Unlock the full potential of Microsoft Access with this guide to VBA programming. Learn the essentials of writing and executing VBA procedures, handling variables, and debugging.

Key Features

Comprehensive guide from basics to advanced

Hands-on examples for practical learning

Focus on debugging and error handling

Book Description

This book, part of the successful Pocket Primer series, is designed for those who need to master Access programming fundamentals quickly. You only need this concise guide to get started and feel comfortable with VBA. The concepts learned here also apply to Excel programming. The book is divided into nine chapters, each progressively introducing you to programming in Microsoft Access 2021. Beginning with an introduction to Access VBA, the book covers the Visual Basic Editor, fundamental VBA programming concepts, and how to create both built-in and custom functions. You will learn to add decision-making capabilities and repeating actions to your programs, manage multiple values using arrays and collections, and utilize built-in tools for testing and debugging your code. This structured approach ensures that by the end of the course, you will have a solid foundation in Access programming. The companion files provide all the hands-on resources needed to complete chapter projects, making this an essential resource for mastering Access VBA efficiently and effectively.

What you will learn

Write VBA procedures

Utilize VBA Editor

Manage variables and constants

Implement control structures

Handle arrays and collections

Debug and test procedures

Who this book is for

This book is ideal for Access users who want to enhance their database applications with VBA programming. Basic knowledge of Access is recommended. Prior programming experience is not required but will be helpful.