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I've an access database. i want to create a column in my table in which fields can store array or collection of strings or numbers etc.. For example i created a table Cars : Model (String) , Colors_Available(array of strings). Is that possible in Microsoft Access ? please help .

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    This is not a good idea. Use separate tables before it turns around and bites. Such a set-up makes sensible data retrieval very difficult. Commented Aug 29, 2010 at 14:18
  • In A2007 and A2010, you have multi-value fields available, so you can do this. It's not recommended, but it is possible. Commented Aug 29, 2010 at 20:45

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I don't think it is; the alternative is to store it as text separated by comma, and in your code, split it before you access it.

HTH.

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This is correct +1, a delimited string would be fine. Consider using a separate table. You can embed objects, but that would be overkill.

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