Access 2000 is the database of choice for many small to medium businesses. Using Access in conjunction with VBA, VB or ASP it is possible to develop sophisticated systems for storing and manipulating business data. Office 2000 and Access 2000 offer many new features that can be used with VB to create great user interfaces and applications. This book concentrates on the issues involved with this type of development, and shows how to create database-driven internet and intranet applications with Access as the underlying datastore.
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Want to Expand Past macros?:
I've created basic database structures and applications for about five years and pledged never to go past writing macros, because I didn't want to be forced to learn VBA. I run a realty and mortgage office and just couldn't spare the time. Now that Outlook and the Office suite is becoming more familiar with my crew and now that we've joined a WAN and some B2B data sharing, the basic stuff just didn't fill the bill. I've bought quite a few books on Access recently (not to mention dozens from the past few... more info
Wrox Wins Again!:
I've been consulting for over 5 years with Access in all it's iterations except 1.0 and I must say that this is the best book on intermediate topics that I have found. There is no "fluff" like in books from other publishers (especially Queue in my opinion). This book is concise with real world examples for real world issues. When I first opened this book and read a bit I realized this book was written by consultants/developers who have gotten there hands dirty and not "feel good" academics who have never... more info
Professional Access 2000 Programming:
Professional Access 2000 Programming is a combination of a training book to heighten your programming skills, and a reference work that will give you a complete overview of Access 2000 and it's related programming environment. It's written in the traditional Wrox style that is so easy to read and usable for developers.
One thing I do miss, is the usual Wrox opening statement where it is described whom the book is written for and if any previous programming skills are assumed. It's not until chapter 3 that... more info
