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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader lang=en-us dir=ltr align=left><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
ipm-bounces@edulists.com.au [mailto:ipm-bounces@edulists.com.au] <B>On Behalf
Of </B>Murray O.<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, 17 November 2005 12:28
PM<BR><B>To:</B> Year 12 Information Technology Processing and Management
Teachers'Mailing List<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Year 12 IPM] Exam Short Answer
Question 2<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Hi
all<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Just a question re SA
Q2:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">If my memory serves
me well ;-), Mark’s solution stated<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">“Split the name field
and sort alphabetically” … is this any more efficient than just sorting the
customer field alphabetically and matching first name then surname
etc…<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Also how will
splitting the address field or having a standard phone field make looking up
customer details more efficient? <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Regards,</SPAN></FONT><FONT
color=navy><SPAN style="COLOR: navy"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Oliver
Murray</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=navy><SPAN
style="COLOR: navy"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Web
Developer</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=navy><SPAN
style="COLOR: navy"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Westbourne</SPAN></FONT></st1:PlaceName><FONT
face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Grammar School</st1:PlaceType></SPAN></FONT></st1:place><FONT
color=navy><SPAN style="COLOR: navy"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><A
href="http://www.westbournegrammar.com">www.westbournegrammar.com</A><SPAN
class=385473301-17112005><FONT color=#0000ff> </FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
class=385473301-17112005><FONT color=#000000>Hello
Oliver,</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
class=385473301-17112005></SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
class=385473301-17112005><FONT color=#000000>Splitting the address field in a
database allows you to search for particular suburbs far more
efficiently, (eg how many customers do I have in Balwyn?) It also allows
indexing on these fields to speed searching.</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
class=385473301-17112005></SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
class=385473301-17112005><FONT color=#000000>I don't understand your question
re names. Are you suggesting sorting the custId field? Mark's solution allows
a far more efficient and elegant way of using your db as a source for mail
merges?</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
class=385473301-17112005></SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=#000000><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
class=385473301-17112005>Ron
Lel </SPAN></SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></P></DIV></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE><p><font face="Arial" size="2">*******************************************</p></font><p><font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Important - </b>This email and any attachments may be confidential. If received in error, please contact us and delete all copies. Before opening or using attachments check them for viruses and defects. Regardless of any loss, damage or consequence, whether caused by the negligence of the sender or not, resulting directly or indirectly from the use of any attached files our liability is limited to resupplying any affected attachments. Any representations or opinions expressed are those of the individual sender, and not necessarily those of the Department of Education & Training.</font></BODY></HTML>