Chapter 13. Connecting Forms to Databases

In this chapter, you will learn how to:

  • Use the Data Connection Wizard to create a main data source for a form bound to Jet or SQL Server tables

  • Create a default query and data entry view of a data-bound form

  • Add data entry controls to the default view

  • Edit and delete parent and child table records with a Submit Changes button

  • Apply conditional formatting rules to buttons to prevent data entry errors

  • Add and delete parent and child table records

  • Create secondary data sources for list boxes from Jet or SQL Server tables

  • Change the primary data source for a data-bound form

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