Access 2007 VBA Programming For Dummies

If you’ve been using Access for a while, you’re probably aware of its power and potential and itching to take advantage of both. Access 2007 VBA Programming For Dummies takes you beyond forms and reports and shows you how to use VBA to create killer Access databases and applications. This gentle introduction to VBA programming covers everything you need to get started, including:

• Basic programming skills and concepts
• Explanations of modules, procedures, objects, and arguments
• Access-unique programming activities, including SQL and recordsets
• How to use the Visual Basic editor
• Creating dialog boxes, lists, drop-down menus, and functions
• Integrating with other Office applications
• Ready-to-use VBA code examples to type in or copy and paste from the Web

Completely revised to reflect all changes found in Microsoft Access 2007, Access 2007 VBA Programming For Dummies gives you access to Access like you’ve never had it before.

Joe Stockman is an independent consultant, software designer, and author who has been using Microsoft Access since its initial release. He’s also developed courseware and taught classes in Access and VBA. Joe developed his first application in Access, and then migrated into Visual Basic and VB.NET, where he specializes in creating applications for the Windows Mobile platform. He worked for several software companies before forming his consulting business in 2002, where he deals with all types of clients including healthcare, financial, government, manufacturing, and small business. His ability to turn his customers’ wishes into working applications keeps them satisfied. Joe’s also writing the fundamentals column for the Advisor Guide to Microsoft Access magazine.

Alan Simpson is the author of over 100 computer books on databases, Windows, Web site design and development, programming, and networking. His books are published throughout the world in over a dozen languages and have millions of copies. Alan has also taught introductory and advanced computer programming courses at San Diego State University and the UCSD Extension. He has served as a consultant on high-technology, educationoriented projects for the United States Navy and Air Force. Despite that, Alan has no fancy job title because he has never had a real job.

Customize combo and list boxes

Go beyond forms and reports and build custom database solutions

Need to know how VBA works in Access 2007? This plain-English guide introduces you to the fundamentals of VBA programming, helping you get the most out of your Access apps and giving you practical code examples for immediate use in your databases. You'll see how to control Access through VBA and apply powerful real-world VBA solutions.

Discover how to

• Create simple VBA programs

• Program Access forms

• Manage Access tables with SQL and recordsets

• Test and debug your code

• Use VBA with multiple databases

• Integrate with other Office apps

Customize combo and list boxes Go beyond forms and reports and build custom database solutions Need to know how VBA works in Access 2007? This plain-English guide introduces you to the fundamentals of VBA programming, helping you get the most out of your Access apps and giving you practical code examples for immediate use in your databases. Youll see how to control Access through VBA and apply powerful real-world VBA solutions. Discover how to Create simple VBA programs Program Access forms Manage Access tables with SQL and recordsets Test and debug your code Use VBA with multiple databases Integrate with other Office apps

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