Beginning Access 2007 VBA

by Gosnell, Denise M.

• ISBN13: 9780470046845
• ISBN10: 0470046848
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-04-30
• Publisher: Wrox

Summary

This book provides you with the tools and techniques you'll need in order to build more sophisticated solutions. After walking through the features of Access 2007 VBA, you'll learn all about object-oriented programming and ADO. You'll then progress to advanced VBA concepts such as working with external DLLs and using automation to control external programs. Plus, two comprehensive case studies presents you with the hands-on experience in building real-world solutions using the concepts covered in the book.

Author Biography

Denise Gosnell is a software patent attorney and technology consultant with Gosnell & Associates, Inc., which she founded in 2005. Denise has a unique background in both technology and law, and presently uses her deep technical and legal expertise to counsel hi-tech clients on intellectual property and technical matters. Denise was recognized in February 2005 with the Indianapolis Business Journal award: “Top 40 Under 40,” which recognizes the top up-and-coming professionals under the age of 40 in the city of Indianapolis each year. She also appeared on the Inside Indiana Business with Gerry Dick television show in March 2005 to discuss hi-tech issues facing the business world.
Denise has over 12 years of experience in creating software applications, ranging from standalone and client-server to enterprise-wide applications. Denise has worked for leading software companies such as Microsoft and EDS, and has earned a worldwide reputation for her technology expertise. She received a bachelor of arts degree in Computer Science–Business (summa cum laude) from Anderson University, where she currently serves as an adjunct professor for the Computer Science Department. Denise obtained a doctor of jurisprudence degree from Indiana University School of Law in Indianapolis.
Denise has authored and coauthored seven other software development books to date, covering topics such as database development, Access, Visual Basic .NET, and web services. Most recently, Denise authored Professional Development with Web APIs (Wiley 2005) and Beginning Access 2003 VBA (Wiley 2004). Denise was a featured technology speaker at the Microsoft European Professional Developer’s Conference in December 2001 and has on numerous occasions assisted Microsoft’s Training and Certification group in creating new exams for their MCSD and MCSE certifications.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Introduction to Access 2007 VBA

The Basics of Writing and Testing VBA Code

Programming Applications using Objects

Creating Your Own Objects

Interacting with Data Using and SQL

Building Interactive Forms

Importing, Linking, and Exporting Using External Data Sources

Using Access with Web Services and SharePoint Lists

Creating Reports and Web-Enabled Output

Building SQL Server Applications with Access Projects

Building SQL Server Applications with Access Projects

Finishing the Application

Case Study I: Project Tracker Application

Case Study II: Customer Service Application

Exercise Answers

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