This course looks at the critical aspects of application development using Microsoft Access. You’ll dig deeper into forms, tables, queries, and reports, and explore modules as you learn to use Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). Level 2 teaches you both how to design effective database applications, including database normalization and relationships, rules, and indexes; and how to work with VBA to manipulate objects and data. You’ll learn how to programmatically display and manipulate data on forms and reports, and you’ll begin to work with the Internet features in Microsoft Access as you create and deploy Data Access Pages.
MS Access Training Prerequisites
Programming in MS Access – Level 1.
MS Access Training Audience
Computer users needing to work in Microsoft Access 2002/2003.
MS Access Training Course Duration
3 Days
MS Access Training Course outline
Making Forms and Controls Work
- Build a Data Entry Form
- Validating a Form’s Data
- Using a Control’s Data Events
- Introducing the Combo (and List) Box
Working with the VBA IDE
- A Quick Tour of the VBA IDE
- Writing Code
- Testing Code
Effective Database Design
- Why Bother with Design?
- Relational Model Basics
- Normalization
Making the Most of Your Tables
- Building the Rules of the Business into the Database
- Relationships and Referential Integrity
- Creating Indexes
Parameter and Aggregate Queries
- Creating Parameter Queries
- Aggregate Queries
- Query Properties
Creating Data Access Pages
- Introducing Data Access Pages
- Working with Data Access Pages
- Creating a Data Access Page with Groups
- Deploying Data Access Pages
Investigating VBA
- Why Use VBA?
- Introducing Modules and Procedures
- Calling Procedures
- Creating Your Own Procedures
- Using Variables
- Variable Data Types
- Finishing the Age Function
- Using Constants
Programming Objects
- Working with Objects
- Working with Collections
- Using Object Variables
Report Tips and Tricks
- Getting Just the Data You Want
- Creating Reports with Multiple Columns
- Numbering Items on a Report
- Using BackColor to Create Alternate Gray Lines
Controlling Controls
- Using Subforms
- Using Multi Select List Box Controls
- Handling New Entries in a Combo Box
- Working with Tab Controls
Programming Forms' Data
- Filtering and Sorting Forms
- Finding a Row on a Form
- Mark a Row and Return to It Later
- Using a Form’s Recordset Property
Form Tips and Tricks
- Creating a Splash Screen
- Using Popup Forms
- Controlling a Form’s Closing
- Tapping into Keyboard Events
- Using ActiveX Controls
