This guide covers the upgraded features of Access 97, including Internet connections, Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) imnprovements, object linking and embedding (OLE) secrets, and error and debugging tools. The CD contains all examples from the book, including databases; reusable code; and subroutines and user-interface objects. Also included are freeware and shareware utilities, as well as demonstration versions of third-party utilities.

The enclosed CD contains the book's sample databases and associated files; their reusable forms and routines can be incorporated into your own work. You'll also find utilities, white papers, access to Wizard Code, Help file aids, Certification demos, and useful free- and share-ware.

WRITE BULLETPROOF VBA CODE FOR ANY SITUATION This book is the essential resource for developers working withany of the more than 300 products that employ the Visual Basic forApplications programming language. Written by recognized VBAexperts, it provides detailed coverage of a wide range of specificVBA programming challenges. Its careful, step-by-step instructionsand thousands of lines of code offer answers, while teaching you todevise new and creative solutions. The instruction applies equallyto all VBA environments, whether you are building standaloneapplications or customizing commercial products using theirbuilt-in VBA programmability. Coverage Includes Manipulating text, numbers, and dates Using automation to control other applications Creating objects using VBA class modules Using standard search and sort algorithms from within VBA Creating standard dynamic data structures, including linkedlists, binary trees, stacks, and queues Working with Windows system information, including memorystatus, screen info, mouse, keyboard, and power status Working with Windows Registry data Retrieving and setting Windows networking information Working with the Windows file system, iterating throughfolders, creating and deleting files Adding sound and movies to VBA apps using Windows multimediaextensions Tapping the system capabilities provided by the WindowsScripting Runtime library Writing add-ins for the Visual Basic environment Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials arenot included as part of eBook file.

This how-to book of custom applications shows how organizations can use Access 97 to develop effective information systems in less time, for less money. This is the one-volume reference that shows users how to automate tasks, do application programming, and integrate an Intranet or the Internet. The CD includes source files and developer tools.

This hands-on guide provides much-needed information and guidance for the Access power user or developer wanting to exploit the power of SQL Server. It provides readers with the practical knowledge they need to harness the enterprise-level power and scalability SQL Server offers, while using the Access tools with which they are more familiar.

Your expert guide to building modern applications with Visual Basic 2010 Take control of Visual Basic 2010—for everything from basic Windows and web development to advanced multithreaded applications. Written by Visual Basic experts, this handbook provides an in-depth reference on language concepts and features, as well as scenario-based guidance for putting Visual Basic to work. It's ideal whether you’re creating new applications with Visual Basic 2010 or upgrading projects built with an earlier version of the language. Discover how to: Use Visual Basic 2010 for Windows Forms and Windows Presentation Foundation projects Build robust code using object-oriented programming techniques, such as classes and types Work with events and delegates—and add your own events to custom classes Program arrays, collections, and other data structures in the Microsoft .NET Framework Solve problems quickly and easily using My namespace in Visual Basic Dive into Microsoft LINQ, including LINQ to XML and LINQ to Entities Tackle threading, multitasking, and multiprocessor development and debugging

The new version of Access includes upgrades to the product and utilizes the new Windows 95 features to make it even more user-friendly. Upgrading users get familiar features from other Microsoft products, plus great new tools and Wizards. New users will find an intuitive and clear database design tool without needing the skills of an application developer.