Alison Balter's Mastering Access 97 Development, Second Edition

Chapter 15. What Are the Data Access Objects and Why Are They Important?

• Understanding Data Access Objects

• Examining the Data Access Object Model

• Getting to Know DBEngine

• Using CurrentDB()

• Understanding Recordset Types

• Selecting Among the Types of Recordset Objects Available

• Working with Recordset Properties and Methods

• Modifying Table Data Using Code

• Creating and Modifying Database Objects Using Code

• Using the Containers Collection

• Practical Examples: Applying These Techniques to Your Application

Understanding Data Access Objects

Data access objects are used to create, modify, and remove Jet Engine objects via code. They give you the flexibility to move beyond the user interface to manipulate data and Jet Engine objects. You can use data access object to ...