Shows you how to take control of Access 2003 or 2002 using VBA. This work helps you to learn to create and name variables, use DAO and ADO to manipulate data, handle errors correctly and create classes and use APIs. It also discusses system security, macro security, and the Access Developer Extensions (ADE).

Here are some of the things you'll discover in this book: how to take advantage of the built-in Access object library, using Access commands and executing them from any Access toolbar; what you need to know to design your own classes, implement common APIs in your code, and use SQL to access data; how to configure custom menus for your Access database applications; ways to transfer information between Access and Excel, Word, Outlook, and other Office programs; how to show or hide entire sections of reports based on data entered on a form, or hide form fields based on database login information; and, object models you can use when writing VBA code in Access, and a list of common API functions to use in your code.Who is this book for? This book is a comprehensive resource for Access users and VBA developers who want to increase the power of Access using VBA. In addition to experience with VBA, you should have read at least one tutorial covering VBA for Access.

Credits.Title Page.Copyright Page.Dedication.Acknowledgements.Author Bios.Introduction.1. Intro to Access.2. Access, VBA, and Macros.3. New Features in 2003 (and 2002).4. VBA Basics.5. Using the VBA Editor.6. Using DAO to Access Data.7. Using ADO to Access Data.8. Executing VBA.9. VBA Error Handling.10. Using VBA to Enhance Forms.11. Enhancing Reports with VBA.12. Creating Classes.13. APIs.14. SQL &
VBA.15. Working with Office Applications.16. Security.17. Understanding Client-Server Development with VBA.18. Windows Registry.19. Using the ADE Tools.20. Macro Security.Appendix A:
Upgrading to Access 2003.Appendix B: References for Projects.Appendix C: DAO Object Method and Property Descriptions.Appendix D: ADO Object Model Reference.Appendix E: Access Object Model.Appendix F: Windows API Reference Information .Appendix G: Naming Conventions.Appendix H: VBA Reserved Words.Appendix I: Tips and Tricks.Appendix J: ADO Object Argument Information.Appendix K: Access Wizards, Builders and Managers.Appendix L: Windows Registry Information.Index.