Access 97 Bible - Softcover

Prague, Cary N.; Irwin, Michael R.

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Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764530356 ISBN 13: 9780764530357

Publisher: Wiley, 1997

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Access 97, the world's most popular database program is out at last -- and more feature-packed than ever before. With Access 97 Bible you'll discover just how feature-packed it is. Here, Access experts Cary N. Prague and Michael R. Irwin share the results of their rare and thorough prerelease examination. From designing, creating, and using Access 97 databases to merging them with other Office applications, generating time-saving reports, and automating routine tasks using Visual Basic, Access 97 Bible serves as the best possible single-source reference. Plus, on the book's accompanying bonus CD-ROM, you get indispensable resources and utilities, including Check Writer, a library of business forms, command bar images, all the examples from the book (ready for you to adapt for your own use), and two bonus chapters: An Introduction to VBA Programming" and "The Access 97 Programming Environment.

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Microsoft Access 97 is a powerful database package, and Access 97 Bible provides comprehensive coverage of virtually all of its features. Whether you're a database administrator who works with Access 97 databases or a developer who wants to create powerful database front ends, this book gives you all you need to be productive with Access, which is one of the best end-user database tools.

The book begins with a tour of the extensive capabilities of Access 97, which includes everything from wizards and builders for automatically creating databases, to query and report generation, to a programming language (Visual Basic for Applications) used to create professional database front ends. Early chapters take the beginner through the basics of Access 97, including installing, configuring, and setting up an initial database. Clear prose and plenty of screen shots are the rule, making this a good tutorial for the beginning or intermediate database programmer.

After the basics, the book moves toward creating databases, forms, queries, and reports. Access 97 Bible uses hands-on examples instead of theory and database jargon. Advanced sections look at Access 97 macros and add command processing to your database applications and to the Internet capabilities bundled with the product. Overall, this tool-centered approach in Access 97 Bible is perfect for those who want to be productive right away. This book makes a good case for the idea that Access 97 is all you need for creating robust, functional databases for the small business or corporate department. --Richard Dragan

From the Back Cover:

Access 97 Bible Master the Basics and Beyond of Access 97! Watch your productivity zoom to new heights as you master the world's most popular database program. With a special emphasis on running your business more efficiently using Access 97, this one-stop tutorial/reference is packed with hands-on lessons and power tips from two database experts. Learn how to link Access to other Office programs, set up multiple reports, build multi-table queries, and share and analyze information over the Web or your corporate intranet! Whether you're a first-time user or a database pro, you'll find all the information you need in this comprehensive guide. Inside, Find 100% of What You Need to Know

Learn how to design, create, and use databases
Merge Access 97 databases with other Office applications
Build customized database tables and relationships
Create group summaries, totals, calculations, and mail merge reports and labels
Automate routine tasks using macros and Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
Import external data files from dBASE, Paradox, SQL Server, Excel, 1-2-3, and FoxPro into your databases
Incorporate Access 97 information on your intranet or on the Internet

Inside! Create Powerful Business Applications with Productivity Tools on CD!

Check Writer
Sample library of common business forms
Command bar image samples
All examples from the book and step-by-steps for each example
Two Bonus chapters — "An Introduction to VBA Programming" and "The Access 97 Programming Environment"

www.hungryminds.com System Requirements: 486/66 PC Windows 95 or NT 16MB RAM Access 97

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