Microsoft Access 2002 Bible Gold Edition [Hardcover]

Michael R. Irwin (Author), Cary N. Prague (Author), Jennifer Reardon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 2001 | ISBN-10: 0764535730 | ISBN-13: 978-0764535734

Take charge of your data and run your business or organization both more efficiently and more successfully with the Access 2002 Bible, Gold Edition. Receive top-notch advice from Access experts, Cary N. Prague and Michael R. Irwin, which will help you to quickly master Access's premier database management capabilities and its hot new Web features. The Access 2002 Bible offers step-by-step instructions and practical examples and advice that equips you with everything you need to know to organize, present, analyze, and share data on a network or over the Web. Find comprehensive coverage of all new features and capabilities, including vastly improved Data Access Pages which gives users additional ways to provide information over the Web. Access 2002 carries several performance improvements and an enhanced new file format and every bit of that is addressed between the covers of the Access 2002 Bible, Gold Edition and the accompanying CD-ROM.

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From the Back Cover

The Ultimate Guide to Access 2002 In this indispensable resource, three of the world's best-known Access experts share everything they've learned through years of building and managing Access databases. With over 400 pages of bonus content on designing advanced queries, working with subforms, creating mail merge reports, and using events and macros, this deluxe Gold Edition will answer all your questions and help you develop state-of-the-art database systems. Encyclopedic Coverage of Access 2002 Design flexible databases using the proven seven-step method Set relationships between multiple tables to facilitate queries Generate reports, including mail merge reports and mailing labels Integrate data from other Office applications or other databases Create live Web forms using XML and Data Access Pages Build SQL Server applications with stored procedures and triggers Use macros, VBA, and ADO (Active Data Objects) to automate manual processes Develop custom toolbars, dialog boxes, and help systems 2 Bonus CD-ROMs!
* Demos of Check Writer, EZ File Manager, EZ Access Developer's Suite, and other tools from Database Creations
* Speed Ferret, Office Converter, and Solutions::PIM Professional demos
* All examples and code from the book
* A searchable e-version of the book
www.hungryminds.com System Requirements: Pentium-class PC running Windows 9x/Me/2000 or XP, CD-ROM drive. See About the CD appendix for details.

About the Author

Cary N. Prague is an international bestselling author and lecturer in the database industry. He has written 35 books on databases and developed the award-winning Check Writer program. He is founder of the world's largest Access add-on company, Cary Prague Books and Software.

Michael R. Irwin is an internationally known lecturer and author on the topic of databases. He is considered one of the leading authorities on automated database management systems.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1664 pages
• Publisher: Wiley (November 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764535730
• ISBN-13: 978-0764535734
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.4 x 2.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,555,174 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Michael R. Irwin is a well-known lecturer, writer, teacher, and consultant. He has extensive knowledge and experience in automation and databases; having over 30 years experience in the field. He is considered, by many, one of the leading authorities on automated database and Internet management systems. He is a best-selling international author and lecturer, winner of national and international awards, , and developer of a wide range of database-management systems.

His works include, the OOPs Primer (Borland Press), dBASE 5.5 for Windows programming (Prentice Hall), and the Microsoft Access Bible series. His Access Bible series has consistently been on both Buy.com and Amazon.com top 100 over the years. He has also written a series of books on the Custom and Culture of the countries of Asia (including China, Japan, Thailand, Philippines, and India). Several of his books have won international acclaim. His books have been published in more than 24 languages worldwide. He bas also been a contributing editor and author to many well-known magazines and journals.

More recently, he has developed and taught a series of math courses for gifted children ages 4 to 15.

He is a life member of the Optimist International Organization, whose mission is, "By providing hope and positive vision, Optimists bring out the best in kids" He is a father of three boys and very proud of them - all identified as gifted.

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65 of 71 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Disastrous, March 2, 2003

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Robert Jones - See all my reviews

This review is from: Microsoft Access 2002 Bible Gold Edition (Hardcover)

The authors, editor(s) and publisher(s) should be ashamed of themselves.

They have managed to create a 1500 page book that is equally useless for beginners (including total newbies), intertmediate and advanced users.

Beginners: You'll pick up alot more just playing around with Access and reading the built-in or online help. (even if you have never used a database before).

Intermediate-Advanced users: You'll never find an answer to any of your questions.

I own over 30 computer books, both of a scientific and how-to nature. I have a degree in computer science. In other words, I am not new to computer books. This one though is simply horrible (I'd even say the worst I've ever read, and I've read "Computer Systems Design And Architecture" by Vincent Heuring)

The book is simply a BAD copy of the built-in help.
It has no substance.
It has no personality.
It has no structure.
It explains in too much detail the things that are obvious, and just mentions by name the things that are important.
It's main focus is how to make your datatabes look pretty on the screen.

All the authors accomplish in the 1500+ pages that is book offers, is prove that they are [not] experts on the subject.

Don't buy it.

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good fundamentals, but sloppy, January 1, 2002

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"coldfr0nt" (Brooklyn, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Microsoft Access 2002 Bible BK+CD (Paperback)

Too many errors mar an otherwise very good book. Spelling mistakes are normal for a book of this size, but errors in descriptions of Expression syntax cannot be justified. The omission of characters as seemingly minor as quotations marks surrounding text is very important for a program as stringent as Access.
Get this book if you want a decent understanding from the ground up, but don't rely on this book by itself. Purchase another source of information, but beware of the Que book by Roger Jennings. His style of writing is reminiscent of rambling discourse.

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your money..., November 5, 2003

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J. Evans "J. Cole" (Berlin Boro, NJ United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Microsoft Access 2002 Bible BK+CD (Paperback)

...or your time if you're an intermediate to advanced Access user. Basically this book just reiterates what's in the help section - and we all know how good MS has made their help sections - of the program. I can't get answers to any of my questions... you'd have better luck going to the MS online forums and asking your questions there. But hey, if you're new to Access or not real computer savy, this book may be helpful. Beats learning/perfecting the art of obtaining help from MS "help". One last note, Access Inside/Out is the same thing, so if you do get one of them, only buy ONE.