Customer Reviews

Access 97: For Windows 95/NT (Mastering)

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

This was my first Access book. It required little background knowledge going in. It covers everything from basic concepts to macros, switchboards, and VBA. I was surprised to see the negative review regarding the included CD. I found it very useful for analyzing objects and code. It gave me some great ideas for my own applications. My only complaint was that it could have flowed better. It does skip around from time to time.

Probably the most impressive comment I have is in regards to the author. When I was stuck early on and couldn't find the answer I needed, I emailed the author. He responded within 24 hours with an answer and even sent sample code! It doesn't get better than that.

It's layout makes it hard to find what you need when you need it. It does contain a lot of information and touchs on most everything. it doesn't go as deep as I would like. It is a good referance book if you have time surf thru it's confusing index.

This book focuses far too much on how to use the basic aspects of the Win95 enviroment, instead of cutting to the basics of how to use Access 97 and create anything.

This is the WORST Sybex book I have ever bought.

I have read most of the first 800 pages so far, and in just six days. The book is very readable. The topics flow smoothly so I seldom got confused in spite of the depth of material. Appears quite comprehensive, has enabled me to create queries and forms. No major complaints, and much more readable and helpful than another book on Access 97 I tried. The index is thorough, which is helpful

My home PC refused to read the CD ROM, my office PC read the CD ROM, but the free check book writer appears to have bugs (type mismatch errors everytime you try to print). The book is too much fluff and white space. Better off buying a empty soda bottle (for a lot of air).

Nowhere near enough meat in it, could have done with a bit more VBA

Well it may be LOONNGG AS HELL but if you've got the time and dedication you'll be a database guru! Even integrate it with your web store! This book and proggy is great! It is written in a very readable form even for the non-techie but you HAVE TO TAKE YOUR TIME and DO EVERYTHING IT ASKS YOU TO DO!! DON'T SKIP CHAPTERS!! You won't be a master overnight but it will definetly be worth it.

This is the best book of its kind I have found to date. Having said that, I wish there were more tips and tricks for the everyday users. We need something that shows us how to do practical stuff. Nobody is doing that.

This book covers alot of territory with respect to Access 97. However, if you are new to relational databases and Access specifically, this book does not provide simple and coherent steps in creating databases using Access.
This book was used by a university database class of which I was a part and very few students actually found the book of much help. The index is confusing and has the reader jumping from chapter 1 to 25. I wish I had read a review of this work before dropping $65.00.