Book: Access 2002 VBA Step by Step

[Bret Hilton]

Has anyone read Microsoft Access 2002 Visual Basic for
Applications Step by Step? I am considering buying this
book. Does anyone have any other suggestions for learning
VBA as it pertains directly to Access?

I look forward to your input! Thanks!

Bret

 

[PC Datasheet]

Beginning Access XXXX VBA, Smith And Sussman, Wrox Press is considered the book
of choice. (XXXX is the version of Access)

 

[Michael Koerner]

What would be the book of choice for a beginner learning Access?

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Regards
Michael Koerner


Beginning Access XXXX VBA, Smith And Sussman, Wrox Press is considered the book
of choice. (XXXX is the version of Access)

 

[PC Datasheet]

Using Microsoft AccessXXXX, Roger Jennings, Que Corp

This book is an EXCELLENT reference to the nuts and bolts of Access and is easy
read because it is written in cookbook style.

The next step up is:
AccessXXX Power Programming, F. Scott Barker, Sams

Followed by:
AccessXXXX Developer's Handbook, Getz et al, Sybex

Steve
PC Datasheet

 

[John Vinson]

What would be the book of choice for a beginner learning Access?

There are several; people's learning styles differ and the best book
for me might leave you cold. If you have access to a good bookstore,
go pull half a dozen off the shelf and browse through them.

Some recommended ones:

- Running Access <version> by John Viescas
- Using Access <version> by Jennings
- The Access Bible by Cory Sprague
- the others mentioned in this thread

I'd avoid the "idiots" and "dummies" books - they get you from A to B
but not much further, and would be of little help in actually
*designing* a database.

 

[Michael Koerner]

Will check these out, much appreciated.

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Regards
Michael Koerner


Using Microsoft AccessXXXX, Roger Jennings, Que Corp

This book is an EXCELLENT reference to the nuts and bolts of Access and is easy
read because it is written in cookbook style.

The next step up is:
AccessXXX Power Programming, F. Scott Barker, Sams

Followed by:
AccessXXXX Developer's Handbook, Getz et al, Sybex

Steve
PC Datasheet

 

[Michael Koerner]

Good plan. Will spend a couple of hours in my local Chapters store

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Regards
Michael Koerner

What would be the book of choice for a beginner learning Access?

There are several; people's learning styles differ and the best book
for me might leave you cold. If you have access to a good bookstore,
go pull half a dozen off the shelf and browse through them.

Some recommended ones:

- Running Access <version> by John Viescas
- Using Access <version> by Jennings
- The Access Bible by Cory Sprague
- the others mentioned in this thread

I'd avoid the "idiots" and "dummies" books - they get you from A to B
but not much further, and would be of little help in actually
*designing* a database.

 

[John Marshall, MVP]

Michael:
Check their online store as well, you will probably find that there is not a
wide selection in the store.

John... Visio MVP

Need stencils or ideas? http://www.mvps.org/visio/3rdparty.htm
Need VBA examples? http://www.mvps.org/visio/VBA.htm
Common Visio Questions http://www.mvps.org/visio/common_questions.htm

 

[Des Fry]

There are several; people's learning styles differ and the best book
for me might leave you cold. If you have access to a good bookstore,
go pull half a dozen off the shelf and browse through them.

Some recommended ones:

- Running Access <version> by John Viescas
- Using Access <version> by Jennings
- The Access Bible by Cory Sprague
- the others mentioned in this thread

I'd avoid the "idiots" and "dummies" books - they get you from A to B
but not much further, and would be of little help in actually
*designing* a database.

I have just started learning Access 2002 and I found a brilliant FREE
introduction from Durham University (UK) at
http://www.dur.ac.uk/its/training/select/?selectCourse=IT47&campus=durham
Here you can download a PDF of 78 pages which gives an introduction
and tutorial using a small sample database which can also be
downloaded. Intended for University Students seeing Access for the
first time, but very easy to follow.

I found it better than the books I have looked at so far. PDF is a
great advantage as you have a free Ebook on your PC to refer to
anytime. Other sources charge significant money for this sort of
guidance. Granted you will need additional material to go beyond the
basics.

They also do similar Ebooks on Excel, Word, Powerpoint etc.