Microsoft Access Tutorials: Table of Contents

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1 Microsoft Access Tutorials: Table of Contents 1. Introduction to Microsoft Access 1.1 Introduction: What is Access? The many faces of Access What is in an Access database file? Learning objectives Tutorial exercises Starting Access Creating a new database Opening an existing database Importing data from other applications Getting help Compacting your database Discussion The database file in Access Compacting a database Renaming a database Developing applications in Access Use of linked tables Application to the assignment Tables 2.1 Introduction: The importance of good table design Learning objectives Tutorial exercises Datasheet basics Creating a new table Specifying the primary key Setting field properties Using the input mask wizard Discussion Key terminology Fields and field properties Field names Data types Disappearing numbers in autonumber fields Input masks Input masks and literal values 16 Michael Brydon ([email protected]) Last update: 25-Aug-1997 Home Previous 1 o f 8

2 2.5 Application to the assignment Relationships 3.1 Introduction: The advantage of using tables and relationships Normalized table design Learning objectives Tutorial exercises Creating relationships between tables Editing and deleting relationships Discussion One-to-many relationships Referential integrity Application to the assignment Basic Queries Using QBE 4.1 Introduction: Using queries to get the information you need Learning objectives Tutorial exercises Creating a query Five basic query operations Projection Sorting Selection Complex selection criteria Joining Creating calculated fields Refining the calculated field A more complex calculated field Errors in queries Discussion Naming conventions for database objects The ampersand (&) operator Using queries to populate tables on the many side of a relationship Non-updatable recordsets Application to the assignment 27 Home Previous 2 o f 8

3 5. Basic Queries using SQL 5.1 Introduction: The difference between QBE and SQL Learning objectives Tutorial exercises Basic SQL queries Complex WHERE clauses Join queries Discussion 5 6. Form Fundamentals 6.1 Introduction: Using forms as the core of an application Learning objectives Tutorial exercises Creating a form from scratch Adding bound text boxes Using a field s properties to protect its contents Adding an unbound text box Binding an unbound text box to a field Creating a single-column form using the wizard Discussion Columnar versus tabular versus datasheet forms Application to the assignment Subforms 7.1 Introduction: The advantages of forms within forms Learning objectives Tutorial exercises Creating the main form Creating the subform Linking the main form and subform Linking forms and subforms manually Non-synchronized forms Aesthetic refinements Changing the form s caption 13 Home Previous 3 o f 8

4 Eliminating unwanted scroll bars and navigation buttons Application to the assignment Combo Box Controls 8.1 Introduction: What is a combo box? Learning objectives Tutorial exercises Creating a bound combo box Filling in the combo box properties A combo box based on another table or query Showing more than one field in the combo box Hiding the key field Changing the order of items in the combo box Changing a form s tab order Discussion Why you should never use a combo box for a non-concatenated key Controls and widgets Application to the assignment Advanced Forms 9.1 Introduction: Using calculated controls on forms Learning objectives Tutorial exercises Creating calculated controls on forms Showing a total on the main form Calculating the aggregate function on the subform Hiding the text box on the subform Discussion Application to the assignment 11 Home Previous 4 o f 8

5 10. Parameter Queries 10.1 Introduction: Dynamic queries using parameters Learning objectives Tutorial exercises Simple parameter queries Using parameters to generate prompts Values on forms as parameters Application to the assignment Action Queries 11.1 Introduction: Queries that change data What is an action query? Why use action queries? Learning objectives Tutorial exercises Using a make-table query to create a backup Using an update query to rollback changes Using an update query to make selective changes Rolling back the changes Attaching action queries to buttons Application to the assignment Rolling back your master tables Processing transactions An Introduction to Visual Basic 12.1 Introduction: Learning the basics of programming Interacting with the interpreter Learning objectives Tutorial exercises Invoking the interpreter Basic programming constructs Statements Variables and assignment 3 Home Previous 5 o f 8

6 Predefined functions Remark statements Creating a module Creating subroutines with looping and branching Declaring variables Running the subroutine Conditional branching Using the debugger Passing parameters Creating the Min() function Discussion Interpreted and compiled languages Application to the assignment Event-Driven Programming Using Macros 13.1 Introduction: What is event-driven programming? Triggers The Access macro language The trigger design cycle Learning objectives Tutorial exercises The basics of the macro editor Attaching the macro to the event Creating a check box to display update status information The SetValue command Creating conditional macros The simplest conditional macro Refining the conditions Creating a group of named macros Creating switchboards Using a macro and manually-created buttons Using the button wizard Using an autoexec macro Discussion Event-driven programming versus conventional programming 25 Home Previous 6 o f 8

7 13.5 Application to the assignment Data Access Objects 14.1 Introduction: What is the DAO hierarchy? DAO basics Properties and methods Engines, workspaces, etc Learning objectives Tutorial exercises Setting up a database object Creating a Recordset object Using a Recordset object Using the FindFirst method The DLookUp() function Using DLookUp() in queries Understanding the WHERE clause Discussion VBA versus SQL Procedural versus Declarative Application to the assignment Using a separate table to store system parameters Determining outstanding backorders Advanced Triggers 15.1 Introduction: Pulling it all together Learning objectives Tutorial exercises Using a macro to run VBA code Creating a wrapper Using the RunCode action Using activity information to determine the number of credits Scenario Designing the trigger Preliminary activities Looking up the default value Changing the Record Source of the form Creating the SetValue macro 11 Home Previous 7 o f 8

8 Attaching a procedure to the After Update event Use an unbound combo box to automate search Manual search in Access Preliminaries Creating the unbound combo box Automating the search procedure using a macro Using Visual Basic code instead of a macro Application to the assignment Triggers to help the user Updating the BackOrders table Create the pqryitemstobackorder query Import the shortcut function Use the function in your application Modifying the UpdateBackOrders() function Understanding the UpdateBackOrders() function Annotated source code for the backorders shortcut module The UpdateBackOrders() function Explanation of the UpdateBackOrders() function The BackOrderItem() subroutine Explanation of the BackOrderItem() subroutine 31 Home Previous 8 o f 8