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| Software ==> | Access (66 exercises) |
| Topic ==> | Creating tables (4 exercises) |
| Level ==> | Average difficulty |
| Subject ==> | Access training |
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In Access, choose to import the workbook called Cast.xlsx in the above folder into your database, to create a new table called tblCast.
Rather than creating a new primary key, choose to use the existing column called CastId as the primary key.
This is what you should have when you double-click on the table to view its data:

The first few of the 833 records imported.
Now go into the table's design, and change the following fields to look up data from other tables:
| Field | Table to look up from | Value to store | Field to display |
|---|---|---|---|
| CastFilmId | tblFilm | FilmId | FilmName |
| CastActorId | tblActor | ActorId | ActorName |
The first few records should look very different now when you double-click on the tblCast table (even though the values held haven't changed):

The first few films as they should now appear.
Close this table down!
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