Access 97 Programming for Windows for Dummies

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 414 pages
• Published by: For Dummies March 31, 1997
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 1568846967
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-1568846965
• Book Dimensions: 9 x 7.3 x 1 inches
• Weighs: 1.4 pounds

Product Description
Access 97 is finally out, and it has more than ever to offer even the most demanding database user. Find out just how much this popular program has to offer in Access 97 Programming For Windows For Dummies. This plain-English Access reference features in-depth, results-oriented coverage of all the newest Access capabilities.

If you've never programmed Access before, you'll find Access 97 Programming For Windows For Dummies not only a quick and thorough primer to get you up to speed, but also a long-term resource you'll turn to again and again as you expand the functionality, performance, and ease-of-use of the databases you program. Plus, the companion CD-ROM contains two bonus chapters and lots of sample source code used throughout the book.

With best-selling author Rob Krumm as your guide, you'll discover how to
* Build your own programs using the rich Access Basic programming language
* Test code reliably and efficiently with Krumm's own foolproof methods
* Deploy the power of SQL (Structured Query Language) to integrate multiple database sources
* Harness the power of built-in Access features, such as OLE/DDE (Object Linking and Embedding/Dynamic Data Exchange) and Wizards that lead you step-by-step through many tasks
* Create and distribute Access 97 applications by using the Microsoft Office 97 Developer Edition Tools (ODE Tools)

Book Info
Contains helpful advice on how to: write programs in VBA, publish your database information as easy-to-browse Web pages, understand the basics of client/server databases and build your own dialog boxes and customized wizards. Paper. CD ROM included.

Reader Reviews
I bought this book last fall and I still keep referring to it. I picked up something from almost every chapter that I could use in my databases. It doesn't waste time covering general Access features. The Dummies title is misleading, because you have to have a fair amount of Access knowledge to be able to get through it. But you won't need any programming knowledge. (If you do, try VBA for Dummies) It gives a good description of what a recordset property is and how it works with bookmarks. It tells how to pass parameters to procedures, the difference between seek and find, and it's got a little bit about ActiveX. The book comes with a CD that has two extra chapters on it. The "Publishing Data for the Web" chapter has allowed me to set up forms that create web pages automatically when the forms are closed. I can keep my web data current without having to remember to do it. It showed me how to embed the HTML code directly into VBA code. It even describes how to manage a web site from inside Access. The second chapter has more debugging info and ways to document your database.