google spreadsheet - How to show multiple Date/Times per location? -
- using google spreadsheets, need enter data structured example below.
- there multiple "quadrants"
- each "quadrant" can contain one or many "days",
- each "day" can contain one or many "times".
- this data imported in backend db (e.g. access db, sql, mysql).
- question: for each day, how represent multiple times? create new row?
quadrant 1 team schedules
- sunday
- 10:00 - red team
- 3:00 pm - green team
- monday
- 6:00 - red team
- 10:00 - yellow team
- 3:30 pm - green team
- tuesday
- wednesday
- 6:00 pm - yellow team
- thursday
- 1:00 pm - red team
- friday
- saturday
- 10:00 - blue team
- 3:00 pm - red team
i’m not quite sure answer expecting wanting post image (and length!) why not comment.
poor data layout requires changes legibility or changes facilitate further processing is, imo, big issue – more than, seems, appreciated novices (see perhaps kruger-dunning). again merely opinion, think half of questions on have data layout issue, in whole or part.
some suggestions:
- with databases, have index (id) identify unique records (rows). added automatically.
- try ensure each record complete every field (nulls may cause issues). id6 seems not required.
- use dates rather days of week (it easier day date date day!)
- (personal preference – not viable) use ‘scientific’ notation dates (yyyymmdd) avoid ambiguity between ‘us’ , ‘uk’ systems – , difficulties in switching between them.
- use 24-hour clock (saves space
am,pm, reduces ambiguity , easier process). - not important nowadays should consider codes (with lookup table if desired) such
ylyellowrather indeterminate length strings – saves on data storage less cost, more speed win/win.

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