[Year 12 IT Apps] Q12 redux

[Mark Kelly]

Yes, they can in Filemaker.  Was not sure about other DBMS.

Lumsden, Richard G wrote:
> Drop down lists can be set to unlocked to allow for other data entry
> other than the list items.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au
> [mailto:itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Mark Kelly
> Sent: Thursday, 13 November 2008 2:46 PM
> To: Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List
> Subject: [Year 12 IT Apps] Q12 redux
> 
> I've been pondering Q12 and I've worked out where we've differed.  I've 
> been thinking of the dropdown list more as a tool for selecting an 
> existing ID, rather than entering a NEW record.
> 
> The exam question does not explain the principal purpose of the form - 
> is it for data entry or editing?  If it's for entry of new records, I 
> agree that it would be pretty useless to use a dropdown list.  However 
> for editing existing data, a dropdown list with matching "Find" button 
> would be useful.
> 
> So in that sense, I'm changing my mind.
> 
> But I still don't accept that a dropdown list is suitable as the sole 
> means of entering a title.
> 
> Sure, provide a list stacked with common titles to save time for data 
> entry, but there should be some other way of entering titles that are 
> not in the list. (e.g. a simple "Other..." plus a textbox.)
> 
> But, examiners being examiners, B is the best of a bad bunch of options.
> 
> 


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