Go to a Book Store and purchase a developers handbook they cost ranging from
$30 - $65 and are more than useful. May look for book that has a cd with it
also they always have helful items.
Dwight Cornett
> I am trying to learn how to use Visual Basic in Access 2003 instead of
> macros. Where can I find the best resources without searching through
> hundreds of pages online?
>
> Jules
I see lots of different developer books ranging from Access Power Pogramming
to Access Bible
Any Suggestions?
> I am trying to learn how to use Visual Basic in Access 2003 instead of
> macros. Where can I find the best resources without searching through
> hundreds of pages online?
>
> Jules
Mark Von Wald - 29 Dec 2004 18:53 GMT
Litwin, Getz and ? as authors. Blue cover for 97 & 2000...
> I see lots of different developer books ranging from Access Power Pogramming
> to Access Bible
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> >
> > Jules
Several people have (as usual) recommended Getz, Litwin, et al "Access
Developer's Handbook" which, I agree, is a wonderful book (or two). HOWEVER,
I cringe whenever anyone recommends it to novice/beginner level VBA coders.
When you are ready for it, you will know and it will then be worth its
weight in gold. Until then, you might find the following to be a little bit
closer to what you are looking for:
Better as a tutorial than a reference:
(even though it is for 2000 rather than 2003, these basics haven't changed):
Microsoft Access 2000: Building Applications with Forms and Reports
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/bapp2000/html/acbatitle.asp
Better as a reference than a tutorial:
Microsoft Access 2003 (VBA) Language Reference
http://msdn.microsoft.com/office/understanding/access/devdocs/default.aspx?pull=
/library/en-us/vbaac11/html/Welcome_HV01132058.asp
Alternatively, I have a personal soft spot for Microsoft Press' "Learn
(YourOfficeAppHere) Programming Step-By-Step" series as a quick and dirty
introduction to the object model for your app, how to get around the VB
Editor, how to use the ObjectBrowser, etc. Once you work your way through
that, "where do I go now" will probably be obvious: Getz, Litwin, et al
"Access Developer's Handbook" :-)

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HTH,
George Nicholson
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>I am trying to learn how to use Visual Basic in Access 2003 instead of
> macros. Where can I find the best resources without searching through
> hundreds of pages online?
>
> Jules
While you are looking..here is a older free on line book. While for
access97, most of what it teaches you will apply today.
http://www.microsoft.com/accessdev/articles/bapp97/toc.htm

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