Access 2002 Programming by Example

Introduction

Although Microsoft Access is a powerful platform for database development, it takes considerable time to fully grasp its capabilities and unlock its power. Like any other learning process, you must first understand the fundamentals of database design, so you can build a solid foundation on which to build.

This book does not intend to be comprehensive. Even the more advanced books covering Microsoft Access development would not dare to assume to cover everything there is to know about Access. What it does intend to do is give you a “jump start” into the database development process. How can this be accomplished? We intend to give you clear-cut, easy-to-understand examples; and yes, you will learn a great deal about Access in the process. ...