OK, I think I went off in the wrong direction. Your data sounds far
more abstract than I appreciated and may not actually be relational.
OLAP and multidimensional databases could be a better model for your
circumstances.

I'll bow out gracefully and leave you with a link and a 'good luck':

Programming OLAP Databases from Microsoft Access Using DSO:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/office/und..._accessdso.asp

Jamie

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