Access 2002: The Next Step...

[Guest]

Greetings

I've used Microsoft Access 2002: Step by Step to gain a general knowledge of Access, but now I'm looking for the Next Step. What literature would those of you out there with experience recommend I purchase? I've glanced at Access 2002 Bible and Access 2002 Inside & Out, but the reviews I read for them weren't so great. I want to make sure I get the best value for my dollar and don't end up buying ten books when maybe all I needed were three.

Any advice?

 

[PC Datasheet]

Robert,

For a reference to the nuts and bolts of Access, cookbook style, I recommend
"Using Microsoft Access 2002" by Roger Jennings published by Que Corp. Then
check the Wrox website to see if they have "Beginning Access 2002VBA" by Sussman
and Smith. If not get the Access2000 version.


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Greetings,

I've used Microsoft Access 2002: Step by Step to gain a general knowledge of

Access, but now I'm looking for the Next Step. What literature would those of
you out there with experience recommend I purchase? I've glanced at Access 2002
Bible and Access 2002 Inside & Out, but the reviews I read for them weren't so
great. I want to make sure I get the best value for my dollar and don't end up
buying ten books when maybe all I needed were three.

 

[Rolls]

I tend to avoid books with "Bible", "dummies", "24 hours", et al in the
titles, but that's just me.

Best book IMO is Access 97 Expert Solutions by Stan Leszynski (not Lewinski)
which, of course, doesn't cover ADO.

Alison Balter's series is good.

The O'Riley Associates "Access Cookbook" (2nd Ed available March 04) and
Access Database Design & Programming, 3rd Ed. are useful. Like the giant
anteater on the cover.

Microsoft's "Inside Out" series is my choice for what to get after the "Step
by Step" series.

The fact is, each has something the others don't. Wrox & Cue also have good
titles. Don't ignore MS Office programming if you're working with more than
one MS Office application.

Joe Celko is the SQL guru, the expert's expert.

 

[Chris]

Depending on your level, the Access Developer's Handbook
is a must have.

If it is above your level, then you can work towards it.
Most experienced developers keep a copy of this book on
their desks. It is the one that I use the most.


Chris