Fixing Access Annoyances: How to Fix the Most Annoying Things About Your Favorite Database
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| Rating | : | 4.45 (514 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 059600852X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 384 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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in cognitive psychology and a passion for design usability.. He's been a software developer for a dozen years, focusing on data modeling and developing database applications. He also has a Ph.D. Phil Mitchell is an Access wiz and instructor
in cognitive psychology and a passion for design usability.. He's been a software developer for a dozen years, focusing on data modeling and developing database applications. About the AuthorPhil Mitchell is an Access wiz and instructor. He also has a Ph.D
Must have for Access Developers 0-596-00852-XReviewed: 1st EditionIf you work with Access (or are thinking about it) you really need this book. Access is a very capable and powerful app and can certainly handle the majority of small business needs (and even enterprise class as well, say if you're using Access as a front end to a backend SQL database). The catch of course, is that Access is full of inconsistencies, irksome quirks, weird "features" that don't work as expected, and of course (like all complex software) bugs. (Although to be fair. Heidi said Great resolutions for a quirky program. I often wondered about some of the Access 'quirks' I have encountered over the years; this book explains and resolves many of those issues. If you find yourself frustrated by these 'annoyances' and wish you knew how to avoid and/or resolve them, this book is a 'must-have'.. Data_Writer said Good for a beginner, nothing new for experienced users. I wish I had this book when I began programming Access, it would have saved me a lot of frustration. The writing is easy to follow and it contains a wealth of information I had to either learn through trial and error or lots of searching google groups.That said, there isn't much of value here for someone with a couple of years Access experience--you've already learned this stuff through trial and error or searching google groups!I only found one piece of incorrect information--it is possible to create page head
You could grab those other books for help, but do they solve problems from page one? Meet a book of a different stripe. When an application is part of the Microsoft Office suite, it's sure to be a leader in its field. Although Access is a powerful, relational tool with the fetching talents of a Labrador, it's not an easy beast to train.Still, millions of users count on Access for everything from managing parts databases to running Web catalogs to working as a front end to mondo SQL databases. In the realm of desktop database management, Access is top dog with millions of users. O'Reilly's Annoyances series offer real-world help, right now, and