A comprehensive guide to programming for Access 2010 and 2007 Millions of people use the Access database applications, and hundreds of thousands of developers work with Access daily. Access 2010 brings better integration with SQL Server and enhanced XML support; this Wrox guide shows developers how to take advantage of these and other improvements. With in-depth coverage of VBA, macros, and other programming methods for building Access applications, this book also provides real-world code examples to demonstrate each topic. * Access is the leading database that is used worldwide * While VBA remains the favored method for Access programming, more options are available for Access 2010, and this book covers them all * Covers the Access Object model, using VBA with ADO, VBA execution and error handling, creating database objects, creating and enhancing forms and reports, using the Windows Registry, and much more * Explains how to use VBA with SQL, APIs, and other Office applications, and how to create secure VBA code * Companion Web site provides updates and links to useful resources Access 2010 Programmer's Referenceis a comprehensive guide to the best-of-breed techniques for programming Access applications.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION. CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Microsoft Access 2010. CHAPTER 2 New Features. CHAPTER 3 Upgrading and Converting to Access 2010. CHAPTER 4 Macros in Access 2010. CHAPTER 5 Using the VBA Editor. CHAPTER 6 VBA Basics. CHAPTER 7 Using VBA in Access. CHAPTER 8 Creating Classes in VBA. CHAPTER 9 Extending VBA with APIs. CHAPTER 10 Working with the Windows Registry. CHAPTER 11 Using DAO to Access Data. CHAPTER 12 Using ADO to Access Data. CHAPTER 13 Using SQL with VBA. CHAPTER 14 Using VBA to Enhance Forms. CHAPTER 15 Enhancing Reports with VBA. CHAPTER 16 Customizing the Ribbon. CHAPTER 17 Customizing the Office Backstage. CHAPTER 18 Working with Office 2010. CHAPTER 19 Working with SharePoint. CHAPTER 20 Working with .NET. CHAPTER 21 Building Client-Server Applications with Access. CHAPTER 22 The Access 2010 Templates. CHAPTER 23 Access Runtime Deployment. CHAPTER 24 Database Security. CHAPTER 25 Access 2010 Security Features. APPENDIX A The Access Object Model. APPENDIX B DAO Object Method and Property Descriptions. APPENDIX C ADO Object Model Reference. APPENDIX D 64-Bit Access. APPENDIX E References for Projects. APPENDIX F Reserved Words and Special Characters. APPENDIX G Naming Conventions. APPENDIX H The Access Source Code Control. APPENDIX I Tips and Tricks. INDEX.

About the Author

Teresa Hennig is a Microsoft Access MVP, and is President of the Seattle Access Group and the Pacific Northwest Access Developer Group. Her company, Data Dynamics NW, has been creating Access solutions since 1997. Rob Cooper is a senior test lead at Microsoft. During the Access 2010 release, he led the team that worked on exciting new features such as the Macro Designer, Navigation Control, and Web Browser Control. Geoffrey Griffith has more than 13 years experience with Access. He began his Access life working in Access 2.0 and eventually worked on the Microsoft Access Team for the Access 2007 release. Jerry Dennison is a Microsoft Access MVP and has been developing custom and commercial Access applications since 1991. He is the owner of TradeIt! Software Support Services, an Access-based barter management solution.