Beginning Access 2007 VBA

Beginning Access 2007 VBA Synopsis

If you want to take your Access databases to a more robust level of functionality, then this is the book for you. It provides the tools and techniques you?ll need in order to build more sophisticated solutions. You?ll find plenty of source code and fully developed sample applications to guide you along the way.

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. And with the help of two comprehensive case studies, you?ll gain hands–on experience in building real–world solutions using the concepts covered in the book.

From creating custom objects and reports programmatically to integrating Access with web services and SQL Server, this hands–on guide gets you started quickly.

What you will learn from this book

• Techniques for using ActiveX® Data Objects (ADO) to retrieve and update data

• Steps for building reports and web content from the database

• How to develop SQL Server solutions with Access projects

• Tips for fine–tuning and distributing your application

• Ways to import, link, and export data to and from external data sources

• How to send emails programmatically from your database

• How to create interactive forms, export data to HTML, enhance security, and much more

Who this book is for

This book is for the Access 2007 user who is just getting started in creating their own applications as well as the programmer who is new to Access development. No prior experience with VBA is required.

Wrox Beginning guides are crafted to make learning programming languages and technologies easier than you think, providing a structured tutorial format that will guide you through all the techniques involved.