Dictionary database

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I would like to know how best to build a database to collect words for a
specialized dictionary for in-house use. I am an environmental lawyer trying
to make a database dictionary that can be used freely by anyone for
reference. The forms and tables should ideally be user friendly e.g. a form
would have a list of all words, and be selecting one from the list, the
details would all display on the other side of the form. The form would also
allow for new words to be added, along with synonyms, antonyms and
alternative forms.
 
Tables store data, forms (and reports) display it. Tables are NOT a
user-friendly way to show data.

Perhaps one of the other newsgroup readers can offer a sample or template
database that does something like what you're describing. You may still
need to do some customization for your situation.

If you haven't built an Access database/application before, there's a bit of
a learning curve. How did you arrive at the decision to use Access rather
than some other tool?

When I build systems for folks, I remind them that "easy(-to-use) ..., is
HARD!" For one thing, you'll need to think of many/all the ways someone
could "break" your application and come up with a (user-friendly) way to
handle these situations.

Take a look at Google.com under the ms-access group -- you may find some
leads there.
 
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