Customer Reviews

Access 2007 VBA Bible: For Data-Centric Microsoft Office Applications

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The reason why I purchase this book was that I thought I was going to learn how to incorporate Office 2007 components into a ASP.NET 2.0 web application via VB script. Well the book is written for using VB script between the Office components. Posting, getting, and linking data in the major office applications. This is fine I need to learn these tasks.

The second reason why I bought this book was the Bible series from Wiley Publication usually has a CD-ROM with the book in PDF format and chapter lessons on the disk usually in the back of the book. On the front and back cover it has 3 comments on where to go on the internet to get these important files. When you go to the URl the files are not there.

I tried to contact the Publishing Co. several times by e-mail, there was no response. I contacted the author Helen Feddema by e-mail. I actually receive a answer from her 15 minutes after I sent my 1st e-mail. After 3 or 4 e-mails she personally gave me the PDF files to this book. This author gave her busy time and took some risks to help one of her readers. Maybe in the future Wiley Publication will give me the lesson files like the front and back cover says.

I give the author 5 stars and the Publication Co two stars on this book. There bible series of books is a pretty good series.

Michael Summers
Los Lunas, NM. USA

Because of the previous reviewer, I went directly to Helen's normal web site. No mention of the Companion Web Site there. I've sent several emails to her asking for the URL to the secret web site but have not received any reply.

As it turns out, the secret web site is on wiley.com!

Search for the book title, then click on the icon of the book cover, then click the Downloads button. I recommend downloading "All Chapter Files".

I would have given the book 5 stars if not for its super-secret Companion Web Site nonsense.

Buying the digital versions are great for me. This book had everything I needed and I got it in about 3 seconds. I love how I can search these books unlike hard copies, since I often use these books for references too.