Access 2007 VBA Programming For Dummies

If you’ve been using Access for a while, you’re probably aware of its power and potential and itching to take advantage of both. Access 2007 VBA Programming For Dummies takes you beyond forms and reports and shows you how to use VBA to create killer Access databases and applications. This gentle introduction to VBA programming covers everything you need to get started, including: Basic programming skills and concepts Explanations of modules, procedures, objects, and arguments Access-unique programming activities, including SQL and recordsets How to use the Visual Basic editor Creating dialog boxes, lists, drop-down menus, and functions Integrating with other Office applications Ready-to-use VBA code examples to type in or copy and paste from the Web Completely revised to reflect all changes found in Microsoft Access 2007, Access 2007 VBA Programming For Dummies gives you access to Access like you’ve never had it before.

Introduction 1 Part I: Introducing VBA Programming 7 Chapter 1: Where VBA Fits In 9 Chapter 2: Your VBA Toolkit 21 Chapter 3: Jumpstart: Creating a Simple VBA Program 35 Part II: VBA Tools and Techniques 49 Chapter 4: Understanding Your VBA Building Blocks 51 Chapter 5: Controlling Access through VBA 71 Chapter 6: Programming Access Forms 87 Part III: VBA, Recordsets, and SQL 115 Chapter 7: The Scoop on SQL and Recordsets 117 Chapter 8: Putting Recordsets to Work 147 Part IV: Applying VBA in the Real World 173 Chapter 9: Creating Your Own Dialog Boxes 175 Chapter 10: Customizing Combo Boxes and List Boxes 201 Chapter 11: Creating Your Own Functions 239 Chapter 12: Testing and Debugging Your Code 265 Part V: Reaching Out with VBA 293 Chapter 13: Using VBA with Multiple Databases 295 Chapter 14: Integrating with Other Office Applications 315 Part VI: The Part of Tens 349 Chapter 15: Ten Commandments of Writing VBA 351 Chapter 16: Top Ten Nerdy VBA Tricks 357 Index 367