Description: Access 97 is a powerful development tool for client/server systems. It's especially useful for creating departmental or small business systems or for quickly prototyping a system. What's more, Access is easier to learn and use than other tools because all the pieces (such as the database and report generator) are integrated into the development environment. And it's probably already on your system -- you don't have to invest in new software.

But it's still a tough subject. To make it as manageable as possible, this book assumes you're new to both Access programming and client/server development. So it carefully explains all the pieces, shows you how they work together, and fills in the gaps that might trip you up otherwise.

And it does all this at a pace that's right for the professional programmer. In fact, at the end of the first 4 chapters (just 157 pages), you'll be writing your first true client/server application, using Access as the front-end and DAO as the data access method. The data itself can be in an Access database or in an ODBC database such as SQL Server whose tables are linked to Access tables.

Then, the remaining 10 chapters make you a more proficient programmer, as you learn how to:
-- build sophisticated forms and do more complex database processing using DAO
-- handle the database processing using ODBCDirect instead of DAO
-- enhance the user interface with a splash screen, menus, toolbars, and online help
-- develop reports using Access' built-in report generator
-- use class modules and ActiveX components (you can't create these in Access, but your applications can use them)
-- test, debug, and deploy an application on theclients

Throughout, you'll see each point clearly explained with real-world examples that you can download from our web site, so you'll be confident about handling corporate applications. Try it and see for yourself!

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