Can I have a field that contains a formula?

[simsy]

Hi folks...

Im kind of new to Access... I'm OK with Excel, and could just about get by with Ability database, but I can't see how to do this in Access...

The situation is this;

I have an Address Database. One of the fields is "Title". Another is "PostalTitle" I want "PostalTitle" to contain a formula that says, "If the Title is Mrs, Miss or Ms, leave blank, else same as Title".

Now I think I'm OK with the syntax of how to construct the formula, but I can't see how to make a field actually contain a formula.

Am I being stupid, or can it not be done, (easily!)

Thanks in anticipation,
Rregards,

Simsy

 

[Joe4]

All calculations (formulas) should be done in queries. Only static field values should be held in the underlying table.

If the calculation can be done from the fields in the underlying table, there is no reason to store the result of the formula in the table. Doing so will eliminate the dynamic nature of that field.

 

[simsy]

I think I understand that...

Thank You.

Regards,

Simsy

 

[Joe4]

Post back if you need any further assistance or clarification.