Access CookBook 2

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1.Queries
Recipe 1.1 Specify Query Criteria at Runtime
Recipe 1.2 Using a Form-Based Parameter Query
Recipe 1.3 Limit the Items in One Combo Box Based on the Selected Item in Another
Recipe 1.4 Make Formatted Date Columns Sort Correctly in a Crosstab Query
Recipe 1.5 Group Mailing Labels by Address
Recipe 1.6 Use a Field in One Table to Update a Field in Another Table
Recipe 1.7 Use a VBA Variable to Filter a Query
Recipe 1.8 Use a Query to Retrieve a Random Set of Rows
Recipe 1.9 Create a Query That Will Show Aging of Receivables
Recipe 1.10 Create a Join That's Based on a Comparison Other than Equality
Recipe 1.11 Create a Query to Combine Data from Two Tables with Similar Structures
Recipe 1.12 Create a Combo Box That Allows a User to Select N/A
Recipe 1.13 Use a Query to Show the Relationship Between Employees and Supervisors
Recipe 1.14 Create a Query That Uses Case-Sensitive Criteria
Recipe 1.15 Use a Query to Create a New Table Complete with Indexes
Recipe 1.16 Save My Queries in a Table for Better Programmatic Access and Security
Recipe 1.17 Create a Recordset Based on a Parameter Query from VBA Code

2.Forms
Recipe 2.1 Make Custom Templates for Forms and Reports
Recipe 2.2 Highlight the Current Field in Data-Entry Forms
Recipe 2.3 Restrict the User to a Single Row on a Form
Recipe 2.4 Use an Option Group to Collect and Display Textual Information
Recipe 2.5 Display Multiple Pages of Information on One Form
Recipe 2.6 Provide Record Navigation Buttons on a Form
Recipe 2.7 Size a Form's Controls to Match the Form's Size
Recipe 2.8 Make a Simple "Searching" List Box
Recipe 2.9 Create a Replacement for Access's InputBox
Recipe 2.10 Store the Sizes and Locations of Forms
Recipe 2.11 Open Multiple Instances of a Form

3.Reports
Recipe 3.1 Create a Report with Line Numbers
Recipe 3.2 Print the Value of a Parameter on a Report
Recipe 3.3 Create a Report with Multiple Columns
Recipe 3.4 Print a Message on a Report if Certain Conditions Are Met
Recipe 3.5 Create a Page-Range Indicator on Each Page
Recipe 3.6 Create a Simple Bar Graph on a Report
Recipe 3.7 Create a Page Total
Recipe 3.8 Avoid Unwanted Blank Rows on Mailing Labels
Recipe 3.9 Suppress Printing a Report if There Are No Records to Print
Recipe 3.10 Print Different Headers or Footers on Odd and Even Pages
Recipe 3.11 Make a Vertical Line the Same Height as a CanGrow/CanShrink Control
Recipe 3.12 Alternate Gray Bars on My Reports
Recipe 3.13 Print Only Records Matching a Form's Filter
Recipe 3.14 Keep a Report from Breaking at an Inappropriate Place
Recipe 3.15 Customize a Report's Grouping and Sorting at Runtime

4.Application
Recipe 4.1 Convert Queries into Embedded SQL Statements
Recipe 4.2 Build an Object Inventory
Recipe 4.3 Verify That Objects Use Consistent Settings
Recipe 4.4 Hide Access Screen Activity
Recipe 4.5 Find out What Language Version of Access Is Installed
Recipe 4.6 Internationalize Text in Your Applications
Recipe 4.7 Change and Reset the Access Caption Bar
Recipe 4.8 Use the Windows File Open/Save Common Dialogs
Recipe 4.9 Clean Test Data out of a Database When You're Ready to Ship It
Recipe 4.10 Secure Your Access Database

5.Printers
Recipe 5.1 Retrieve a List of All the Installed Output Devices
Recipe 5.2 Set and Retrieve the Name of the Default Output Device
Recipe 5.3 Programmatically Change Margin and Column Settings for Reports
Recipe 5.4 Programmatically Change Printer Options
Recipe 5.5 Programmatically Control the Paper Source
Recipe 5.6 Retrieve Information About a Report or Form's Selected Printer
Recipe 5.7 Choose an Output Device at Runtime
Recipe 5.8 Find Which Reports Are Not Set to Print to the Default Printer

6.Data
Recipe 6.1 Save with Each Record the Name of the Last Person Who Edited It and the Date
and Time
Recipe 6.2 Determine if You're on a New Record in a Form
Recipe 6.3 Find All Records with Names That Sound Alike
Recipe 6.4 Find the Median Value for a Field
Recipe 6.5 Quickly Find a Record in a Linked Table
Recipe 6.6 Get a Complete List of Field Properties from a Table or Query
Recipe 6.7 Create and Use Flexible AutoNumber Fields
Recipe 6.8 Back Up Selected Objects to Another Database

7.VBA
Recipe 7.1 Build Up String References with Embedded Quotes
Recipe 7.2 Create a Global Procedure Stack
Recipe 7.4 Multitask Your VBA Code
Recipe 7.5 Programmatically Add Items to a List or Combo Box
Recipe 7.6 Pass a Variable Number of Parameters to a Procedure
Recipe 7.7 Sort an Array in VBA
Recipe 7.8 Fill a List Box with a List of Files
Recipe 7.9 Handle Object Properties, in General
Recipe 7.10 Detect Whether an Object Exists

8.OPTIMIZATION
Recipe 8.1 Accelerate the Load Time of Forms
Recipe 8.2 Make Slow Forms Run Faster
Recipe 8.3 Make Combo Boxes Load Faster
Recipe 8.4 Use Jet Engine Optimizations to Speed Up Queries
Recipe 8.5 Accelerate VBA Code
Recipe 8.6 Test the Comparative Benefits of Various Optimization Techniques
Recipe 8.7 Accelerate Multiuser Applications
Recipe 8.8 Accelerate Client/Server Applications

9.USER INTERFACE
Recipe 9.1 Create Context-Sensitive Keyboard Shortcuts
Recipe 9.2 Create a Form with No Menu or Toolbar
Recipe 9.3 Create a Geographical Map Interface
Recipe 9.4 Mark a Record on a Form and Return to It Later
Recipe 9.5 Carry Data Forward from Record to Record
Recipe 9.6 Create a Combo Box That Accepts New Entries
Recipe 9.7 Create Animated Buttons
Recipe 9.8 Create an Expanding Dialog
Recipe 9.9 Use an ActiveX Control
Recipe 9.10 Create a Generic, Reusable Status Meter

10.MULTIUSER APPLICATION
Recipe 10.1 Properly Secure Your Database
Recipe 10.2 Maintain Multiple Synchronized Copies of the Same Database
Recipe 10.3 Create a Transaction Log
Recipe 10.4 Send Messages to Other Users Without Using Email
Recipe 10.5 Programmatically Track Users and Groups
Recipe 10.6 Adjust an Application Based on Who's Logged In
Recipe 10.7 List All Users with Blank Passwords
Recipe 10.8 Track Which Users Have a Shared Database Open
Recipe 10.9 Determine if a Record Is Locked and by Whom
Recipe 10.10 Set a Maximum Locking Interval for a Record

11.WINDOWS API
Recipe 11.1 Remove a Form's System Menu and Maximize/Minimize Button0073
Recipe 11.7 Run the Application Associated with a Data File
Recipe 11.8 Check to See if an Application Is Already Running
Recipe 11.13 Collect and Display Information on the System and the Access Installation

12. Automation

13. Data Access Pages

14. SQL Server

15. Office Web and SharePoint

16. Smart Tags

17. .NET

18. XML