Synopses & Reviews
This is the book for everyone who wants to use Microsoft Access 97 and its built-in Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) 32-bit programming language to develop and distribute information systems, custom interfaces, and custom database applications. It brings a wealth of information to power users and developers who want to build effective information systems in less time and at lower cost. Microsoft Access 97 Developer's Handbook covers working in the Visual Basic for Applications environment, creating applications that look and feel like products for Windows operating systems, accessing and manipulating your database through DAO, easily automating tasks based in Microsoft Access, using ActiveX with Microsoft Access, and integrating intranets and the Internet into your database applications.
Synopsis
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.
About the Author
O'Brien is an active committer in the Jakarta Commons, a subproject of the Apache Software Foundation's Jakarta project. As a consultant, Tim tries to encourage the adoption of open source software and nudge organizations to view community participation as an essential strategy. He studied Computer Engineering at the University of Virginia.