Summary

Design, build, and refine Access applications that meet smaller organizations' special needs.

The latest from internationally recognized Access authorities Getz, Litwin, and Gilbert, the Access 2000 Developer's Handbook, Volume 1: Desktop Edition offers complete coverage of every aspect of building Access applications for single users and small workgroups, including the advanced topics you've got to master to take your work--and your career--to the next level. Inside, you'll profit from scores of practical examples, carefully devised by the authors to illustrate effective, elegant solutions to real-world challenges.

Coverage includes:
* Familiarizing yourself with Access 2000
* Understanding the Access event model
* Using VBA class modules
* Applying sound database design principles
* Using Access SQL
* Using ActiveX Data Objects (ADO)
* Controlling controls
* Designing effective forms and reports
* Controlling your printer
* Taking advantage of shared Office programmability
* Using Access as an automation client and server
* Debugging and handling errors
* Optimizing your application
* Accessing DLLs and the Windows API
* Adding professional features employed by the Access Wizards
* Building add-ins, both MDA files and COM Add-Ins
* Using Reddick VBA naming conventions
* Managing startup and global options
* Using DAO