation for the task at hand.
Subforms
A Subform is a form within a form a display of data that is related to the information in the main form.
Reports
1. Database reports provide custom information to database users. 2. Reports can be simple documents or highly complex outputs that combine information from several tables. 3. Reports are strictly outputs and do not allow users to input data.
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