Research and Markets: Expert Access 2007 Programming Shows Experienced Developer

Expert Access 2007 Programming shows experienced developers how to create professional-level Access database applications. The authors -- software engineers on the Access development team at Microsoft -- show how to apply software engineering methodologies to Access application development. The book is organized to cover all phases of Access development.

The authors demonstrate techniques for creating Access controls, forms, and reports that help streamline development and produce more user-friendly applications. They also cover such overlooked areas as custom deployment and documentation. The book contains many useful code examples designed so they can be used with minimal modification.

About the author:

Rob Cooper is a Lead Software Design Engineer on the Access test team at Microsoft. His specialties include security, programmability, and internet technologies such as XML. Prior to joining Microsoft, Rob developed applications using SAS and Excel VBA in the life and health insurance industries. Michael Tucker is a Software Design Engineer on the Access test team. Previously he was a support engineer for Access, and was a test lead and Program Manager for a variety of products at Microsoft.

Content Outline:

Introduction.

Overview of Programming for Access.

Extending Applications Using the Windows API.

Programming Class Modules.

Debugging Error Handling and Coding Practices.

Parsing Data.

Structured Query Language (SQL).

Managing Data.

Using Code to Add Advanced Functionality to Forms.

Using Code to Add Advanced Functionality to Reports.

Using Automation to Add Functionality.

Creating Dynamic Ribbon Customizations.

Configuration and Extensibility.

Personalization and Security.

Deployment.

Help and Documentation.

Programming Tips and Tricks.

Query Performance.

Patterns Reference.

Index

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