Access 2007 VBA programming for dummies /

Main Author: Stockman, Joseph C.
Other Authors: Simpson, Alan,
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, ©2007.
Series:--For dummies
Subjects:
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Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • TOC36;Table of Contents
  • Introduction
  • Part I Introducing VBA Programming
  • CH36;Chapter 1 Where VBA Fits In
  • Taking a Look at Access
  • Understanding VBA
  • Seeing Where VBA Lurks
  • Finding Out How VBA Works
  • CH36;Chapter 2 Your VBA Toolkit
  • Using the Visual Basic Editor
  • Referring to Objects from VBA
  • Setting References to Object Libraries
  • Using the Object Browser
  • Searching the Object Library
  • CH36;Chapter 3 Jumpstart58; Creating a Simple VBA Program
  • Creating a Standard Module
  • Creating a Procedure
  • Understanding Syntax
  • Using Existing Code
  • Part II VBA Tools and Techniques
  • CH36;Chapter 4 Understanding Your VBA Building Blocks
  • Commenting Your Code
  • Understanding VBA Data Types
  • Passing Data to Procedures
  • Repeating Chunks of Code with Loops
  • Making Decisions in VBA Code
  • CH36;Chapter 5 Controlling Access through VBA
  • Understanding Object Models
  • Manipulating Properties and Methods
  • CH36;Chapter 6 Programming Access Forms
  • Working with Class Procedures
  • Enabling or Disabling Form Controls
  • Responding to Form Events
  • Changing the Appearance of Objects
  • Opening and Closing Forms
  • Part III VBA44; Recordsets44; and SQL
  • CH36;Chapter 7 The Scoop on SQL and Recordsets
  • What the Heck Is SQL63;
  • Creating Tables from VBA
  • Adding Records to a Table
  • Changing and Deleting Table Records
  • Performing an Action Query on One Record
  • Working with Select Queries and Recordsets
  • CH36;Chapter 8 Putting Recordsets to Work
  • Looping through Collections
  • Tips on Reading and Modifying Code
  • Skipping Over Used Mailing Labels
  • Looking at How Skip Labels Works
  • Calling a Procedure from an Event
  • Part IV Applying VBA in the Real World
  • CH36;Chapter 9 Creating Your Own Dialog Boxes
  • Displaying and Responding to Messages
  • Converting Forms to Dialog Boxes
  • Creating Custom Combo Boxes
  • Creating a Spin Box Control
  • Detecting a Right45;Click
  • CH36;Chapter 10 Customizing Combo Boxes and List Boxes
  • Programming Combo and List Boxes
  • Linking Lists
  • Linking Lists across Forms
  • More Combo Box Tricks
  • CH36;Chapter 11 Creating Your Own Functions
  • The Role of Functions in VBA
  • Creating Your Own Functions
  • A Proper Case Function
  • A Function to Print Check Amounts
  • CH36;Chapter 12 Testing and Debugging Your Code
  • Understanding Compilation and Runtime
  • Considering Types of Program Errors
  • Conquering Compile Errors
  • Dealing with Logical Errors
  • Wrestling Runtime Errors
  • Part V Reaching Out with VBA
  • CH36;Chapter 13 Using VBA with Multiple Databases
  • Client45;Server Microsoft Access
  • Importing from External Databases
  • Linking to External Data through Code
  • Avoiding Multiple Tables and Links
  • Creating Recordsets from External Tables
  • Importing44; Exporting44; or Linking to Anything
  • CH36;Chapter 14 Integrating with Other Office Applications
  • Accessing the Object Library
  • Sending E45;Mail via Outlook
  • Sending Data to Microsoft Word
  • Interacting with Microsoft Excel
  • Part VI The Part of Tens
  • CH36;Chapter 15 Ten Commandments of Writing VBA
  • I46; Thou Shalt Not Harbor Strange Beliefs about Microsoft Access
  • II46; Thou Shalt Not Use VBA Statements in Vain
  • III46; Remember to Keep Holy the VBA Syntax
  • IV.