multivalued lookup columns

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The "Do you want to store multiple values for this lookup?" option does not
come up when I try to create a lookup column. Any ideas? Thanks.
 
The "Do you want to store multiple values for this lookup?" option does not
come up when I try to create a lookup column. Any ideas? Thanks.
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Since neither multivalue fields nor lookup fields are well designed or even
necessary, I'd simply avoid the problem by never using either misfeature.
 
If you are trying to do this as part of a table definition, be aware that
lookup data types in tables can cause confusion (see John's response). Also
be aware that Access 2007 uses a new file format, .accdb (see Gina's
response).

If you intend to have users interacting directly with the table, stop now!
Access tables store data, Access forms (and reports) display data.

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Jeff Boyce
Microsoft Access MVP

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