Microsoft Access 2002 Visual Basic for Applications Step by Step

Take creative control of the built-in programming language in Access 2002!

Teach yourself how to use Microsoft Visual Basic® for Applications (VBA) to take command of Access Version 2002. Choose your own best starting point in this self-paced guide to learn how to automate databases, write your own functions and procedures, customize menus and toolbars, connect applications to the Web, and more. Easy-to-follow lessons with real-world scenarios and examples show you exactly how to maximize the built-in programming power in Access 2002. Numerous screenshots and a CD full of practice files help you master step-by-step programming procedures. Find out how to create custom solutions with Access and this bookthen keep it nearby as an ongoing desktop reference to VBA functions and features. Learn at your own pace how to:

Customize an application with Visual Basic
Find and filter records in a form
Respond to data-entry events
Write your own functions
Monitor and debug your code
Respond to errors and unexpected conditions
Gather information in a dialog box
Navigate through your application
Display custom menus and toolbars for applications
Put final touches on an application
Explore objects and collections
Customize reports and create data access pages
Share data with other applications
Connect applications to the Web