Events

Events

Basically a database uses all eight of the events that are a part of action when you are using your database. Some more than other obviously, but all eight are used at one time or another during normal database construction and use.

Data Event – High Use – This event occurs probably the most of all and I would be using it a great deal for the database that I am creating. I am dealing all the time with the registration data from the very beginning and enter, edit and delete data as registration details change about each contestant.

Error and Timer Events – Low Use – This event would only be used in my database while constructing the various components and possibly while I am running queries or other tasks when I may not get an answer. None of my data needs to be updated through a timed action.

Filter Events – Medium Use – Sometimes it is just quicker to go into the data table and run a filter. Once a database is constructed though and queries are developed, the use of filters would probably decrease. I would use these sometimes as I have described above. I would hope to get away from them more and use queries that are run by buttons from my switchboard.

Focus Events – High Use – Most of my data manipulation will occur through the used of forms whether input, editing or deleting. From these forms my queries are run which result in reports. These are the two focus events that are active often. I will be manipulating data often through forms and running numerous reports at the conclusion of the competition. I rely on the reports.

Keyboard Events – High Use – Much of my data is input through the keyboard and creating the queries is a high combination of keystrokes and mouse actions. The first and second most active input is through the keyboard. First when I input it and second after I am manipulating the data.

Mouse Events – High Use – Once my data is input through the keyboard, and other than some input of criteria for queries, much of my action in the keyboard is through the mouse. So, mouse events are second and then my first active input.

Print Events – Medium Use – Printing will occur at very specific times during the use of my database. When it is used it will be very important. During the manipulation and use of the database, print events will be of little importance.

Windows Events – Medium/High Use – When I am navigating through forms to input/edit/delete data or resizing such a window I will be using a window event. Likewise if I am working on reports, then I will be using a window event. Where I am at in the development of this database will determine if I am using a window event.