Session Summary

In this session, we will discuss how to design a relational database system. The session will cover creating effective table structures and relationships, and database normalization.

This is a Level 100 (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=gp;en-us;webcastlevels&sd=gn) session that was recorded June 6, 2000 and presented by Robert Cooper.

Robert joined Microsoft as a Support Professional in August 1998. Prior to that, he worked as a mainframe programmer in the life and health insurance industries. Robert's current focus is on Data Access Pages in Microsoft Access 2000 and programmability.

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Supplemental reading:

•	164172 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/164172/EN-US/) ACC: "Understanding Relational Database Design" Document Available in Download Center
•	175939 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/175939/EN-US/) White Paper: Avoiding the Top Ten Design Mistakes
•	100139 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/100139/EN-US/) ACC: Database Normalization Basics
•	234208 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/234208/EN-US/) ACC2000: "Understanding Relational Database Design" Document Available in Download Center
•	209534 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/209534/EN-US/) Description of database normalization basics in Access 2000
•	140636 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/140636/EN-US/) ACC: How the Table Analyzer Wizard Works

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