Microsoft Access 2010 VBA Macro Programming

by Richard Shepherd

Overview

Develop custom Access VBA macros

Perfect for power users, Microsoft Access 2010 VBA Macro Programming reveals how to maximize the features and functionality of Access 2010. You'll get in-depth details on Access VBA programming and application development followed by 20 real-world projects--complete with source code--that show you how to set up specific subroutines and functions. This practical resource then explains how to include the subroutines in the Access menu system and transform a set of interrelated VBA macros into an Access add-in package. Create your own Access 2010 VBA macros right away with help from this hands-on guide.

Learn how to:

• Create and enhance forms and reports
• Design custom dialog boxes and buttons
• Develop custom menus for the Ribbon
• Use SQL queries with VBA
• Create table macros
• Use Office object models to interact with other Microsoft applications
• Create and manipulate charts and graphs
• Work with external databases
• Add functionality to your programs with API calls
• Animate objects in Access
• Enhance database security
• Create audit trails
• Handle large text files
• Transfer data via FTP

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780071738583
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	11/22/2010
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	416
File size:	8 MB

About the Author

Richard Shepherd spent the last 20 years developing computer software in blue chip organizations. He is a qualified accountant and the bestselling author of Excel VBA Macro Programming and Excel 2007 VBA Macro Programming.

Table of Contents

Part I: Programming in Access VBA; Chapter 1. The Basics; Chapter 2. Variables, Arrays, Constants and Data Types; Chapter 3. Modules, Functions and Subroutines; Chapter 4. Programming Basics: Decisions and Looping; Chapter 5. Strings and Functions and Message Boxes;Chapter 6. Operators; Chapter 7. Debugging; Chapter 8. Errors and the Error Function; Chapter 9. Forms and Reports; Chapter 10. Common Dialog Control; Chapter 11. Working with the Ribbon; Chapter 12. SQL Queries; Chapter 13. Data Macros/Triggers; Part II: Object Models; Chapter 14. The Access and DAO Object Models; Chapter 15. The Access and DAO Object Models - Main Objects; Chapter 16. The DoCmd Object; Chapter 17. Using Access to Interact with Other Office Programs; Part III: Advanced Techniques in Access VBA; Chapter 18. Charts and Graphs; Chapter 19. Working with External Databases; Chapter 20. API Calls; Chapter 21. Class Modules; Chapter 22.Animation; Part IV: Access VBA in Action; Chapter 23. Get the Login ID; Chapter 24. Secure Your Database; Chapter 25. Creating Audit Trails on Tables; Chapter 26. Create and Edit Queries in VBA; Chapter 27. Search and Replace in Queries; Chapter 28. Compact the Current Database using VBA
Chapter 29. Monitoring Table Statistics; Chapter 30. Handling Large Text Files; Chapter 31. Create and Change Table Structures; Chapter 32. Create and Objects Inventory; Chapter 33. Manipulate Charts; Chapter 34. Drill Down on Charts; Chapter 35. Create an Excel Spreadsheet for output of Data; Chapter 36. Using FTP in VBA; Chapter 37. Use of Data Macros/Triggers; Chapter 38. Use of Ribbon; Chapter 39. Make Controls on Forms Interactive; Chapter 40. Set Up Levels of User Security