Have you thought of making a 1-M relationship between the general test info and the 'things checked'? The detail table could be identified with a type field to show what test result it is.
If you do this, adding a new 'type' does not require any changes to data structure.
>Gregory,
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>Thanks.
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>It is for laboratory analysis on meterial. Lots of things to check.
Wayne Myers, MCSD
Senior Consultant
Forte' Incorporated
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