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    How to structure database

    I am building a database to record "Tire Measurements" for Heavy Equipment.

    Some equipment can have 8 wheels, some 10
    In the trade these are identified as "positions"
    L/F (Left Front)
    R/F (Right Front)
    L/R (Left Rear)
    L/R/I (Left Rear inner - Rear most axle, left hand side, inside most postion -)
    R/R (Right Rear)
    R/R/I (RIght rear inner - you get the idea)

    Some buses also have two additional wheels
    L/T ( left Tag -tag being the name of the secondary axle which has one tire on each side)
    R/T ( Right Tag )

    I want a simple way for the assistant to input new measurements since it will be done allot.
    A simple userform where you just display unit number ( type and hit enter to look it up )
    It needs to show each WHEEL POSITION and the last date it was measured for each POSITION.

    I made one main table for #unit Number#, #date#, #Measurement", "Postiion"

    Not really sure on how to structure with another table, and lookups for newest dates in each position.

    Thanks for any help.

    Todd

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    Re: How to structure database

    What I would do with this is;

    1. Create select-able graphic overlays that show all the wheel positions.
    2. Each wheel position is numbered.
    3. Each graphic overlays is named.
    4. The main table gets the following fields; Date, Time, graphic overlay, Unit Number, Position 1 through N. Unit Number(aka vehicle ID). Positions receive measurement info.

    The graphic overlays show the real positions of the wheels and the assigned numbers relate each wheel to a position and a measurement. The measured values can be displayed on top of the graphic overlay at each wheel. If there are wear(or safety) limits on these wheels, warnings and notices can be setup to trigger on entry of the measurements.
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    Re: How to structure database

    Dennis7849

    The last line of your post sounds to me like a solicitation for paid work, so I've deleted it.
    This is not the first time you've been warned about it. The only reason I haven't banned you for it is because I'm not 100% sure.

    Your input into this forum is very much appreciated, but if you help someone, you do it for free. Not tell them you'll help more if they pay.

    DominicB

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