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Access 97 Bible: Gold Edition (Bible (Wiley))
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Product Description
Now you can meet all of your database needs with a single source – Microsoft Access 97 Bible, GOLD Edition. With more than 1,500 pages of complete Access coverage, Microsoft Access 97 Bible, GOLD Edition, delivers the most up–to–date information on advanced programming, optimization, security, and replication.
An all–star team of Access authors details every Access feature including:
∗ Multitable, action, and other advanced queries
∗ Large database management
∗ Automation with macros and VBA
∗ Complex data validation
∗ Custom toolbars, dialog boxes, and pull–down help menus
∗ Web publishing including sections on corporate intranets
∗ Add–ins, wizards, and multimedia elements
Microsoft Access 97 Bible, GOLD Edition, also features a companion CD–ROM with all of the code from the book as well as award–winning business applications such as Check Writer, Flex Search, and much more.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #785601 in Books
- Published on: 1999-02-26
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Hardcover
- 1500 pages
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.co.uk Review
Microsoft Access 97 is a powerful database package, and Access 97 Bible provides comprehensive coverage of virtually all of its features. Whether you're a database administrator who works with Access 97 databases or a developer who wants to create powerful database front ends, this book gives you all you need to be productive with Access, which is one of the best end-user database tools.
The book begins with a tour of the extensive capabilities of Access 97, which includes everything from wizards and builders for automatically creating databases, to query and report generation, to a programming language (Visual Basic for Applications) used to create professional database front ends. Early chapters take the beginner through the basics of Access 97, including installing, configuring, and setting up an initial database. Clear prose and plenty of screen shots are the rule, making this a good tutorial for the beginner or intermediate database programmer.
After the basics, the book moves towards creating databases, forms, queries and reports. Access 97 Bible uses hands-on examples instead of theory and database jargon. Advanced sections look at Access 97 macros and add command processing to your database applications and to the Internet capabilities bundled with the product. Overall, this tool-centred approach in Access 97 Bible is perfect for those who want to be productive right away. This book makes a good case for the idea that Access 97 is all you need for creating robust, functional databases for the small business or corporate department. --Richard Dragan
From the Back Cover
The Ultimate Guide to Access 97! In this indispensable resource, four of the world's best–known Access experts share everything they've learned through years of building and managing Access. With over 400 pages of additional information on security, programming, integrating with Microsoft Office, and more, this Gold Edition of the bestselling Access 97 Bible will answer all your questions and help you create the perfect database systems for your business. Inside, Find Everything You Need to Know to:
- Add controls, complex data validation, and multimedia elements to your system
- Build multi–table, action, and other advanced queries
- Generate reports, including mail–merge reports and mailing labels
- Integrate data from other Office applications or other databases
- Master one–to–many relationships
- Use macros and VBA to automate manual processes
- Develop custom toolbars, dialog boxes, and pull–down help menus
- Create add–ins, wizards, and stand–alone applications
- Publish databases to the Web or a corporate intranet
- Check Writer Microsoft Network Award for Best Application
- Flex Search, the Access File Utilities, and more from Database Creations's EZ Access Developers Suite Sampler
- Yes! I Can Run My Business working demo 1998 Access Advisor Readers Choice Award
- Links to Cary Prague's Database Creations on the Web, the world's largest Access add–on company
About the Author
About the Authors Cary N. Prague, a Microsoft Certified Professional, is an internationally best–selling author and lecturer in the database industry. He is also the president of Database Creations, Inc., the world′s largest Microsoft Access add–on company. This direct–mail business creates and markets add–on software, books, and video training for personal computer databases. Its Web site is at www.databasecreations.com. Cary also manages a very successful consulting company that is a Microsoft Certified Solution Provider, specializing in Microsoft Access application. His local and national clients include many Fortune 500 software companies, manufacturers, defense contractors, and insurance companies. Cary is one of the best–selling authors in the computer database management market. He has written nearly 35 books, which have sold almost one million copies, covering such software as Microsoft Access, Borland′s dBASE IV, Paradox, R:Base, and Framework. He is currently writing several new Access 2000 books. He was a contributing editor for Access Advisor magazine and continues to write for it. Michael R. Irwin is considered one of the leading authorities on automated database and Internet management systems. He is a noted worldwide lecturer, a winner of national and international awards, a best–selling author, and a developer of client/server, Internet, intranet, and PC–based database management systems. Mr. Irwin has extensive database knowledge gained from working as a developer and analyst for the Information Systems Division of the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police Department for over 20 years. Since retiring in June 1992, he runs his own consulting firm, Database Integrators, specializing in Internet database integration and emphasizing client/server and net solutions. With consulting offices in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Manila, Philippines, his company does training and development of Internet and database applications. Michael has authored numerous database books, several of them consistently on best–seller lists. His most recent works include the Access 97 Bible (IDG Books Worldwide); he has also written a book on Asian customs and cultures, to be released in 1999. His books are published in over 24 languages worldwide. Michael has developed and markets several add–on software products for the Internet and productivity–related applications, many of which can be obtained from his various Internet sites or on many common download sites. He has also developed and distributes several development tools and add–ins for a wide range of developer applications.
Customer Reviews
Lots of repetition
This is a weighty tome and not cheap at... My view is that if you've ever used Windows before, then you don't need to be told several times that a radio button has a little black dot in it and that the option is selected when the dot is present, etc., etc., nor will you need a step-by-step guide to cutting and pasting. The book is full of walkthroughs of basic procedures like this. If you need this level of detail, you are going to have a hard time using Windows, let alone setting up your own relational databases. Not good value for a moderately computer literate user.
Great learning book!
I learned Access 97 pretty well from this book. I would recommend it for any beginner. I had almost no experience with Access before this. It covers just about every topic, and has plenty of screen shots and step-by-step instructions. It gives a good overview of more advanced topics as well, including 2 chapters on Macros, 1 chapter on web pages, and 2 chapters on VBA. I'll probably pick up another book to learn more about VBA.
One complaint though, the CD-ROM didn't coincide very well with some parts of the book. It has a great example database, but some instructions didn't work exactly the way they were supposed to with it. I think publishers should just put there files for download on a web site. That way they could be updated easily. Also, I like it when a publisher posts "errata" (error corrections) to their books on a web site. As far as I know...only Wrox does these things.
Great book for novice users
I purchased the Access 97 Bible awhile back and feel it is a great book for novice Access users such as myself. I needed to get up and running with Microsoft Access and wanted a book with good examples on building an access database. This was the book for me.
I felt the authors did a wonderful job of explaining complex, technical topics so that they were easy to understand and comprehend.
Unlike many technical books, this book contains many pictures and examples which helped me to understand the topics covered in the book. I did find some inconsistencies with some of the items on the CD, but a quick email to the author resolved my problems. They were very helpful on answering my questions with the book as well as other questions I had on Access.
Overall, I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking to learn about Microsoft Access and building database in Access.
