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.

If you've been using Access for a while, you'reprobably aware of its power and potential and itching to takeadvantage of both. Access 2007 VBA Programming ForDummies takes you beyond forms and reports and shows you how touse VBA to create killer Access databases and applications. Thisgentle introduction to VBA programming covers everything you needto get started, including:* Basic programming skills and concepts* Explanations of modules, procedures, objects, andarguments* Access-unique programming activities, including SQL andrecordsets* How to use the Visual Basic editor* Creating dialog boxes, lists, drop-down menus, andfunctions* Integrating with other Office applications* Ready-to-use VBA code examples to type in or copy and pastefrom the WebCompletely revised to reflect all changes found in MicrosoftAccess 2007, Access 2007 VBA Programming For Dummies givesyou access to Access like you've never had it before.

Introduction 1Part I: Introducing VBA Programming 7Chapter 1: Where VBA Fits In 9Chapter 2: Your VBA Toolkit 21Chapter 3: Jumpstart: Creating a Simple VBA Program 35Part II: VBA Tools and Techniques 49Chapter 4: Understanding Your VBA Building Blocks 51Chapter 5: Controlling Access through VBA 71Chapter 6: Programming Access Forms 87Part III: VBA, Recordsets, and SQL 115Chapter 7: The Scoop on SQL and Recordsets 117Chapter 8: Putting Recordsets to Work 147Part IV: Applying VBA in the Real World 173Chapter 9: Creating Your Own Dialog Boxes 175Chapter 10: Customizing Combo Boxes and List Boxes 201Chapter 11: Creating Your Own Functions 239Chapter 12: Testing and Debugging Your Code 265Part V: Reaching Out with VBA 293Chapter 13: Using VBA with Multiple Databases 295Chapter 14: Integrating with Other Office Applications 315Part VI: The Part of Tens 349Chapter 15: Ten Commandments of Writing VBA 351Chapter 16: Top Ten Nerdy VBA Tricks 357Index 367