Noob of Access

[Guest]

Hi,

I'm creating a form using vba access.
But one main problem: I KNOW NOTHING ON IT!!! ~~sob~~

Most stuff i found on the web only had solution on bits and pieces.. No idea
what is going on..

Here goes..
I creating a form with a textfield and a button..
On click of the button, i will need to get the value keyed into the
textfield(containing folder name-> as there will be more the one folder),
then it will go to e folder(which contains 11 excel files, named 'xx abc
all.xls' -> xx is the difference between the 11files) check if the files are
available.
If available will start to import the data from xls into database.

I'm using Access 2000, how do i do that??
-- 1) check if files(xls) exists?
-- 2) if exist, start import

Other Question:
What's the 'action' thing when i create a command button in the form??
Which one should i choose?
Any where i could get good resources.. references for vba access??

Thanx lotz..

RegarDx..

 

[Arvin Meyer [MVP]]

To get you started, you need a file open dialog. Try:

http://www.mvps.org/access/api/api0001.htm
--
Arvin Meyer, MCP, MVP
Microsoft Access
Free Access downloads
http://www.datastrat.com
http://www.mvps.org/access

 

[Guest]

Silver,

As far as basic resources, go to a bookstore and browse. They vary in
quality and depth. Find one that you find easy to read. When you become a
serious developer, however, get the Access Developer's Handbook, by Litwin,
Getz, et al.

Also, below you will find Jeff Conrad's exhaustive listing of online
resources:


You should find plenty of tutorial links in the "Tutorial Style" area below
(as well as a bunch of other stuff).

Here's one or two links, grouped by category, to help in your Access qwest.
Please watch out for any possible line wrapping on these links.

Number One on your start list:

http://www.mvps.org/access/
(A definite must!)

Microsoft Knowledge Base for searching:
http://search.support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1


Getting Started:

http://www.mvps.org/access/tencommandments.htm

Glossary of database terms:
http://www.dhdursoassociates.com/database-glossary-3.html

Where to find information about designing a database in Microsoft Access:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=289533

ACC: Database Normalization Basics
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=100139
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=209534
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=283878

Database Normalization Tips by Luke Chung
http://www.fmsinc.com/tpapers/genaccess/databasenorm.html

Support WebCast: Database Normalization Basic
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=/servicedesks/webcasts/wc060600/wcblurb060600.asp

Database Normalization:
http://burks.bton.ac.uk/burks/foldoc/35/28.htm

5 Rules of Database Normalization:
http://www.datamodel.org/NormalizationRules.html

"Understanding Relational Database Design" Document Available in Download
Center:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=283698
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=164172

ACC2000: "Understanding Relational Database Design"
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=234208

Fundamentals of Relational Database Design:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=129519

Database Deisgn Principles:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dndbdes/html/ch04DDP.asp

Naming Conventions:
http://www.xoc.net/standards/rvbanc.asp

http://www.eade.com/AccessSIG/downloads.htm
(See the last download titled "Understanding Normalization")

http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/accessdata3/chapter/ch04.html

http://www.datatexcg.com/Downloads/DatabaseDesignTips1997.pdf

Concepts Of Database Design And Management:
http://www.sitepoint.com/article/database-design-management

Database Deisgn And Normalization (aimed at dBase, but still valid):
http://www.jpmartel.com/bu12_c.htm

Conceptual Database Design:
http://www.sbpa.csusb.edu/flin/info609/dbdesign/Default.htm

Access Data "Clean-up" Tips:
http://pubs.logicalexpressions.com/Pub0009/LPMArticle.asp?ID=182


Interface Design topics:
http://www.isii.com/ui_design.html


Tutorial Style:

http://www.microsoft.com/Accessdev/articles/bapp97/toc.htm

Microsoft Access 2000: Building Applications with Forms and Reports
http://tinyurl.com/2szmm

http://www.dur.ac.uk/its/training/select/?selectCourse=IT47&campus=durham
(Sample practice file for download as well)

http://www.geekgirls.com/databasics_01.htm

http://mis.bus.sfu.ca/tutorials/MSAccess/tutorials.html

http://www.microsoft.com/office/previous/xp/columns/column06.asp

http://www.functionx.com/access/

http://www.bcschools.net/staff/AccessHelp.htm#Top

http://www.fontstuff.com/access/index.htm

http://www.fgcu.edu/support/office2000/access/

http://www.oit.duke.edu/ats/training/docs/access1/

http://cisnet.baruch.cuny.edu/holowczak/classes/2200/access/accessall.html#sec_intro

http://ddmara.tripod.com/access/index.html

https://secure.vtc.com/cd/access2003.htm

http://www.simply-access.com/Start_ms_access_tutorials.html

http://www.rogersaccesslibrary.com/Tutorials.html

Tutorial: Analyzing Data Using Access
http://www.microsoft.com/education/AccessTutorial.aspx

http://www.accessmonster.com/Access-Directory/Tutorials/Access-Resources.aspx

Sample Database Models/Table Designs:

http://www.databaseanswers.com/data_models/index.htm


Download Samples:

http://rogersaccesslibrary.com/TableOfContents3.asp

http://www.invisibleinc.com/divFiles.cfm?divDivID=4

http://www.candace-tripp.com/access_downloads.htm

http://www.datastrat.com/DataStrat2.html

http://members.shaw.ca/glenk/index.html


The mighty Sensei Leban's site for all things magical:
(Please bow in reverence on your way in.)

http://www.lebans.com/


Advanced Topics:

http://www.trigeminal.com/utility.asp

http://www.mentalis.org/index2.shtml


Misc: Downloads/Samples/Helpful Articles

http://www.granite.ab.ca/accsmstr.htm

http://allenbrowne.com/tips.html

http://www.viescas.com

http://www.daiglenet.com/msaccess.htm

http://www.users.bigpond.com/papwalker/

http://www.applecore99.com/index.asp

http://www.helenfeddema.com/access.htm

http://www.dbases.net/knowledge_base/

http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/attac-cg/

http://www.aadconsulting.com/index.html

http://accdevel.tripod.com/

http://ffdba.com/downloads.htm

http://www.attcanada.net/~kallal.msn/msaccess/msaccess.html

http://www.mvps.org/btmtz/

http://www.jstreettech.com/Downloads.asp

http://www.liquorman.net/Tips.html


Helpful Articles/Code Samples:

http://www.pacificdb.com.au/MVP/MVPCode.htm

http://members.rogers.com/douglas.j.steele/AccessIndex.html

http://www.winsoft.sk/daofaq.htm

http://www.calvinsmithsoftware.com/HardToFindTips.htm

http://www.mvps.org/vbnet/

http://www.master-office.com/developers.htm

http://www.trevor.easynet.co.uk/AccFAQ/

http://www.theofficeexperts.com/access.htm

http://www.access.qbuilt.com/

http://www.microsoft-accesssolutions.co.uk/

http://www.blueclaw-db.com/ms_access_examples/index.htm

http://www.jamiessoftware.tk/

http://www.pdtech.co.uk/prod01.htm

http://easyweb.easynet.co.uk/~trevor/AccFAQ/
(A little dated, but still some helpful things)

http://www.vbexplorer.com/VBExplorer/VBExplorer.asp

http://www.heuveltop.nl/BasCB/msac_index.html


Run Command Constants:

http://www.tkwickenden.clara.net/


A massive list of other Access links:

http://www.geocities.com/waddly/accory.html

http://dmoz.org/Computers/Software/Databases/MS_Access/

http://www.directory-base.com/access/


Add-Ins/Utilities:

My four personal favorites:
;-)

"Doug Steele Object Documentor"
http://members.rogers.com/douglas.j.steele/Documentor.html

"John Viescas Table Documentor"
<Awaiting word back from John on the possibility of posting>
<Ask if you would like a copy>

"Albert Kallal Database Statistics"
<Awaiting word back from Albert on the possibility of posting>
<Ask if you would like a copy>

"Advanced Switchboard Manager"
<Coming Soon>

http://mphillipson.users.btopenworld.com/

http://www.fmsinc.com/

http://www.moshannon.com/

http://www.rickworld.com

http://www3.bc.sympatico.ca/starthere/findandreplace

http://www.peterssoftware.com/index.htm

http://www.dbi-tech.com/default.asp

http://www.zada.com.au/accessaddins.htm

http://www.mztools.com

http://www.logico-solutions.com/

http://accesstools.narod.ru/

http://www.directory-base.com/access/index.php?inc=20&title=Add Ins

http://www.skrol29.com/index.php?lang=us

http://www.infoplan.com.au

http://www.appsplus.com/

http://www.devexpress.com/?section=/products/ActiveX/XSideBar

http://www.accessmonster.com/Access-Directory/Tools/Access-Resources.aspx


Live Access chats every Tuesday and Thursday:
Tuesday 11am EDT - Thursday 3:30pm EDT
http://community.compuserve.com/msdevapps


Access User-Level Security:

Security FAQ (the Security Bible):
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=207793

Jack Macdonald's Security Document:
http://www.geocities.com/jacksonmacd/AJMAccessSecurity.pdf

Lynn Trapp's Ten Security Steps:
http://www.ltcomputerdesigns.com/Security.htm

Joan Wild's Tips:
http://www.jmwild.com/security02.htm

The Security Whitepaper is also worth reading:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=148555


Creating menu bars and tool bars:

http://www.microsoft.com/Accessdev/articles/bapp97/chapters/ba01_6.htm


Access Replication:

http://www.trigeminal.com/resources.asp?1033

http://www.trigeminal.com/replication/splitrep.asp?1033

Replication FAQ:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=282977


Additional Access Forums:

http://www.accessvba.com/

http://www.utteraccess.com

http://www.access-programmers.co.uk/forums/

http://www.accessmonster.com/Uwe/ForumList.aspx


Book Recommendations:

http://www.developershandbook.com/
(A VERY good book to have)

http://www.viescas.com/Info/books.htm
(Anything written by John Viescas is a keeper)

http://www.fmsinc.com/toplevel/books.htm

http://www.ForMereMortals.com

http://www.wrox.com/WileyCDA/Section/id-105060.html



Some of the MVP web sites:

http://www.mvps.org/links.html


Database Recovery:

http://www.pksolutions.com/

http://www.atroplan.com/


Search Google archives on Access newsgroup posts:

http://tinyurl.com/ctj2


That should keep you busy for a while! ;-)

--
Jeff Conrad
Access Junkie
Bend, Oregon

Can anyone suggest a good website to find basic access training (for free)
where I could find out things like change the name of an object by clciking
on a button object, ie the basic code behind the scenes? Thanks Tim (ID ask
the question here if that was the only issue
Thanks Tim